The professional baseball team KT Wiz broke its three-game losing streak backed by a powerful lineup.

KT achieved a decisive 10-3 victory against the SSG Landers in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 9th. With this win, KT escaped from its three-game losing streak.

Starting pitcher So Hyung-jun pitched seven innings, allowing eight hits, striking out three, and giving up two runs (one earned), earning his seventh win of the season. Woo Kyu-min (one inning, one run) and Lee Sang-dong (one inning, no runs) from the bullpen also contributed to the team's victory.

KT's starting lineup included Hwang Jae-kyun (first baseman), Kim Min-hyuk (left fielder), Ahn Hyun-min (designated hitter), Jang Seong-woo (catcher), Mel Rojas Jr. (right fielder), Heo Kyung-min (third baseman), Kim Sang-su (second baseman), Bae Jeong-dae (center fielder), and Kwon Dong-jin (shortstop). KT's lineup produced 13 hits and four home runs. Rojas hit two home runs (his 12th and 13th of the season), and Ahn Hyun-min (16th of the season) and Heo Kyung-min (second of the season) also contributed with home runs. Heo Kyung-min had an impressive performance with five hits in five at-bats, including one home run, four RBIs, and two runs scored. Ahn Hyun-min also showcased his hot batting with three hits in four at-bats, one home run, one RBI, three runs scored, and one walk.

SSG's starting lineup included Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Guillermo Heredia (left fielder), Choi Jung (designated hitter), Han Yoo-seom (right fielder), Ko Myung-jun (first baseman), Park Seong-han (shortstop), Ahn Sang-hyun (third baseman), Jeong Jun-jae (second baseman), and Jo Hyeong-woo (catcher). Han Yoo-seom hit a home run for the second consecutive game, recording his 11th home run of the season, while Choi Jung, Park Seong-han, and Ahn Sang-hyun hit multi-hit games, but it did not help the team avoid defeat.

Starting pitcher Moon Seung-won recorded a loss after pitching 3⅔ innings, allowing five hits (three home runs), three walks, striking out five, and giving up five runs. The bullpen, consisting of Jeon Young-jun (1⅓ innings, two runs), Choi Hyun-seok (two innings, one run), Park Si-hoo (one inning, no runs), and Jeong Dong-yun (one inning, two runs), also struggled.

KT seized the initiative in the second inning with back-to-back home runs from Rojas and Heo Kyung-min.

In the bottom of the second inning, with two outs, Park Seong-han and Ahn Sang-hyun hit consecutive singles to create a chance with runners on first and second, but Jeong Jun-jae grounded out to the second baseman.

In the top of the third inning, with two outs, Ahn Hyun-min hit a solo home run, extending the lead by one more run.

In the bottom of the third inning, with two outs, Heredia reached base with a hit, and Choi Jung hit a two-run double to score a run. However, in the subsequent opportunity with two outs and a runner on second, Han Yoo-seom struck out.

In the top of the fourth inning, lead-off batter Rojas reached base on a walk, and Heo Kyung-min's hit combined with a right fielder's fielding error created an opportunity with no outs and runners on first and third. Kim Sang-su hit a run-scoring single to increase the lead. Bae Jeong-dae grounded into a 6-4-3 double play, leaving two outs and a runner on third, and pinch hitter Lee Jeong-hoon drew a walk, followed by a wild pitch to add another run. Ultimately, SSG replaced starting pitcher Moon Seung-won with Jeon Young-jun, who struck out Hwang Jae-kyun.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, with one out, Park Seong-han and Ahn Sang-hyun hit consecutive singles to create an opportunity with one out and runners on first and second. However, pinch hitter Oh Tae-gon grounded into a 5-4-3 double play, squandering the chance.

In the top of the fifth inning, with one out, Ahn Hyun-min got a hit, and although Jang Seong-woo was caught out on a center field fly ball, Rojas hit a two-run home run, extending the score to 7-1. Following that, Heo Kyung-min's hit and Kim Sang-su's walk created a chance with two outs and runners on first and second, but Bae Jeong-dae grounded out to the second baseman.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, lead-off batter Choi Jung reached base with a hit, and on Han Yoo-seom's ground ball to the pitcher, So Hyung-jun made a throwing error, resulting in an opportunity with no outs and runners on first and third. Ko Myung-jun hit a run-scoring ground out, cutting the deficit by one run. However, Park Seong-han struck out, and Ahn Sang-hyun was caught on a right field fly ball, preventing any further runs.

In the top of the seventh inning, Ahn Hyun-min and Jang Seong-woo got consecutive hits. After a ground out by Rojas put runners on first and third with one out, Heo Kyung-min hit a run-scoring single, extending the lead to 8-2. Kim Sang-su struck out, and Bae Jeong-dae flew out to the second baseman, failing to increase the lead further.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, lead-off batter Seok Jeong-woo hit a double, but Lee Ji-young, Choi Ji-hoon, and Heredia all went silent. In the eighth inning, Han Yoo-seom hit a solo home run to narrow the gap again.

In the top of the ninth inning, with one out, Jang Seong-woo's hit and Oh Yoon-seok's walk created an opportunity with one out and runners on first and second. Heo Kyung-min hit a two-run double to seal the victory.

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