The Doosan Bears achieved a thrilling comeback victory starting from the first game of their weekend three-game series. The Kiwoom Heroes fell into a 10-game losing streak, marking an ignominious record for the longest losing streak in the team's history.

Doosan secured a 9-4 comeback victory against Kiwoom in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' game held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 30th.

Doosan, with a starting lineup of Jeong Soo-bin (center field), Jake Cave (right field), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Yang Seok-hwan (first base), Kim Min-seok (left field), Kang Seung-ho (second base), Lim Jong-seong (third base), and Park Gye-beom (shortstop), recorded 10 hits. They demonstrated concentration by scoring 7 runs in the 7th inning to secure the victory. Cave had 2 hits, including his 4th home run of the season, with 2 RBIs and 2 runs, while Kim Min-seok contributed with 2 hits, 3 RBIs, and 1 run in 5 at-bats.

Starting pitcher Choi Won-jun recorded 4⅔ innings, allowing 7 hits (including 1 home run), 1 walk, 1 strikeout, and 4 earned runs. The bullpen, consisting of Lee Young-ha (1⅓ innings, no earned runs), Park Shin-ji (⅔ innings, no earned runs), Kim Taek-yeon (⅔ innings, no earned runs), Park Chi-guk (⅔ innings, no earned runs), and Yang Jae-hoon (1 inning, no earned runs), laid the groundwork for the comeback victory.

Kiwoom's lineup included Song Seong-moon (third base), Choi Ju-hwan (designated hitter), Lee Joo-hyung (center field), Kim Keon-hee (catcher), Kim Tae-jin (second base), Lim Byeong-wook (left field), Im Ji-yeol (first base), Park Joo-hong (right field), and Eo Jun-seo (shortstop). Choi Ju-hwan hit his 3rd home run of the season, while Lee Joo-hyung and Song Seong-moon both achieved multi-hits, but it was overshadowed by the team's defeat.

Starting pitcher Kim Sun-ki recorded 5 innings, allowing 4 hits, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs. The bullpen, consisting of Lee Jun-woo (1 inning, no earned runs), Kim Seong-min (⅓ inning, 3 earned runs), Yang Ji-yul (0 innings, 4 earned runs), Oh Seok-joo (⅔ inning, no earned runs), Lee Gang-jun (1 inning, no earned runs), and Park Yoon-seong (1 inning, no earned runs), cost the team the victory. With this loss, Kiwoom extended their losing streak to 10 games, surpassing the previous records of 9 games in 2009 and 2023 to set a new franchise record.

In the bottom of the first inning, with one out, Choi Ju-hwan hit a solo home run to score the first run. Following that, Lee Joo-hyung hit a double, but both Kim Keon-hee and Kim Tae-jin were retired on fly balls.

In the top of the third inning, with two outs, Doosan created a bases-loaded opportunity after Jeong Soo-bin walked, Cave hit, and Yang Eui-ji walked. Kim Jae-hwan successfully hit a two-run single, allowing them to take the lead. Yang Seok-hwan reached base on an error by the shortstop, extending the bases-loaded opportunity, but this time Kim Min-seok's hit was caught by left fielder Lim Byeong-wook.

In the bottom of the third inning, lead-off hitter Eo Jun-seo drew a walk, and Song Seong-moon hit a double. With no outs and runners on second and third, Song Seong-moon drove in a run with a productive out to tie the game at 2-2. Subsequently, Lee Joo-hyung's hit was caught by second baseman Kang Seung-ho, who was playing in, but the runner from third, Song Seong-moon, quickly rounded home to regain the lead. Kim Keon-hee and Kim Tae-jin were retired on outs.

In the top of the fifth inning, with two outs, Doosan had both Yang Eui-ji and Kim Jae-hwan draw walks, creating an opportunity with two outs and runners on first and second. However, Yang Seok-hwan was caught on a line drive to the second baseman.

In the bottom of the fifth inning, with one out, lead-off hitter Song Seong-moon got a hit. Choi Ju-hwan struck out, but Lee Joo-hyung hit a 1-RBI double, adding another point. Kim Keon-hee hit into a groundout to the pitcher.

In the top of the seventh inning, lead-off hitter Park Gye-beom drew a walk. Pinch hitter Kim Dae-han was caught on a fly ball to the center fielder, but Cave hit a two-run home run to tie the game. With walks drawn by Yang Eui-ji and Kim Jae-hwan, and a hit by pitch for Yang Seok-hwan, Doosan found themselves with a bases-loaded opportunity with one out, and Kim Min-seok hit a three-RBI triple to turn the game around once again.

Doosan's offense did not stop there. Kang Seung-ho hit an RBI single to add another point. Lim Jong-seong struck out, but Kang Seung-ho successfully stole second to put himself in scoring position with two outs. Park Gye-beom hit an RBI triple to bring Kang Seung-ho home. Kim Dae-han was caught on a groundout to the pitcher, ending the lengthy offensive inning.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, with two outs, Kiwoom's Song Seong-moon and Choi Ju-hwan both drew walks to create an opportunity with two outs and runners on first and second, but Lee Joo-hyung struck out against the new pitcher Kim Taek-yeon, failing to capitalize on the scoring chance.

In the top of the eighth inning, with one out, Doosan's Yang Eui-ji drew a walk. Kim Jae-hwan hit a fly ball to the shortstop, but Yang Seok-hwan got a hit, putting runners on first and second with two outs. Kim Min-seok struck out, preventing any additional runs.

In the bottom of the ninth inning, lead-off hitter Kim Hyeong-jong, who was brought in to hit, got a hit. However, it did not lead to any scoring.

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