The KT baseball team swept a four-game series against LG to reclaim second place in the KBO standings [1].
This surge positions KT as a primary contender in the league rankings while pushing LG further into a slump. The sweep highlights a significant shift in momentum between two of the league's top teams.
KT secured the 4-0 series victory through a combination of dominant pitching and powerful hitting [1]. Pitcher Ko Young-pyo contributed significantly to the effort, throwing six scoreless innings [1]. The team's offensive capabilities were further evidenced by Jang Sung-woo, who hit a home run measuring 140 meters [1].
Following the series, KT has extended its winning streak to seven games [1]. In contrast, LG has fallen into a five-game losing streak [1].
"I feel proud that we can show a side of ourselves that wins day after day," Ko said.
Outside of the series result, the league celebrated a historic milestone for Ryu Hyun-jin of the Hanwha Eagles. Ryu recorded his 2,500th career strikeout, establishing a new record for Korean-American professional baseball players [1]. The achievement reflects Ryu's long-term durability and effectiveness across his combined career in the KBO and Major League Baseball.
An anchor for YTN said that KT reclaimed second place after winning all four games in the series against LG [1].
“KT swept a four-game series against LG to reclaim second place in the KBO standings.”
The simultaneous rise of KT and the historic milestone reached by Ryu Hyun-jin underscore a period of high performance and legacy-building in the KBO. KT's ability to sweep a high-caliber opponent like LG suggests a peaking level of team chemistry and pitching depth heading into the later stages of the season.
