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| In a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd, KIA won 6-2. After the game, manager Lee Bum-ho greets KT manager Lee Kang-chul. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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| In a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd, KIA Lee Woo-sung hits a tiebreaking solo home run in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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| In a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd, KIA Yoon Do-hyun hit a two-run home run to the left in the bottom of the 4th inning with one out and runners on second base and is sharing his joy. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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[Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Kwon In-ha of Sports Chosun]"I'll keep thinking and preparing and try to win 2 consecutive games."
KIA Tigers will lose four consecutive games with their first win of the season and return to Korea in the last practice game of the second camp in Okinawa.
KIA came from behind to win 6-2 with home runs by Lee Woo-sung and Yoon Do-hyun in its last practice game against KT Wiz at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd. KIA, which lost all four games including the match against Hiroshima (3:10) on Feb. 22, the match against Hanwha (1:4) on Feb. 25, the match against LG (1:3) on Feb. 27, and the match against Samsung (4:8) on March 2, broke its losing streak only against KT and reported its first win of the season.
KIA, where Yang Hyun-jong started on the day, consisted of Park Chan-ho (striker), Choi Won-joon (middle fielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Wizdom (first baseman), Lee Woo-sung (left fielder), Yoon Do-hyun (second baseman), Kim Tae-gun (fosu), and Park Jung-woo (right fielder). KIA's new central lineup, Kim Do-young, Choi Hyung-woo, and Wizdom, came forward.
Kia, which was trailing 0-1, tied the game immediately with a big shot. After one loss in the bottom of the second inning, No. 6 Lee Woo-sung hit a tying solo shot. KT starter Cho Hyung-joon hit a 143km pitch and crossed the left fence.
KIA even turned the tables against the changed pitcher Ko Young-pyo in the bottom of the third inning. The leadoff Park Chan-ho's triple to right-center and Choi Won-joon's right-handed hit made it 2-1 lightly.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, following the lead Wisdom's double on the left-field line, Yoon Do-hyun hit Ko Young-pyo's 129km high fastball and hit a two-run shot over the left fence. 4-1. Soon after, Kim Tae-gun's double to right center and Park Jung-woo's left-handed hit led to a chance to first and third base, and Park Chan-ho's infield grounder added one more run to make it 5-1. In the bottom of the fifth inning, Lee Woo-sung's hit to the left-center with one out and runners on the first and second bases earned one more point, making it 6-1 to effectively split the game.
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| In a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd, KIA starter Yang Hyeon-jong is pitching hard. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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| KIA Hwang Dong-ha is pitching hard in a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 3rd. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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| In a practice game between KT and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 3rd, KIA Cho Sang-woo is pitching hard in the top of the 8th inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.03/ |
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KIA blocked starter Yang Hyun-jong with three hits, three strikeouts and one run in three innings, and Hwang Dong-ha, who followed, handled three innings with three hits, one walk and one strikeout. Afterwards, Lim Ki-young (one inning with no hits, one strikeout, and one strikeout), Cho Sang-woo (one hit, two strikeouts in one inning) and Jung Hae-young (one hit and one run in one inning) threw.
The batting line burst. He hit a total of 15 hits against the KT mound. Park Chan-ho and Lee Woo-sung, Kim Tae-gun and Park Jung-woo hit two hits each, while Choi Won-joon, Choi Hyung-woo, Wisdom, Yoon Do-hyun, Hong Jong-pyo, Han Jun-su, Han Seung-taek hit one hit each.
KIA manager Lee Bum-ho said after the game, `It is most satisfactory to finish the practice game without any major injuries. "I'm satisfied as a coach because each player showed what he's trying to do well, and I hope that inexperienced players will not be satisfied under any circumstances and continue to prepare for the season."
KIA, which returns home on the 5th, will start an exhibition game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 8th. Manager Lee said, `We are planning to enter a full-fledged season preparation mode during the trial game. "I will use all the key players and check their condition..." he said. "The spring camp ends tomorrow, but I will keep thinking and preparing so that I can try to win the second consecutive title." expressed his determination.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
