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KIA Sweep KT to Close in on Third Place as Lee Beom-ho Also Worries About Sugimoto’s Injury

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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

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Newswire Named sources Outcome reported
  • KIA defeated KT Wiz 8-3 to complete a sweep of their weekend three-game series.
  • The Tigers won their third straight game and moved closer to third-place LG.
  • Kim Do-yeong had four hits, while manager Lee Beom-ho expressed concern and wished Sugimoto a quick recovery.

The KIA Tigers swept the KT Wiz and are now closing in on third place in the standings. KIA won 8-3 at KIA Champions Field in Gwangju on the sixth, completing a three-game series sweep.

The victory gave KIA three consecutive wins and intensified its pursuit of third-place LG. Kim Do-yeong did not reach 40 home runs as the youngest player, but he produced four short hits and stood out for his team-oriented batting.

KIA manager Lee Beom-ho’s tactical decisions also drew attention. At the same time, he did not overlook Sugimoto’s injury, saying he was worried and wishing the player a quick recovery.

I’m worried, but I hope for a quick recovery.

· Lee Beom-hoThe KIA manager’s remarks about Sugimoto’s injury.
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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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