0:2 in the 8th inning → 2:2 in the 9th inning → 5:2 in the 10th inning 'This is the power of KIA'Flower Coach "We can't help but praise the players who didn't give up."

Jul 10, 2024

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. Yang Hyun-jong, who set a record for his first 400 starts in the KBO, is receiving a bouquet of flowers from head coach Lee Bum-ho, while KIA won a 5-2 come-from-behind victory. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. Park Chan-ho, who hit an RBI sacrifice fly in the top of the 10th inning with one out and a runner on third base, is welcomed. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. Choi Hyung-woo, who hit a timely hit in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on second base, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

It's 0-2 down until the 8th inning. The KIA Tigers' lineup seemed to be being dragged by LG by LG Twins starter Detrick N.S. in the empty space of two hits, but it was actually only a two-run gap.

Kia ranks first overall in team batting average with a team batting average of 29.97 percent. LG closer Yoo Young-chan came up in the top of the ninth inning, but Kia also had good batting order starting with No. 9 Park Chan-ho. If you created a chance, you could have looked at the tie or reversal.

And a chance was created when the lead Park Chan-ho hit a double in the middle of the month. Socrates got out with a ground ball in front of the second base, one out, and third base. And Choi Won-joon hit a clean left-handed hit, which was 1-2. Now it was a one-point difference. And Kia's proud turn is Kim Do-young, Choi Hyung-woo, and Na Sung-bum.

Kim Do-young's ball flowed slowly toward the shortstop, leaving only Choi Won-joon, the first baseman, out from the second base, avoiding the double play, leaving the last chance. Choi Hyung-woo hit a left-center hit, and first baseman Kim Do-young was two outs, so he sprinted from the moment Choi hit to the home and succeeded in making a dramatic 2-2 tie.

In the top of the 10th inning, Han Jun-su's right-handed hit on Seo Geon-chang's walk after one out made a 1st and 3rd base, and Park Chan-ho, who started the chance in the top of the 9th inning, hit a sacrifice fly to center field to make a 3-2 turnaround. Socrates walked a walk and continued with two outs and runners on first and second bases, and Choi Won-joon hit a right-handed hit to add an RBI. On top of that, as right fielder Hong Chang-ki's home throw fell back, Socrates also entered the home and widened to 5-2 to win the first and second place match.

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. Park Chan-ho is cheering after hitting a double in the top of the ninth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. Jeon Sang-hyun on the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

KIA-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. KIA players, who came from behind to win 5-2 after the 10th inning of extra time, are giving high fives. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.7.10/

It was a game where you could feel the power of KIA. Starting pitcher Yang Hyun-jong also saved well with six hits (one home run) and one run in five innings, and later blocked the bullpen with one run, leaving the hitters with one last chance. Jeon Sang-hyun took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning and became the winning pitcher by blocking LG's batters with one hit and one strikeout in two innings.

After the game, KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said, `I can't help but praise the players who did their best without giving up until the end"We didn't make any significant chances until the eighth inning, but Choi Won-joon's timely hit came out in the top of the ninth inning with Park Chan-ho's hit, and Kim Do-young was able to tie the game dramatically when Choi Hyung-woo hit with two outs and a runner on first base." Park Chan-ho once again scored a valuable winning sacrifice RBI in the top of the 10th inning with one out and runners on the first and third bases, and Choi Won-joon's timely hit continued, allowing him to add a valuable victory," he praised the batters' concentration in the ninth and 10th innings.

Manager Lee continued "Today was Yang Hyun-jong's first 400 starts in the KBO League, but it is regrettable that he could not give a victory despite his good pitching." Still, congratulations on achieving the milestone" and "The bullpen is giving strength in the absence of Jung Hae-young. In particular, Jeon Sang-hyun was responsible for the multi-inning again today and defended the team's victory well."

Jamsil Stadium sold out 23,750 seats even though it was a weekday. KIA fans accounted for half. Director Lee said, `I'm happy to repay the away fans with a victory. I'll prepare well so that I can continue my winning streak tomorrow."

Jamsil = Reporter Kwon In-ha indyk@sportschosun.com

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