Director Lee Bum-ho and captain Na Sung-bum, who put in Jung Hae-young while losing, have a dramatic end..."I couldn't give up."

Director Lee Bum-ho and captain Na Sung-bum, who put in Jung Hae-young while losing, have a dramatic end..."I couldn't give up."

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KIA manager Lee Bum-ho deployed Jeong Hae-young at the top of the ninth inning when the team was trailing 3-4 at a home game against KT held at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on Sunday. Rather than saving, he put up the closing pitcher at a time when the team was losing.안전놀이터

Jung Hae-young struck out Mel Rojas Jr., the first batter, and allowed consecutive hits to Heo Kyung-min and Kim Min-hyuk, driving them to first and third bases with one out. Jung Hae-young, who did not lose his composure, induced Kang Baek-ho to ground out to the second base and ended the inning without losing a run due to a double play.

KIA, which went on its last attack in the bottom of the ninth inning with a one-run gap, won a dramatic 5-4 come-from-behind victory with Na Sung-bum's two-run finishing double with the bases loaded with one out.

Coach Lee said after the game, "I couldn't give up today's game, so I hired Jung Hae-young even though he was one point behind, and as a result, the players were able to show their concentration and win a dramatic victory."

KIA was dragged 0-3 until the fourth inning, with starter Yang Hyun-jong getting a two-run shot from Hwang Jae-kyun in the top of the second inning, and followed it to 2-3 due to Park Chan-ho's timely hit in the bottom of the fifth inning.

Manager Lee decided to replace Yang Hyun-jong quickly in the top of the sixth inning when he was placed on second base with one out due to Jang Joon-won's sacrifice bunt after Hwang Jack-gyun hit.

"Yang's pitches and ball control seem to be gaining his pace little by little," coach Lee said. "I feel sorry for Hyun, but I thought it would not be easy if I lose additional points when I am trailing two points, so I replaced him." Cho Sang-woo, who was deployed instead of Yang, finished the two out counts without allowing a single goal.

KIA, which tied the game with Patrick Wisdom's solo shot in the bottom of the sixth inning, lost its lead again to 3-4 in the top of the eighth inning when Jeon Sang-hyun, a must-win group, lost a point.

Coach Lee said, "I lost one point in the pitching, but I'm finding stability overall," adding, "Jeong Hae-young did not lose a point and blocked it, leading to a finishing victory."

Catcher Han Seung-taek, who started for the first time in a long time, played two hits and one point in three at-bats.

Coach Lee praised, "Han Seung-taek showed good performance in offense and defense, and Na Sung-beom gave the team a victory by hitting a walk-off hit at a decisive opportunity as captain."