"Today, the team will develop further with this victory."
Kia Tigers secured a pleasant second consecutive win, defeating the KT Wiz 1-0 in the 2025 professional baseball game held on the 15th at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field.
Starter James Naile performed a scoreless six-inning battle against KT Wiz starter Koh Young Technology. It was an impressive streak with only 1 earned run in 31 innings this year.
Following him, Jo Sang-woo and Choi Ji-min each did not allow an earned run for one inning. Closer Jeong Hae-young secured the 1-0 victory by striking out with a fastball clocked at 151 km/h, inducing a ground ball to the shortstop and a ground ball to the pitcher.
In the 7th inning, Choi Won-jun's solo home run provided the decisive run.
After the game, manager Lee Beom-ho noted, "The opposing starter's pitch was good, so it was not an easy game, but Naile provided a foundation for victory by competing evenly over six innings. Jo Sang-woo, who became the winning pitcher, has been consistently performing well, and Choi Ji-min and Jeong Hae-young, who pitched in tight situations, also helped maintain the team's victory," and praised the pitching staff.
He added, "Ultimately, Choi Won-jun showed aggressive swings against the changed pitcher and provided the decisive home run. I hope Choi Won-jun will continue to excel after today's game," expressing a wish for improvement from the previous day's batting average of .211.
He continued, "I believe this victory will help the team develop further. I am grateful to all the players who gave their best, and I thank the fans who supported us," emphasizing the significance of achieving a win despite striking out 13 times.
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