Doosan won the first game of the 2024 KBO League against KT at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on Wednesday, 12-4 as its batters exploded. It has won seven consecutive games in a row.
Choi Joon-ho, Doosan\'s starting pitcher, recorded his first win since his debut by allowing four hits (two homers) and one walk, six strikeouts and two runs during six innings. It was his first win as he recorded a quality start for the first time in his fifth start. 토토사이트 He hit a back-to-back home run in the first inning, but allowed no second base until the sixth inning.
In the batting lineup, Huh Kyung-min was 4 for 4 with one out and two RBIs, Kang Seung-ho was 2 for 5 with two RBIs, Yang Eui-ji was 3 for 5 with two RBIs, Ramos was 2 for 3 with one walk, one RBI and three runs, and Kim Jae-hwan was 1 for 3 with two walks and three runs.
KT starter Benjamin allowed three runs on three hits, two walks and three runs in one inning due to a left elbow injury, and became an early steel plate and a losing pitcher.
KT\'s starting lineup was Rojas (middle fielder), Kang Baek-ho (designated hitter), Moon Sang-chul (first baseman), Jang Sung-woo (catcher), Cho Yong-ho (left fielder), Hwang Jae-gyun (third baseman), Kim Gun-hyung (right fielder), Shin Bon-ki (striker), and Chun Sung-ho (second baseman) in the first game of the double header.
It is Rojas\' first appearance as No. 1 hitter in this season. It is the first time in 2,122 days that he has played as a cleanup hitter since the match against Kia Tigers in Gwangju on July 21, 2018. Pitcher Park Si-young and outfielder Hong Hyun-bin have been registered as special entry for double headers.
Doosan\'s starting lineup is Jung Soo-bin (center fielder), Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Ramos (right fielder), Kim Jae-ho (striker), and Kim Dae-han (left fielder).
Doosan Bears registered catcher Yoon Joon-ho and infielder Seo Ye-il as special entries for a doubleheader. Pitcher Kim Ho-joon also moved down to the second division, and Kim Myung-shin was called up to the first division. "If Yang will plays as a catcher in the first game, we need to have one more catcher (in the second game). Yale said, "We have a lot of veterans and lack of infielders."
KT gained the upper hand in the first inning. With one out, Kang Baek-ho hit a solo home run over the right fence with his second fastball (147 kilometers) at a ball count of one strike against Doosan starter Choi Jun-ho. It was his 12th home run of the season. He tied for first in home runs with the Hanwha Perazaar. The mega home run was 173.4 kilometers in speed, 34.6 degrees in launch angle, and 127.4 meters in driving distance.
He then hit a back-to-back home run by hitting a fastball (147 kilometers) at the ball count of one ball. It was his eighth home run of the season. He had a speed of 170.7 kilometers, a 28.8-degree angle of launch and a flying distance of 129.3 meters. It was KT\'s fifth back-to-back home run of the season.
Doosan hit back in the second inning. The leadoff hitter Yang Seok-hwan walked to get on base, and Kim Jae-hwan hit a double for the first time, creating a chance for second and third base with no outs. Ramos picked two balls.
Then, KT\'s starting pitcher Benjamin had something wrong with his physical condition. Along with an interpreter, manager Lee Kang-chul came from the KT bench. After taking the mound to check Benjamin\'s injury, manager Lee announced the replacement of the pitcher immediately. Son Dong-hyun, who was warming up in the bullpen, took the mound in a hurry as the second pitcher. "Benjamin has been replaced due to discomfort in his left elbow. He will have a checkup tomorrow," KT\'s team said.
Ramos drew a walk and loaded the bases with no outs. Kim Jae-ho\'s sacrifice fly to center field followed one point, and Kim Dae-han drew a walk to load the bases with one out. Jung Soo-bin tied the game 2-2 with a walk.
Heo Kyung-min\'s missed hit turned the game around to 3-2 as it became a hit that fell between the third baseman and the left fielder. Kang hit a two-run double off the left fence to make it 5-2.
When Yang Eui-ji hit a grounder to the third base with runners on the second and third bases with one out, the third base runner was tagged out due to threatening while running home. With runners on the first and third bases with two outs, Yang Seok-hwan struck out and was out.
Doosan scored an extra run in the third inning. The leadoff hitter Kim Jae-hwan walked to get on base, and Ramos hit a double that cut through left-center. The first baseman scored, and Ramos ran until the third base, but he was safe at the second base as third baseman Hwang Jae-gyun\'s throw hit Ramos\' helmet and became an error. Kim Jae-ho\'s pitcher\'s sacrifice bunt made it to third base with one out, and Kim Dae-han\'s sacrifice fly to right field made it 7-2.
Doosan scored another run in the fifth inning. With one out, Ramos got on base with a triple to the right. Right fielder Kim Gun-hyung rushed out and tried to catch him, but threw him back one bound. Mistake defense. Kim Jae-ho hit a timely hit to make it 8-2 while escaping between the infielders who played forward defense.
Doosan ran away again in the seventh inning due to KT Moon Yong-ik\'s difficulty in controlling the ball. After one out, Kim Jae-ho walked to get on base, and advanced to second base with a pitcher\'s wild pitch. Kim Dae-han also walked to get on base, and Cho Su-haeng walked to create a chance to load the bases with one out.
Huh Kyung-min added a point that he decided to push with a ball that hit his body. Kang Seung-ho struck out swinging, but Yang Eui-ji hit a two-run timely hit with the bases loaded with two outs, widening the gap to 11-2.
KT chased after Lee in the eighth inning. Jang Joon-won and Chun Sung-ho got on base with consecutive hits to the middle ground against their new pitcher Lee Young-ha. With no outs and runners at the first and second bases, Kim Byung-joon grounded out the runner at the second base, making it one out and runners at the first and third bases.
Kang Baek-ho\'s wild pitch came out of the batter\'s box, and the third-base runner scored, and the first-base runner quickly advanced to the third base. Kang Baek-ho\'s grounder to the second base narrowed the gap to 11-4 in score.
Doosan\'s leadoff hitter Kim Jae-hwan walked out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Hong Seong-ho hit a double to create a chance to second and third base with no outs. When Yoon Joon-ho grounded out to third base, the third baseman scored and made it 12-4.