Rising Slugger Kim Dong-hyun's Decisive 3-Run Homer Leads Lotte to First 5-Game Winning Streak of the Season

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In professional baseball, the Lotte Giants have secured their first five-game winning streak of the season, creating a stepping stone to climb out of the bottom of the standings. Rookie slugger Kim Dong-hyun, who was initially left out of the starting lineup, hit a decisive three-run home run.

Reporter Lee Sung-hoon has the story.

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Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung initially left rookie Kim Dong-hyun, who was called up to the first team two days ago, out of the starting lineup, but changed his mind just before the game and inserted him as the starting designated hitter.

Kim Dong-hyun repaid his manager's trust with a decisive blow.

With Lotte leading 2-0 in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out and runners on second and third, he pulled an inside fastball from Kiwoom starter Bae Dong-hyun, sending it over the right-field fence like a clothesline for a three-run home run that effectively decided the game.

Although starting pitcher Beasley was pulled after pitching only four innings, the bullpen held the lead for the remaining five innings, allowing only two runs to secure a 6-3 victory and Lotte's first five-game winning streak of the season.

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LG put on a spectacular home run show in the first inning against Doosan.

Leadoff hitter Song Chan-ui hit a solo home run to open the scoring, followed by Austin, who hit his 21st home run of the season to take the sole lead in the home run race. With Park Dong-won and Moon Jung-bin also joining in, all four right-handed hitters blasted massive solo home runs, each traveling over 130 meters, setting a record as the first team in professional baseball history to hit four home runs in a single first inning.

Moon Jung-bin added another massive two-run homer in the fifth inning that hit the batter's eye at Jamsil Baseball Stadium, becoming the player to hit the 4,000th home run in franchise history.

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KT's Ahn Hyun-min hit a single to center field in the fifth inning against KIA, extending his franchise-record streak of consecutive games reaching base to 39.

Reported by Lee Sung-hoon | Video by Hwang Ji-young
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