The Samsung Lions of the Korean professional baseball league staged a thrilling comeback drama. On the 24th, Samsung defeated the KIA Tigers 8-4 in a home game.

Samsung, with left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyun as the starting pitcher, arranged their lineup with designated hitter Kim Ji-chan, center fielder Kim Sung-yoon, left fielder Koo Ja-wook, first baseman Lewin Diaz, third baseman Kim Young-woong, catcher Kang Min-ho, second baseman Ryu Ji-hyuk, right fielder Park Seung-kyu, and shortstop Yang Do-geun.

KIA constructed their starting lineup with shortstop Park Chan-ho, second baseman Yoon Do-hyun, third baseman Kim Do-young, designated hitter Choi Hyung-woo, right fielder Lee Woo-sung, first baseman Byeon Woo-hyuk, left fielder Oh Seon-woo, catcher Han Jun-soo, and center fielder Kim Ho-ryeong. The starting pitcher was right-hander Kim Do-hyun.

KIA struck first. In the fourth inning, lead-off hitter Kim Do-young reached base with a single and stole second base. Choi Hyung-woo launched a two-run homer against Samsung starter Lee Seung-hyun. He crushed a slider on the seventh pitch after a full count, sending it into the right field stands with a distance of 120 meters. Despite Lee Woo-sung and Byeon Woo-hyuk both striking out in succession, Oh Seon-woo, Han Jun-soo, and Kim Ho-ryeong each hit consecutive singles, widening the score to 3-0.

Samsung immediately countered. In the third inning, lead-off hitter Kim Sung-yoon drew a walk. Kim Sung-yoon was out at second base during Koo Ja-wook's ground ball to first base. With Lewin Diaz's hit and an error by the opponent, runners were on second and third base. Kim Young-woong drew a walk, giving Samsung a chance with bases loaded and one out. Kang Min-ho struck out swinging, seemingly dampening the atmosphere, but Ryu Ji-hyuk hit a two-run double to left-center, bringing everyone home. The score was tied 3-3.

In the seventh inning, with the score tied at 3-3 and two outs, Kim Do-young hit a solo homer over the left field against Samsung's closer Kim Tae-hoon, putting KIA ahead 4-3. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Lee Jae-hyun, who came in to bat instead of Park Seung-kyu, reached first base with an infield hit. Samsung's bench sent Lee Seung-kyu as a pinch runner. Yang Do-geun and Kim Ji-chan both struck out, and a fly out to right field followed. A wild pitch allowed Lee Seung-kyu to settle on second base. Shortly after, Kim Sung-yoon's infield single allowed Lee Seung-kyu to score, making it 4-4.

Samsung's lead-off batter Lewin Diaz walked in the eighth inning, prompting the insertion of pinch runner Shim Jae-hoon. After Kim Young-woong struck out, Kang Min-ho drew a walk. With one out and runners on first and second, Ryu Ji-hyuk hit a single to center, creating a bases-loaded opportunity. Lee Seung-kyu drew a bases-loaded walk, putting Samsung ahead 5-4. In the continued bases-loaded situation, Yang Do-geun also drew a walk, extending the lead to 6-4. During Kim Ji-chan's ground ball, third base runner Ryu Ji-hyuk was out at home. Shortly after, Kim Sung-yoon hit a two-run double that cleared the left fielder.

Samsung starter Lee Seung-hyun recorded 4 innings with 7 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs. The second pitcher, Lee Seung-min, effectively pitched 2 innings without giving up any runs (1 hit, 4 strikeouts). Oh Ho-sung, who took the mound with two outs in the eighth inning, threw 1⅓ innings without giving up runs, earning the win. Ryu Ji-hyuk led the offense with 2 hits and 3 RBIs from 4 at-bats, while Kim Sung-yoon had 2 hits and 2 RBIs from 4 at-bats.

KIA starter Kim Do-hyun pitched 4⅔ innings, giving up 5 hits, 3 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 3 earned runs. Kim Do-young hit a home run for the third consecutive game, but it lost its shine due to the team's defeat.

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