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KIA survives bases-loaded comeback threat with determined diving double play

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News From a news agency Outcome reported
  • The KIA Tigers beat the KT Wiz 6-3 in Gwangju to secure a winning series.
  • KIA rallied for a second consecutive comeback win and restored its season record to 13 games above .500.
  • The victory extended KIA’s lead over fifth-place Doosan to 4.5 games.

The KIA Tigers turned a bases-loaded threat into a spectacular defensive escape, then completed another comeback victory over the KT Wiz.

KIA defeated KT 6-3 in Gwangju on the fifth, securing a winning series and winning back-to-back games after rallying on consecutive days. The result helped erase some of the disappointment from a two-game midweek losing streak against the NC Dinos.

The victory also restored KIA’s season record to 13 games above .500. Its gap over fifth-place Doosan widened to 4.5 games.

KIA manager Lee Beom-ho singled out Ha Joo-seok, saying he wanted to praise him for his “fine defensive play.” The report said veteran players also made an impact in the game.

I want to praise Ha Joo-seok for his fine defensive play.

· Lee Beom-hoThe KIA manager praised Ha after the defensive play that ended KT’s bases-loaded comeback threat.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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