The NC Dinos, aptly described as having 'forgotten defeat.' They extended their winning streak to '5.'

On the 7th, NC won 12-2 in an away game against the KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park. Starting pitcher Mok Ji-hoon recorded his first professional win, and offensive support came from various batters, including Choi Jae-hwan, who achieved a personal record for most RBIs in a single game. In contrast, KT fell into a three-game losing streak.

NC, with right-handed pitcher Mok Ji-hoon as the starter, fielded a lineup consisting of right fielder Park Si-won, shortstop Kim Joo-won, second baseman Park Min-woo, first baseman Matt Davidson, designated hitter Son Ah-seop, center fielder Han Seok-hyun, left fielder Choi Jae-hwan, catcher Park Se-hyuk, and third baseman Do Tae-hoon. KT's starting pitcher was rookie of the year Song Hyung-jun. The batting order included left fielder Kim Min-hyuk, third baseman Hwang Jae-kyun, center fielder Mel Rojas Jr., right fielder Ahn Hyun-min, designated hitter Gang Baek-ho, shortstop Kwon Dong-jin, second baseman Cheon Seong-ho, first baseman Moon Sang-cheol, and catcher Jo Dae-hyun.

In the 3rd inning, after one out, Park Si-won hit a lead-off solo home run against KT starting pitcher Song Hyung-jun. With a ball count of 0B-1S, he targeted the second pitch changeup, sending it over the right field fence. 1-0. Kim Joo-won was retired on a ground ball to the pitcher, but Park Min-woo hit a double toward center field. Soon after, Matt Davidson delivered a single to left field, bringing Park Min-woo home.

NC completed a big inning in the 5th. After two outs, Kim Joo-won hit a double, followed by Park Min-woo, who drew a walk. With two outs and runners on first and second, Matt Davidson hit a double to the right of the right fielder, adding an RBI. Son Ah-seop walked on an automatic intentional four balls, again loading the bases. Han Seok-hyun drew a walk, adding another run. 4-0. In the continued bases-loaded situation, Choi Jae-hwan hit a timely single, bringing two runners home. With the score at 0-6, KT's Gang Baek-ho hit a solo home run in the 5th inning with one out and no runners on base, scoring a run.

In the 7th inning, NC capitalized with a one-RBI triple by Son Ah-seop to right-center and a sacrifice fly by Han Seok-hyun, adding two more runs for the clinching blow. In the 8th inning, KT recorded their second run off a home run by Mel Rojas Jr. with two outs. NC created another big inning in the 9th with an infield ground ball by Han Seok-hyun and a left-field three-run home run by Choi Jae-hwan.

Based solely on the starting matchup, KT was expected to have the upper hand, but once the game began, Mok Ji-hoon achieved a decisive victory. He held the mound until the 5th inning, allowing only one run with an impressive performance. He did not issue a single walk and struck out 5 batters. This was his first win since his professional debut in 2023. Except for allowing a home run to Gang Baek-ho, his pitching was flawless. In contrast, Song Hyung-jun fell short, allowing 6 runs on 6 hits (including 1 home run), 5 walks, and 5 strikeouts over 4⅔ innings.

NC's Choi Jae-hwan delivered a standout performance, achieving a three-run home run in the 9th inning, finishing with 3 hits, 5 RBIs, and 1 run scored in 5 at-bats. He particularly made an unforgettable day for himself by setting a personal record for the most RBIs in a single game. Matt Davidson contributed with 3 hits, 2 RBIs, and 1 run in 4 at-bats, while Han Seok-hyun recorded 3 RBIs. Park Si-won hit his first home run of the season.

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