KT Wiz Ends LG Twins' Five-Game Streak Behind Choi Won-jun, Ko Young-pyo
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- KT Wiz defeated league leaders LG Twins 7-6, snapping LG's five-game winning streak.
- KT's Choi Won-jun had a stellar offensive performance with four hits, while Ko Young-pyo pitched effectively for seven innings.
- The win narrowed the gap between KT and LG in the standings, with KT now trailing by half a game.
KT Wiz halted the league-leading LG Twins' five-game winning streak with a 7-6 victory on Tuesday at Suwon KT Wiz Park. The win was powered by a strong offensive showing from Choi Won-jun, who went 4-for-4 with an RBI and two runs, and a solid pitching performance from Ko Young-pyo. Ko earned his third win of the season, pitching seven innings and allowing two runs on six hits, including one home run, while striking out eight. This victory avenged KT's heavy 10-1 loss to LG the previous day. KT now holds a 33-1-21 record, closing the gap to just half a game behind LG, who stand at 34-21. The game saw KT take an early lead, scoring three runs in the first inning. LG's starting pitcher Lee Jung-yong struggled, giving up six runs on nine hits and three walks in five innings. Despite a late rally sparked by Lee Jae-won's home run in the seventh inning, LG could not overcome the deficit. Austin Dean continued his home run streak, hitting his 15th of the season, but it wasn't enough to secure a win for his team.
Originally published by Dong-A Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.