The Lotte Giants of professional baseball stopped the Samsung Lions' attempt at a four-game winning streak. Lotte defeated Samsung 7-5 on the 23rd at Busan Sajik Stadium, thanks to the go-ahead hit by Jang Du-seong with two outs and the bases loaded in the eighth inning while the score was tied 5-5.
The brightest player of the day was Kim Dong-hyun. After being promoted to the first team, Kim Dong-hyun, who earned his first career start, delivered a double in the second inning and a triple in the fifth, finishing with 4 at-bats, 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 2 runs, leaving a strong impression. With contributions from the lower part of the lineup, Lotte's offense completely took control of the flow in the middle of the game.
Nicknamed the 'glasses ace' Park Se-woong left the mound having qualified for the win, but the bullpen allowed the tying run and he missed his second win of the season. Still, he fulfilled his role as a starter, effectively shutting down the Samsung lineup with 6 1/3 innings and 2 earned runs.
After the game, manager Kim Tae-hyoung first mentioned Kim Dong-hyun's performance. He said, "First, I want to praise Kim Dong-hyun for recording his first career hit and RBI in the second and fifth innings."
He added, "Even after allowing the tying run and being pressed, thanks to the players who reached base without losing focus after two outs in the eighth and to Jang Du-seong, who hit the go-ahead hit, we were able to get the win," identifying the key to victory.
Manager Kim also highly praised the performances of the starter and the closer. He said, "Park Se-woong, who started, overcame early difficulties and led the game well with 2 earned runs over 6 1/3 innings. Choi Jun-Yong, who came in as the closer and was responsible for four outs, also did his part," he praised.
Finally, manager Kim Tae-hyoung expressed his gratitude to the fans, saying, "I thank the fans who filled Sajik Baseball Stadium to capacity and sent their support."
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