'6 in a row against the first and second place...' Ten-Winning Pitcher Huggie"Congratulations on 10 Perfect Pitching"
Jul 03, 2024
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Kiwoom won 4-1 at home against the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 3rd with stable pitching on the mound, including starter Enmanuel de Heysus' six scoreless innings, Kim Sung-min's one ⅔ scoreless hold, and Cho Sang-woo's one-inning scoreless save.
Kiwoom, which won six consecutive games, recorded 35 wins and 45 losses, chasing the ninth-ranked Hanwha Eagles (35 wins and 44 losses), who lost to KT, by half a game.
While Heyesus kept LG's batters scoreless, Kiwoom scored two runs in the bottom of the first inning with Kim Hye-sung's infield grounder and Song Sung-moon's hit, and added another two runs with consecutive hits by Kim Hye-sung and Song Sung-moon to take a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the third inning.
After Heysus went down, LG's batters drew the spark of the chase in the top of the seventh inning, but Kim Sung-min did not let go of the flow of victory by catching Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae with one out and runners on the first and third bases.
Heysus became a winning pitcher on the day and recorded 10 wins (four losses) in the season, becoming the only 10-win pitcher in the first half, confirming the top spot in multiple wins. He opened the possibility of the Triple Crown by ranking third with a 3.14 ERA and third with 102 strikeouts.
Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki said after the game that `Heysus worked well with Kim Jae-hyun and gave perfect pitching to overwhelm the opponent's batters until the sixth inning. Congratulations on your 10th win"Kim Sung-min, who came to the crisis in the seventh inning, also overcame the difficult situation well with calm pitching. Kim Tae-jin's stellar defense in the eighth inning played an important role in not only stopping the flow that almost went over but also solidifying his victory today." In addition, in the attack, subsequent hitters connected the opportunity made by Lee Joo-hyung's on-base in the first and third innings well"
Coach Hong said, `It's a pleasant winning streak. It's all thanks to the fans who gave us great support. Thank you from the bottom of my heart."
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