Kiwoom Heroes won 5-2 in the match against Lotte Giants in the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League’ held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 19th.
Woojin Ahn, who came out as Kiwoom’s starting 메이저놀이터 pitcher that day, fought hard with 4 hits, 3 walks, 3 strikeouts and 2 runs in 6 innings, winning his 8th win (7th loss) of the season, and finisher Lim Chang-min struck out 1 in 1 inning and took the lead by 3 points with no runs. I enjoyed the joy of achieving 20 saves for the first time in six years since 2017, when I was in NC.
In the other lineup, Kim Jun-wan, who came out as a pinch hitter, played an active role with 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 run in 3 at-bats, and Kim Dong-heon’s solo shot in the 6th inning also stood out. Kim Dong-heon hit his second home run of the season against Lee In-bok.
After the game, coach Hong Won-ki Kiwoom praised An Woo-jin, who started for the first time in a long time and made a good pitch, saying, “An Woo-jin, who started in 10 days, pitched well until the 6th inning even in difficult situations. As he repeated innings, he found stability and showed his ace-like appearance.” did not spare
Director Hong Won-ki said, “Even the bullpen was responsible for the innings he was responsible for neatly. As the eldest brother, I congratulate Chang-min Lim on his 20-save record, who silently fulfills his role as the eldest brother.” He mentioned, “Kim Jun-wan, who was put in the middle of the batting line, pierced the attacking path. Song Seong-moon’s two RBIs and timely hits brought the flow, and in the 6th inning, Kim Dong-heon hit a decisive wedge shot.” picked as
Kiwoom will face Lotte at the same place on the 20th. Kiwoom predicted Oh Sang-won as the starting pitcher. Against this, Lotte puts up Park Se-woong as a starting pitcher.