Kim Jae-yun Rescues Samsung
The Samsung Lions escaped a two-game losing streak and reclaimed first place with a dramatic 4-3, 11-inning win over the LG Twins on September 5 at Jamsil. With the score tied 3-3 and runners on first and third with none out in the bottom of the ninth, closer Kim Jae-yun came on and escaped two separate walk-off threats over two scoreless innings. Samsung broke the tie in the top of the 11th on a go-ahead RBI single from Kang Min-ho. Manager Park Jin-man praised Kim after the game, saying he “delivered his best performance under the toughest circumstances.”
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Kim Sun-bin Sparks Comeback Win
The KIA Tigers rallied for a 6-3 comeback win over the KT Wiz on September 5 in Gwangju, taking the series for a second straight day against the league-leading Wiz. Veteran infielder Kim Sun-bin made a diving catch in the fourth inning to erase a scoring threat, then blasted a two-RBI triple in the fifth to set up the go-ahead run, which scored on a Castro groundout. “I wanted to make up for getting robbed of a hit in the first inning,” Kim said, showing off his competitive fire.
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SSG Takes Series on Jeon’s Homer
The SSG Landers clinched their weekend series with a 3-2 win over the Doosan Bears on September 5 in Incheon. Doosan struck first in the fourth inning, but SSG answered right back in the bottom of the fourth with a go-ahead three-run homer from rookie slugger Jeon Ui-san. Rookie starter Kim Min-jun earned his sixth win of the season with six innings of two-run ball, and the bullpen shut the door with scoreless relief. Doosan, meanwhile, fell into a five-game losing streak, raising alarm in the playoff race.
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Shim’s 4 RBIs Power Hanwha
The Hanwha Eagles rolled to an 11-6 win over the Lotte Giants on September 5 in Busan, clinching the weekend series with a second straight victory. Leadoff hitter Shim Woo-jun starred with 3 hits, 4 RBIs and 3 runs scored, including a go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh. Hanwha put the game away with a six-run eighth inning, with Choi In-ho adding a two-run shot of his own. Having snapped a nine-game losing streak the day before, Hanwha posted double-digit runs for a second straight day in a strong rebound.
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NC Wins 7th Straight on Comeback
The NC Dinos won their seventh straight game with a 2-1 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes on September 5 in Seoul’s Gocheok Dome. Veteran Lee Jae-hak, returning to the mound for the first time in 704 days after elbow surgery and a lengthy rehab, gave up just one run over four innings to set up the win. Relievers shut Kiwoom out the rest of the way, with Jeon Sa-min closing it out for the save. “I was able to get through my return smoothly thanks to my teammates’ encouragement,” Lee said. NC has now closed the gap on fifth-place Doosan to 3.5 games.
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Boss Bids Farewell to Samsung
Short-term import pitcher Austin Boss is leaving the Samsung Lions as Ariel Jurado returns from injury to reclaim his rotation spot. Boss signed with Samsung to cover for Jurado and finished with a 2-3 record and 4.80 ERA over six starts, closing strong with seven scoreless innings for his second win on September 1 in Daegu against Lotte. After the September 5 game, he told teammates, “I believe you’ll keep fighting and get through all of this. I hope you keep playing like one team,” in a heartfelt farewell.
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SSG’s Kim Sung-hyun Retires
SSG Landers franchise star Kim Sung-hyun closed out a 21-year playing career with a retirement ceremony following the September 5 game against Doosan in Incheon. Starting at second base and batting leadoff, Kim gave his all through his final at-bat, and the team celebrated with a fitting 3-2 win. “Of all the countless days I played, what shined brightest was always the fans who were with me,” Kim said in his retirement speech, thanking supporters. He will continue with the club as a playing coach turned full-time coach.
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