The Doosan Bears in professional baseball achieved a winning series in their midweek three-game series with two consecutive wins.
Doosan won 9-3 against the Kiwoom Heroes in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' game held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 24th. With this victory, Doosan, which is on a two-game winning streak, successfully took the winning series despite losing the first game of the midweek three-game series.
After a powerful lineup in the previous match, Doosan's lineup for the day included Jung Soo-bin (center fielder), Jake Cave (right fielder), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Kang Seung-ho (third baseman), Park Jun-young (shortstop), and Oh Myung-jin (second baseman). Doosan's lineup hit 11 hits and 2 home runs. Kim Jae-hwan hit his 3rd home run of the season, and Cave hit his 2nd home run of the season. Kim Jae-hwan had a stellar performance with 3 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, 5 RBIs, and 1 run scored. He narrowly missed achieving a cycle due to a lack of doubles. Jung Soo-bin and Cave also recorded multi-hits.
Starting pitcher Cole Irvin delivered a commendable performance with 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 4 walks, 1 hit batter, and striking out 4 without giving up a run, earning his 4th win of the season. Following him, Hong Min-kyu recorded 3 innings with 3 runs (1 earned) to secure the team's victory. He also recorded his first save in his debut.
Kiwoom's batting lineup included Jeon Tae-hyun (designated hitter), Choi Joo-hwan (first baseman), Ruben Cadines (right fielder), Park Joo-hong (center fielder), Lim Ji-yeol (left fielder), Kim Keon-hee (second baseman), Oh Seon-jin (third baseman), Kim Geon-hee (catcher), and Oh Jun-seo (shortstop). Kiwoom's lineup recorded 7 hits. Jeon Tae-hyun recorded a multi-hit, and Oh Jun-seo hit a 2-RBI double in the 9th inning, but they regretted not capitalizing on scoring opportunities throughout the game.
Starting pitcher Kim Yeon-joo recorded 3 innings, allowing 5 hits (1 home run), 1 hit batter, 2 strikeouts, and 4 runs, marking a loss. The bullpen, consisting of Yang Ji-yul (1 inning, 2 runs), Jo Young-gun (2 innings, no runs), and Park Joo-seong (3 innings, 3 runs), also struggled.
Doosan's lead-off batter Jung Soo-bin reached base with a hit in the top of the 1st inning. Cave was caught on a fly ball to left field, but Yang Eui-ji's hit connected the 1 out 1, 2 base chance. Yang Seok-hwan's well-hit ball was caught by center fielder Park Joo-hong's great defense, but Kim Jae-hwan struck a 2-RBI triple to score the first run. With 2 outs on 3rd base, Kim Min-seok was struck out.
In the bottom of the 2nd inning, Kiwoom's lead-off batter Kim Tae-jin hit a single. Oh Seon-jin reached base with a walk, creating a 1 out 1, 2 base chance, but Kim Keon-hee went down on strikes and Oh Jun-seo hit a ground ball to shortstop.
Doosan's lead-off batter Jung Soo-bin reached base on a hit by pitch in the top of the 3rd inning. Cave then hit a two-run home run, making it 4-0 in one go.
In the bottom of the 3rd inning, Kiwoom's lead-off batter Jeon Tae-hyun hit a single, and Choi Joo-hwan reached base on a hit by pitch, creating an opportunity with no outs on 1st and 2nd base. However, Cadines and Park Joo-hong were both caught on fly balls, and Lim Ji-yeol was struck out, failing to capitalize on the chance.
In the top of the 4th inning, Doosan's lead-off batter Kang Seung-ho reached base on a hit by pitch. Following that, a missed throw from the catcher during a stolen base allowed him to advance to 3rd base. Park Jun-young struck out, but Oh Myung-jin hit an RBI double, bringing in another run. In the 6th inning with 2 outs, opportunities arose again with Oh Myung-jin's walk and Jung Soo-bin's hit, leading to a 2 out 1, 3 base chance. However, Jung Soo-bin failed to successfully steal 2nd base, ending the attack.
In the 7th inning, Doosan's lead-off batter Cave drew a walk. Yang Eui-ji was caught on a fly ball to right field, but Yang Seok-hwan got a hit, and Kim Jae-hwan hit a three-run home run, sealing the victory.
In the bottom of the 8th inning, Kiwoom's lead-off batter Choi Joo-hwan hit a single. Cadines hit a fly ball to right field, and Park Joo-hong struck out, but Lim Ji-yeol hit a single, creating a 2 out 1, 2 base chance. However, Kim Tae-jin was out on a foul fly to 3rd baseman, failing to convert that into a score.
In the final attack in the 9th inning, lead-off batter Oh Seon-jin reached base due to an error by the 3rd baseman and advanced to 2nd base on a wild pitch, giving Kiwoom one last chance. Following a hit by Kim Keon-hee, with no outs and runners on 1st and 3rd, Oh Jun-seo hit a 2-RBI double, marking Kiwoom's first score of the game.
In the 1 out 1, 3 base scenario created by Jeon Tae-hyun's hit, Kiwoom used a pinch hitter, Song Seong-mun, but he was caught on a fly ball to shortstop. Following that, Byun Sang-gwon hit a sacrifice fly, but Park Joo-hong struck out, ending the game.
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