The professional baseball Samsung Lions completed their winning series with a big victory in Pohang, the 'promised land.'

Samsung won 13-0 against KT Wiz in the regular season of the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League on the 15th at the Pohang Stadium in Gyeongbuk. Thus, Samsung completed the winning series after breaking an 8-game losing streak, establishing a point of resurgence in the 'promised land' of Pohang. They marked the season with 21 wins, 22 losses, and 1 tie, while KT remained at 19 wins, 22 losses, and 3 ties.

KT started with pitcher Go Young-pyo. The starting lineup included Kim Min-hyuk (left fielder), Rojas (right fielder), Ahn Hyun-min (designated hitter), Jang Sung-woo (catcher), Hwang Jae-kyun (third baseman), Jang Jin-hyuk (center fielder), Kim Sang-soo (second baseman), Kwon Dong-jin (shortstop), and Moon Sang-cheol (first baseman).

Samsung's starting pitcher was Ariel Hurado. The starters included Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (center fielder), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Diaz (first baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman), Kim Young-woong (designated hitter), Lee Seong-kyu (right fielder), and Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop).

Samsung rattled Go Young-pyo from the first inning. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Koo Ja-wook hit a single after a 7-pitch battle. When the ball rolled slowly, he aimed for second base and turned a single into a double. After that, Kim Sung-yoon's bunt single created a chance with no outs on first and third base.

Ryu Ji-hyuk hit a grounder to the shortstop that was on a double play course, but KT shortstop Kwon Dong-jin made an error. The first run was scored, and there was a chance with no outs on first and second base. A walk by Diaz created a bases-loaded situation with no outs, and Kang Min-ho produced an additional run with a sacrifice fly to the center fielder.

In the continuing situation of one out with runners on first and third, a double steal by first base runner Diaz and third base runner Ryu Ji-hyuk gave Samsung a 3-0 lead.

In a sluggish game that continued, KT, which had been perfect against Hurado until the third inning, broke the perfect streak with a single to left field by Rojas after one out in the fourth inning. Although Ahn Hyun-min went out with a line drive to the second baseman, consecutive walks by Jang Sung-woo and Hwang Jae-kyun created a two-out bases-loaded opportunity. However, Jang Jin-hyuk was out on a grounder to first base, failing to close the gap.

Then Samsung completely sealed the victory in the bottom of the fourth. After a leadoff double by Jeon Byeong-woo and a single by Kim Young-woong, they created a chance with no outs on first and third base. Lee Seong-kyu struck out, but a stolen base by Kim Young-woong led to an opportunity with one out on second and third, and Lee Jae-hyun's two-run single made it 5-0.

In the top of the fifth inning, KT had a chance with two outs on first and second base after a walk by Moon Sang-cheol and a single by Kim Min-hyuk. At this time, KT pulled out a pinch hitter, Kkang Baek-ho, at Rojas' at-bat, but the chance was wasted as he was out on a grounder to the shortstop. Rojas had been affected earlier in the fourth inning when he was hit on the elbow by Ryu Ji-hyuk's throw.

Samsung completely sealed the game in the bottom of the seventh inning. After one out, Koo Ja-wook and Kim Sung-yoon had consecutive hits, and Ryu Ji-hyuk was hit by a pitch, creating a one-out bases-loaded opportunity. Diaz hit a two-run double that struck the top of the center field fence, extending the lead to 7-0.

In the continuing situation of one out with runners on second and third, Kang Min-ho's two-run single to right field widened the gap to 9-0. Although Kim Young-woong was out on a grounder to the pitcher, creating two outs with runners on second and third, Lee Seong-kyu hit a two-run triple to right-center, completely sealing the win at 11-0.

Samsung's starting pitcher Ariel Hurado pitched 6 innings, allowing 2 hits, 3 walks, and striking out 2 without allowing any runs, marking his third win of the season with 93 pitches. Koo Ja-wook achieved 2 hits and 2 runs in 4 at-bats, while Kim Sung-yoon had 3 hits and 2 runs in 4 at-bats. Diaz recorded 3 RBIs, Kang Min-ho also had 3 RBIs, and both Lee Seong-kyu and Lee Jae-hyun added 2 RBIs each, completely dismantling the KT mound.

Go Young-pyo fell into a personal 4-game losing streak. He collapsed after 4 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 walk, striking out 5, and giving up 5 runs (4 earned runs). His ERA over the last 4 games stands at 6.53 (20⅔ innings, 15 earned runs). The lineup also collapsed weakly, suffering another big loss after breaking a 6-game losing streak.

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