LG beat KT Wiz 5-4 in Game 2 of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO postseason Korean Series four wins out of seven, one win for KT Wiz at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 8th. 스포츠토토 He paid back the pain of the 2-3 upset loss in Game 1 the previous day and balanced the series with one win and one loss.
In the second game of the day, LG's quick judgment and determination of the bench shone. Starting pitcher Choi Won-tae walked leadoff hitter Kim Sang-soo, hit Hwang Jae-kyun, and walked Anthony Alford in the top of the first inning, causing a full base crisis with no outs, and replaced the pitcher with Lee Jung-yong when he allowed a two-run double to Jang Sung-woo one out later.
LG's pitcher replacement did not have much effect as Lee Jung-yong hit a two-run timely hit by Bae Jung-dae with one out and runners on second and third base with one out. However, Lee Jung-yong blocked KT's attack without losing a point in the top of the second inning and broke KT's bat, which was burning fearfully.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop literally fought all-out. Lee Jung-yong 1 ⅔ innings, Jung Woo-young 1 ⅓ innings, Kim Jin-sung ⅔ innings, Yoo Young-chan 2 ⅓ inningsand Ham Deok-ju 1 inning all of the main bullpen pitchers were deployed to block KT's additional scoring.
LG pitchers also responded to manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's winning move with wonderful pitches. He showed off his powerful pitching in cooperation with catcher Park Dong-won and blocked KT from the 2nd to the 8th inning without scoring a point. The batting line, which was blocked by KT starter William Cuevas, also gained strength from the bottom of the third inning. Austin Dean's RBI timely hit, the fourth batter, earned valuable recovery points.
LG then scored no runs in the bottom of the fourth and fifth innings, but "Captain" Oh Ji-hwan's shot exploded in the bottom of the sixth inning. Oh Ji-hwan fired a solo home run against Cuevas to narrow the gap to 2-4. In the bottom of the seventh inning, Kim Hyun-soo, the leader of the lineup, turned his bat vigorously. With two outs and one base, he hit an RBI double against KT setup man Park Young-hyun to chase KT 3-4.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, Park Dong-won dominated the game. He exploded a two-run home run that knocked down Park Young-hyun with one out and runners on second base, making the score 5-4. The players turned the game around as they showed high concentration on manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's game management, who put everything into it without thinking about tomorrow.
LG then silenced KT's last resistance with three outs in the top of the ninth inning by closing out Ko Woo-suk, who took the mound. He struck out pinch hitters Kim Min-hyuk and Cho Yong-ho, and handled Kim Sang-soo with a grounder to second base to end the game.
LG players enjoyed the joy of a come-from-behind victory on the ground after the second game victory was confirmed. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop cooled his head for a while while waiting for an official broadcast interview in the dugout after a high five with the team.
At this time, LG players approached manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and handed him a winning ball. The ball that Ko Woo-suk caught the last 27th out count, which handled Kim Sang-soo with a grounder to second base, came into manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's hands. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop smiled and picked up the winning ball.
LG's latest Korean Series victory dates back to Nov. 8, 2002. It was the first time in 7,670 days after beating the Samsung Lions in Game 6 of the 2002 Korean Series. As an individual coach, Yeom Kyung-yeop also tasted the joy of winning the Korean Series nine years after Game 4 of the 2014 Korean Series when he was the head coach of the Nexen Heroes currently Kiwoom.
Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said in an interview with Seungjang, Winning the second game is not just one win. I think it became such a game that gave our players confidence to play the series, he said. Another thing is that I thought young bullpens would have a hard time because they had no experience, but they pitched very well in Game 2. In the rest of the series, Jung Woo-young, Yoo Young-chan, and Baek Seung-hyun were able to be used more boldly. It was a game that made a lot of cards for the coach," he said, expressing satisfaction.
I was really sorry to the fans as I lost the first game the day before. I feel very sorry and sorry that I couldn't repay you, even though you gave me a lot of support, he said. I am grateful to the players as a coach that our players were able to come together and laugh and return to a good game in the second game without giving up until the end.
Meanwhile, LG will take a day off on the 9th and play games 3rd and 4th of the Korean Series at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 10th to 11th. LG predicted right-hander Lim Chan-kyu as the starting pitcher for Game 3. Wes Benjamin will play for KT.
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