The NC Dinos in professional baseball achieved a winning series over the weekend, claiming two consecutive victories.

NC secured a victory of 8-2 on the 6th at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League, continuing their winning streak. After losing the first game in the weekend series, NC won the next two games in a row to take the winning series.

NC, having escaped a three-game losing streak, formed their starting lineup with Kwon Hee-dong (right fielder), Kim Joo-won (shortstop), Park Min-woo (second baseman), Matt Davidson (first baseman), Park Gun-woo (center fielder), Han Jae-hwan (left fielder), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), Kim Hyung-jun (catcher), and Seo Ho-cheol (designated hitter). The NC batting lineup collected 13 hits and hit 2 home runs. Kim Hwi-jip and Kim Hyung-jun each launched their second home runs of the season. Kwon Hee-dong, Cheon Jae-hwan, Kim Hwi-jip, and Kim Hyung-jun recorded multi-hits, while Kim Joo-won became the hero of the game with a crucial RBI hit in the 7th inning.

Starting pitcher Shin Min-hyuk recorded 5 innings, allowing 3 hits, 3 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs. Relievers Choi Seong-young (two-thirds inning, no runs), Jeon Sa-min (1 and 1/3 innings, no runs), Kim Jin-ho (1 inning, no runs), and Son Joo-hwan (1 inning, no runs) held onto the team’s victory.

Kiwoom's starting lineup included Yasiel Puig (designated hitter), Lee Joo-hyung (center fielder), Ruben Cardenas (right fielder), Song Seung-moon (second baseman), Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman), Park Joo-hong (left fielder), Kim Tae-jin (shortstop), Kim Jae-hyun (catcher), and Jeon Tae-hyun (third baseman). The Kiwoom batting lineup managed only 5 hits, leading to a somewhat frustrating performance throughout the game. It was disappointing that table setters Puig and Lee Joo-hyung went hitless in 7 at-bats.

Rookie left-handed starting pitcher Jeong Hyun-woo recorded 5 innings, allowing 4 hits (1 home run), 5 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs. After throwing 122 pitches in his debut on the 26th of last month and becoming the winning pitcher, he rested for 10 days, and in this game, he threw 101 pitches to complete 5 innings. The bullpen following him, including Oh Seok-joo (1 inning, no runs), Kim Seon-ki (one-third inning, 1 earned run), Park Yoon-sung (two-thirds inning, no runs), Lee Gang-jun (1 inning, 3 earned runs), and Jo Yeong-geon (1 inning, 2 earned runs) exposed some instability.

NC had runners on in both the 1st and 2nd innings but wasted the opportunities by failing to steal second base. However, in the 3rd inning, lead-off hitter Kim Hwi-jip launched a lead-off solo home run, taking the initiative. Following that, Kim Hyung-jun hit a double, swiftly putting himself into scoring position, and Seo Ho-cheol's sacrifice bunt set up a 1-out, 3rd base opportunity. Kwon Hee-dong added another run with a 1-RBI hit. After Kim Joo-won's strikeout and Park Min-woo's walk put runners on first and second with two outs, Davidson flew out to left field.

In the bottom of the 3rd, lead-off hitter Kim Tae-jin hit a double, creating a quick no-out, 2nd base opportunity. However, Kim Jae-hyun, Jeon Tae-hyun, and Puig all went silent, failing to capitalize on the opportunity.

In the top of the 4th, NC seized a no-out, 1st and 2nd base opportunity thanks to a walk from lead-off hitter Park Gun-woo and an infield hit by Han Jae-hwan. After Kim Hwi-jip's advancing hit, Kim Hyung-jun hit a fly ball to right field, and 3rd base runner Park Gun-woo attempted to score but was caught at home plate due to a strong throw from right fielder Cardenas.

In the bottom of the 5th, lead-off hitter Park Joo-hong created a no-out, 2nd base opportunity with a lucky double. However, Kim Tae-jin and Kim Jae-hyun were both retired on fly balls. Jeon Tae-hyun reached base on a walk, but Puig grounded into a fielder's choice, wasting the opportunity.

In the 6th inning, lead-off hitter Lee Joo-hyung reached base on a hit-by-pitch, and the Kiwoom scored another opportunity with Cardenas hitting a single and Song Seung-moon's advancing hit and stolen base, setting up a 1-out, 2nd and 3rd base chance. Choi Joo-hwan hit a 1-RBI sacrifice fly, and Lee Hyeong-jong created a 1-RBI bunt hit, bringing the game back to equal.

In the top of the 7th, with 1 out, pinch hitter Son Ah-seop walked, and Kwon Hee-dong's advancing hit set up a 2 outs, 2nd base opportunity. Kim Joo-won delivered a 1-RBI hit, giving the team the lead again. In the 8th, Park Gun-woo and Kim Hwi-jip each had infield hits, and Kim Hyung-jun hit a three-run home run, extending the lead to 6-2. In the 9th, following Kwon Hee-dong's hit, Park Min-woo had a 1-RBI double, and Do Tae-hoon hit a 1-RBI hit, sealing the victory.

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