2 years after breaking fans' hearts, Bears ace Benjamin hopes to make them happy this fall
On Oct. 3, 2024, Wes Benjamin, then pitching for the KT Wiz, broke the hearts of many Doosan Bears fans. The American left-hander tossed seven shutout innings as the Wiz beat the Bears 1-0 in the second wild card contest in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason. Following a 4-0 win from the previous day, that second victory made the Wiz the first No. 5 seed to eliminate a No. 4 seed in…
Two years after breaking Doosan Bears fans' hearts, American pitcher Wes Benjamin now aims to win their affection this fall. On October 3, 2024, Benjamin pitched a perfect game of seven shutout innings, leading the KT Wiz to a 1-0 victory over the Bears in the second wild card contest of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason.
This win marked a historic upset, as the Wiz, a No. 5 seed, eliminated a No. 4 seed for the first time since 2015. Benjamin is now back with the Bears, seeking another shocking result. This time, they will face the fourth-ranked LG Twins in the wild card round, set to take place on Wednesday at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
In the wild card series, the lower-seeded team must secure two consecutive wins on the road to advance, while the higher-seeded club only needs a tie or a win, giving them two chances at home to accomplish that task. Consequently, there has only been one upset thus far. Benjamin, who was part of that initial underdog triumph two years ago, believes history may repeat itself.
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