Lee Kang-chul laments decision to replace Yoo Jun-gyu
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- KT Wiz and the Hanwha Eagles played in the 2026 KBO League at Suwon KT Wiz Park.
- KT started So Hyeong-jun, while Hanwha started Ryu Hyun-jin.
- Yoo Jun-gyu replaced Jang Jun-won in the sixth inning and struck out swinging, prompting manager Lee Kang-chul’s disappointed reaction.
KT Wiz manager Lee Kang-chul could only express his disappointment after a sixth-inning substitution failed to produce a result against the Hanwha Eagles.
With no outs and runners on first and second, Jang Jun-won fell behind with two strikes after failing to execute a bunt. Yoo Jun-gyu replaced him, but struck out swinging.
The game took place at Suwon KT Wiz Park on Sept. 2, 2026. So Hyeong-jun started for KT, while Ryu Hyun-jin opened on the mound for Hanwha.
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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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