‘9회 대역전극’ KT, 7연승에 60승 선착…우승 확률 77.8%

After an unprecedented scorching 'heat school holiday', summer's heat finally subsided, but the rise of KT (Korea Baseball Organization's leading team) Wise was unstoppable. KT won its first-ever 7-game winning streak in the season, breaking the record of 60 wins. On November 11th, KT defeated the EnCine Dinosaurs 7-3 in a visiting game at EnCine Park, displaying an unexpected strong comeback.

After the heatwave respite, KT continued its winning streak, reaching 98 games with 60 wins. The team that first reached 60 wins in the regular season has a 77.8% chance to win the championship. After a 1-3 loss, KT staged a magical 9th game reversal. The hero was Choi Won-jun. KT scored three consecutive hits to tie the score at 3-3, and Choi singled in the clutch moments of the game.

Although the four previous hits failed to score, Choi reached base on the 7th at bat and hit a two-run double to secure the victory. In the final 9th inning, Choi demonstrated 'total body' play. With all three catcher entries exhausted, Choi handed the catcher's mask to Shin Hyun-min. With perfect coordination between Choi and Shin Hyun-min, pitcher Byung-hyun sealed the game cleanly, securing an unexpected reversal victory.

The EL (LG) Twins overcame a 3-game losing streak by defeating the KIA Heroes in a matchup in Busan. KIA's Carlos Karasanko, who pitched 6 innings, 5 hits, 5 runs and 2 errors, secured his first league win. Earlier in the day, Karasanko pitched a perfect game for 3 consecutive innings. Additionally, KBO leader Kim Jin-seon set a league-leading 178 holds in the game, surpassing the previous record of 177 holds set by Lee Jang-sung.