Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Kim Yun-ha (20) again failed to secure his first win.
On the 29th, Kim Yun-ha started in a game against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, pitching six innings with six hits allowed, two walks, six strikeouts, and three earned runs. However, he received no run support. Facing a 15-game losing streak, he managed to avoid a loss by tying the game 3-3 in the seventh inning. The game ended in an 11-inning tie with a score of 3-3.
In the first inning, he stumbled. He struck out two batters in a row but allowed hits to Oh Sun-woo and Choi Hyung-woo. During a relay play, an error occurred, putting him in a scoring crisis with runners on second and third base, and he allowed two runs after Kim Seok-hwan hit a timely single. There was also an error when Hwang Dae-in's ground ball was not fielded by the shortstop, but he prevented an additional run.
The second and third innings went by without allowing a run, but he faced another crisis in the fourth. After a ground ball hit by Kim Seok-hwan and a throwing error, he found himself with no outs and a runner on second base. He then allowed a double by Hwang Dae-in, bringing in the third run. Hwang Dae-in was thrown out at third base trying to be aggressive, thanks to an accurate relay play, limiting the damage in the fourth.
While defensive errors were a concern, the batting lineup also failed to provide substantial support. They had runners on base against Nail each inning but only managed to score two runs. They failed to capitalize on an opportunity with runners on first and second with no outs in the first. In the second, a double play occurred with no outs on first base. They only managed to tie the game 2-2 when Lee Joo-hyung hit a timely single and Kim Keon-hee followed with a double after two outs in the third. The same happened in the fifth, when a double play followed with one out and runners on first and second.
In the fifth inning, he found himself in a crisis with no outs and runners on first and second after allowing a walk and a hit, but the opponent failed to execute a bunt. He prevented a run with a bullet throw from catcher Kim Keon-hee, who caught Park Chan-ho trying to steal second base. He maintained the one-run lead while continuing to pitch as a starter. He completed three scoreless innings through the sixth, achieving his third quality start.
In the top of the seventh, he only managed to score one run with no outs and runners on first and second, failing to secure the victory. He could only take solace in avoiding a 15-game losing streak. Up to the previous day this year, he had played in ten games without a win, suffering nine losses. He registered two quality starts, but it was not a win but a loss. It was particularly unfortunate that they faced strong starting pitchers that day, and the batting lineup remained silent, just as it did on this day.
Manager Hong Won-ki noted, "There will be many more days to play baseball in the future, and he must continue to grow. He has losses as a starter, but he must avoid repeating the same mistakes. That aspect is improving. Good things continue to accumulate. It seems he has a strong mental fortitude to show a changing demeanor."
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