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SSG is mired in 6 consecutive losses with 70 wins, 3 draws, and 63 losses, and NC is in danger of securing 4th place. 

NC was a good start. Park Min-woo, who reached base with a single and one out in the top of the first inning, succeeded in stealing second base, and Martin hit a timely hit to start the game with a 1-0 lead. 

NC also had a chance in the top of the second inning with consecutive hits by leadoff hitters Oh Young-soo and Seo Ho-cheol, and Park Se-hyuk hit a sacrifice bunt with one out and runners on 1st and 2nd base, and when Kim Han-byul's grounder to second baseman, third base runner Oh Young-soo scored, making it 2-0.

SSG also launched a counterattack in the bottom of the second inning. Hanyu Island exited with a sagu, and Ha Jae-hoon's double made 2nd and 3rd base safe. Kim Seong-hyun's timely hit and Kim Min-sik's sacrifice fly tied the game at 2-2. 

SSG Oh Tae-gon, who got on base with a walk in the bottom of the third inning, advanced to third base thanks to a stolen base and Lee Jae-hak's wild pitch, and came home when Choi Joo-hwan's infield grounder, turning the game around.

SSG's momentum continued in the bottom of the fourth inning. With two outs and two outs on second base, Ha Jae-hoon advanced to third base due to Lee Jae-hak's wild pitch, and Kim Chan-hyung scored an extra point with a timely hit. 

NC also added 1 point with Park Geon-woo's sacrifice fly in the top of the 5th inning, leading to 3-4.  

SSG Seo Jin-yong, who came on the mound in the top of the 9th inning, got off to an shaky start by allowing a walk to the leadoff hitter. He regained his senses by striking out Park Han-gyeol with Park Se-hyuk's sacrifice bunt with one out and runners on second base, and pinch hitter Kim Seong-wook was struck out to record 39 saves.

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After the game, coach Kim Won-hyung high-fived the players and congratulated Oh Won-seok, who started the mound and recorded his 8th win of the season, on the shoulder and congratulated him on his victory. Kim Min-sik, who led the pitcher's lead with perfect blocking even in situations where the game was tied and the ball fell out several times, I gave the catcher a pat on the head. And Seo Jin-yong, who showed signs of uneasiness in the early stages of a 1-point game, gave a high-five and then gave a gentle slap to the back of the head. 

Meanwhile, SSG, which is showing an upward trend with 5 consecutive wins, will select Seung-won Moon as the starter in the match against Hanwha to be held at SSG Landers Park in Incheon on the 6th, and Hanwha will select Taeyang Lee as the starter.

“Lee Jung-hoo and Peddie as players we will soon see in the major leagues.”

MLB.com selected Lee Jeong-hoo (Kiwoom Heroes) and Eric Peddy (NC Dinos) as ‘players who will soon be seen in the Major League of American Professional Baseball’.

On the 3rd (Korean time), MLB.com introduced eight players who spent the 2023 season in the Korean KBO League and Japanese Professional Baseball as 'players who can enter the big leagues.' Among KBO league players, native outfielder Lee Jeong-hoo and foreign pitcher Peddy were highlighted.

MLB.com said, "Lee Jung-hoo could be an interesting option for major league teams in this Stove League. The fact that there are relatively few high-level hitters in this free agent (FA) market is increasing interest in Lee Jung-hoo." However, this year's season. Among them, Lee Jeong-hoo underwent ankle surgery (surgical suturing of the extensor zone, which is the membrane surrounding the tendon of the left ankle), so there are some who believe that the timing is not appropriate for him to enter the posting (private competitive bidding) from a physical standpoint.”

Lee Jeong-hoo is the best active hitter in the KBO League. He started his professional career in 2017 and appeared in 884 games until this year, recording a batting average of 0.340, 65 home runs, 515 RBI, 69 stolen bases, and OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.898. He boasts the highest batting average among players with more than 3,000 at-bats in the KBO League.

This season, he only played in 86 games due to an ankle injury. His 2023 performance is a batting average of 0.318, 6 home runs, and 45 RBI. However, the major league club remembers Lee Jeong-hoo's appearance before his injury. Recently, Lee Jung-hoo also fully recovered from his injury.

