“Ahn Woo-jin’s ace-like demeanor, Lim Chang-min’s 20th save celebration”
The Kiwoom Heroes clinched the best-of-seven series against the Lotte Giants of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League with a 5-2 victory in the 13th game of the season at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 19.
Kiwoom got a quality start (6 innings, 3 earned runs or less) from ‘ace’ Ahn Woo-jin, who returned from the break and threw 97 pitches, 4 hits, 3 walks, and 3 strikeouts in 6 innings to earn his 8th win of the season. It was the first time in six years that Lim has reached the 20-save plateau since 2017.
At the plate, Song Sung-moon went 1-for-3 with a walk, two RBIs and a stolen base to drive in the game-winning run, while Kim Dong-heon went 1-for-2 with a home run, one RBI and one run scored, Ronnie Dawson went 1-for-4 with a double, one stolen base and one run scored, and Kim Jun-wan went 1-for-3 with a double, one RBI and one run scored.
After the game, manager Hong Won-ki said, “Ahn Woo-jin, who pitched for the first time in 10 days, pitched well until the sixth inning in a tough situation. She settled down as the innings went on and showed her ace-like qualities. The bullpen was also in charge of their innings without giving up any runs,” he said, adding, “I would like to congratulate Lim Chang-min on his 20th save, especially as the eldest brother, who silently fulfills his role.”먹튀검증
“The batting lineup opened up the offense with Kim Jun-wan in the middle of the order,” he said. “Song Sung-moon’s two-run double got the ball rolling, and Kim Dong-heon hit the decisive blow in the sixth inning.”