Have you seen such a romantic person? Doosan Bears infielder Kang Seung-ho (31) expressed unique affection toward his pregnant wife and their unborn children after hitting the winning hit.

On the 28th, Kang Seung-ho started as the third baseman and batted third in the home opener against the Samsung Lions in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, contributing with 1 hit and 2 RBIs in 3 at-bats, leading his team to a 2-0 victory.

After loosening up with a fly ball in the bottom of the first inning, Kang Seung-ho faced his second at-bat with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base in the bottom of the third inning, leading 0-0. Facing Samsung's ace Ariel Hurado, Kang found himself in a disadvantageous count at 0 balls and 2 strikes but connected on the 4th pitch, a 129 km curve, hitting a 2-RBI triple to right-center. This was the moment he hit the winning run of the game.

Kang Seung-ho, tasked with being Doosan's third batter this season, started his season with a strong batting average over .400 but fell silent with no hits in 5 at-bats and 1 strikeout against the Suwon KT Wiz on the 27th. After striking out swinging with one out and a runner on third base in the first inning, he ground out to second base after a full count with 2 outs and the bases loaded in the fifth inning, temporarily losing his presence as a centerpiece batter.

After successfully rebounding against Samsung, Kang Seung-ho noted after the game, "There were many regrettable parts in Munhak and Suwon. I approached today with the mindset to start again. Team performance always takes precedence over personal results. I'm glad I could solve the issue at a crucial moment today."

The reason the winning hit meant even more to Kang Seung-ho was that his pregnant wife came to the stadium for the first time to experience the match. He specially seated his wife, who usually prefers the outfield seats, at a table seat, standing tall as the hero of the winning hit in front of his wife and their unborn twins.

Kang Seung-ho said, "Today, my wife came to the baseball field for the first time since she got pregnant. She usually said she would sit in the outfield seats, but since she isn't alone, I absolutely couldn't allow that, so we seated her at the table. I'm happy that I was able to show a good image as a wonderful husband and father. I want to express my gratitude to my wife, who came to support me despite the chilly weather, and to our unborn twins, 'Hit' and 'Lucky.'"

Kang Seung-ho is expected to become a father of twins by the end of June.

Meanwhile, the Doosan Bears' home opener sold out at 5:27 p.m., about an hour before the match, with 23,750 seats at Jamsil Stadium occupied. Manager Lee Seung-yuop expressed his satisfaction, saying, "I'm glad we could bring victory to the fans on our home opener. Thank you for supporting us despite the chilly weather," representing the players. Kang Seung-ho also expressed his gratitude toward the fans, stating, "I appreciate the fans who filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium from the home opener."

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