MLB.com selected Ender Inciarte, who won the Gold Glove for three consecutive seasons with the Atlanta Braves from 2016 to 2018, as Lee Jung-hoo's likeness, saying, "Lee Jung-hoo is also called 'the grandson of the wind.' His father (LG Twins coach Jong-beom Lee) “Because his nickname is ‘Son of the Wind,’” he also introduced it. Inciarte appeared in 868 games in the big leagues, recording a batting average of 0.280, 42 home runs, 263 RBI, and an OPS of 0.715.

MLB.com said, “As the KBO League is still in the postseason, Lee Jung-hoo is expected to go through the posting process in two weeks,” and added, “The St. Louis Cardinals, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, and San Francisco Giants are looking for talented outfielders in this Stove League.” "He also pointed out clubs that would be interested in Lee Jung-hoo.

Peddie, who dominated the KBO League mound this year, is also likely to return to the big leagues next year. MLB.com said, "Meryl Kelly, who grew up in the KBO League, played a key role in the Arizona Diamondbacks' National League championship this year," and "Major League officials predict that Peddie will also return to the big league and enter the starting lineup."

Peddie debuted in the big league in 2017 and pitched 454⅓ innings in 102 major league games (88 as a starter), recording 21 wins, 33 losses, and an average ERA of 5.41.

He was a five-starter on the 2019 team that helped the Washington Nationals win the World Series. Peddie, who also played as Washington's fifth starter in 2022, faltered with 6 wins, 13 losses and an ERA of 5.81, and spent the 2023 season in the KBO League.

This year, Peddie recorded 20 wins, 6 losses, an ERA of 2.00, and 209 strikeouts, winning the triple crown for most wins, ERA, and strikeouts. Several major league clubs paid attention to Peddie's rebound and placed Peddie's name on their recruiting list for the 2024 season.

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‘Last place → 2nd place’ is not a coincidence… 2 losses → 2 wins, will another miracle come to KT?

It's not over until it's over. KT Wiz, who finished the season in second place in the league from last place, is about to pull off another miracle.

KT won 11-2 in the 4th game of the playoffs (3 wins out of 5) against NC Dinos of the '2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO Postseason' held at NC Dinos Park in Changwon on the 3rd. KT, which was dragged down with a series record of 1 win and 2 losses, balanced the score at 2 wins and 2 losses with this win.

KT hovered around the bottom half of this season. Due to injuries and poor performances of key players, the rankings began to decline and fell to the bottom. But at some point, a miracle occurred. With the addition of several plus factors, such as Lee Ho-yeon, who was acquired by trade, William Cuevas, who joined as a replacement foreign player, and relief pitcher Son Dong-hyun, the rankings began to rise.

As if to prove that it's not over until it's over, KT began its high-flying march and finished the season in second place in the league (79 wins, 3 draws, 62 losses). It was like a miracle.

There seemed to be no more miracles in the postseason. They lost both the first and second games held at home. Lost 5-9 in the first game, 2-3 in the second game. Regardless of the outcome of the game, I was not satisfied with the content. The batting line was silent, unable to attack the opponent's mound. Even the solid starting mound that was highly trusted did not do its job. Cuevas struggled with unexpected results, allowing 6 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, 2 strikeouts, and 7 runs (4 earned runs) in 3 innings, while Wes Benjamin had 4 hits (1 home run), 4 walks, no walks, 2 strikeouts, and 3 runs in 5 innings.

The two losses at home were bitter. The probability that a team that lost both the first and second games of the previous postseason will advance to the Korean Series is 11.8% (2/17, based on 3 wins out of 5 + excluding the two major leagues in 1999-2000). As the possibility decreased, there was a high possibility that the momentum would be lost and the atmosphere would calm down.

However, starting from the third game, a strange current began to flow. KT has begun a counterattack. Game 3 starting pitcher Go Young-pyo pitched 6 innings, allowing 3 hits, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts, and no runs, and Bae Jeong-dae and Moon Sang-cheol hit home runs to secure a 3-0 victory.

The atmosphere continued in the fourth game. Cuevas, who started in Game 1, took the mound after three days of rest and pitched 6 innings, allowing 1 hit, 4 walks, 3 strikeouts, and no runs. The batting line was on fire, bombarding the NC mound throughout the game with a total of 14 hits (3 home runs) and 11 runs.

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