Kiwoom Heroes pitcher Kim Yoon-ha (21) missed the opportunity to break his personal 15-game losing streak.

On the 24th, Kim Yoon-ha started the game against the KIA Tigers at the Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League,' pitching 4 innings with 7 hits allowed (2 home runs), 5 walks, 6 strikeouts, and 5 earned runs.

In the first inning, after giving up consecutive walks to lead-off hitters Lee Chang-jin and Park Chan-ho, Kim struck out Patrick Wisdom for a Samjin but allowed a three-run home run to Choi Hyung-woo. He managed a quick second inning without allowing any hits.

In the third inning, Kim allowed a hit to lead-off batter Park Chan-ho, but struck out Wisdom for a Samjin. He then allowed Park Chan-ho to steal second base. Choi Hyung-woo was walked intentionally, while Oh Seon-woo popped out to the shortstop and Kim Seok-hwan grounded out to first base. Kiwoom scored 3 runs in the bottom of the third inning, bringing the game back to a tie.

In the fourth inning, Kim allowed a solo home run to lead-off batter Han Jun-soo, relinquishing the lead again. Park Min recorded a Samjin, and Choi Won-jun grounded out to first base, but he found himself in trouble with walks to Lee Chang-jin and a hit from Park Chan-ho, leading to a two-out, first and second base situation. Wisdom struck out for a Samjin, escaping the jam.

Kiwoom scored 3 runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, flipping the score to 6-4. In the top of the fifth, Kim issued a walk to lead-off batter Choi Hyung-woo and allowed a hit to Oh Seon-woo. He also gave up another hit to Kim Seok-hwan, putting him in a bases-loaded predicament. Ultimately, with 3 outs left for a victory, Kim was replaced by Park Yoon-seong after allowing no runs. Park Yoon-seong induced a 4-6-3 double play against Han Jun-soo, giving up only 1 run while securing 2 outs, and Park Min made an out via a fly ball to center field, preserving Kiwoom's 6-5 lead.

Kim recorded 98 pitches, utilizing fastballs (35 pitches), curves (21 pitches), forks (21 pitches), sliders (18 pitches), and two-seam fastballs (3 pitches). His maximum fastball speed reached 146 km/h. The strike rate was at 59.2%. Although the hitters provided significant run support, his five walks allowed led to a disappointing appearance.

This season, Kim has made 15 appearances (71⅓ innings) with 10 losses and an earned run average of 6.31. He has been on a 15-game losing streak since August 7th of last year against SSG (7 innings, 7 hits allowed, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, 4 earned runs, loss). He has already set the record for the most consecutive losses as a starting pitcher in KBO history, and he is nearing the record for the most consecutive losses overall in KBO history (19 consecutive losses by Jang Si-hwan in 2023).

Determined to win, Kim Yoon-ha appeared on the mound but showed signs of struggle, allowing more walks than usual. The Kiwoom hitters provided support by scoring 6 runs while Kim was on the mound. However, after creating a bases-loaded situation in the fifth inning, he was taken out, unable to break his 15-game losing streak. Nevertheless, the game ended with Kiwoom winning 9-6, powered by Lim Ji-yeol's three-run home run, escaping a two-game losing streak.

After the game, Lim Ji-yeol noted in an interview, "(Kim) Yoon-ha must be having a tough time. However, in life, there are moments when something seems difficult now, but later it doesn’t feel like a big deal. Yoon-ha is probably having a really hard time now, but if he keeps doing his best on the mound without worrying too much, I believe he can become a great player," comforting Kim Yoon-ha, who failed to break his losing streak.

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