Today, I was personally not in good condition, but the players helped with their good defense. Also, by scoring many runs in the lineup, they lightened my shoulders, allowing us to win.

The native ace of the professional baseball team KT Wiz, Go Young-pyo, achieved his 100th quality start in his career and secured his 6th win of the season.

On the 15th, Go Young-pyo started the away game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, recording 6 innings with 10 hits allowed, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 3 runs (2 earned).

In the 1st inning, Go Young-pyo allowed a surprise bunt to the Samsung leadoff hitter Kim Ji-chan. The speedy Kim Ji-chan stole second base, putting him in a scoring position with no outs. After a left-field hit by Lee Jae-hyeon and a left fielder’s error, he gave up a run. He then induced Koo Ja-wook into a flyout and dealt with Lewin Diaz with a double play to end the inning. In the 2nd inning, he retired Jeon Byeong-woo (strikeout), Ryu Ji-hyeok (flyout to left), and Park Byung-ho (strikeout) in order.

In the 3rd inning, after one out, Go Young-pyo gave up a double to Kim Jae-sung in the right field. He induced Kim Ji-chan into a groundout to first base, but in the meantime, Kim Jae-sung reached third base. He then allowed a left-field hit to Lee Jae-hyeon, marking his second run.

In the 4th inning, Go Young-pyo faced a crisis with two outs and the bases loaded after Ryu Ji-hyeok's hit and walks drawn by Park Byung-ho and Kim Jae-sung, but he ended the inning without conceding a run. In the 5th inning, after two outs, he allowed consecutive hits to Diaz and Jeon Byeong-woo but induced Ryu Ji-hyeok into a groundout to escape.

In the 6th inning, Go Young-pyo gave up a double to the left-center to Kim Seong-yun, who came in as a pinch hitter. He then recorded a groundout to first base against pinch hitter Kim Tae-hoon. Kim Seong-yun successfully advanced to third base. In a situation with one out and a runner on third, he allowed Kim Do-hwan to hit a double to the left of the left fielder, giving up another run. He made a play on a ground ball from Kim Ji-chan after a 13-pitch battle. He then induced Lee Jae-hyeon into a flyout to end his day.

Go Young-pyo was substituted for Jeon Yong-joo in the 7th inning, leading 15-3. KT defeated Samsung 16-4, achieving their second consecutive victory.

After the game, Go Young-pyo noted, "Today, I was personally not in good condition, but the players helped with their good defense. Also, by scoring many runs in the lineup, they lightened my shoulders, allowing us to win."

He added, "The manager and coaches trusted me and let me go until the 6th inning, allowing me to achieve my 100th quality start in my career. I am grateful to the manager, coaches, and teammates." Go Young-pyo also expressed appreciation to the away wizard fans who came a long way and cheered loudly, saying, "Thanks to their support, we were able to win. Thank you for all the encouragement."

Meanwhile, manager Lee Kang-cheol praised, "Although Go Young-pyo allowed hits, he demonstrated excellent crisis management skills and fulfilled his role well."

He also added, "In the lineup, Lee Jeong-hoon's lead-off two-run home run sparked a consecutive display of focus from the batters for two days in a row. In the 2nd inning, we extended our lead with RBIs from Bae Jeong-dae and Kim Sang-su, and we created big innings with long hits in the 5th and 6th innings. All the players worked hard." Furthermore, he expressed gratitude to the away wizard fans for their enthusiastic support over the two days, saying, "Thank you for coming all the way here."

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