KT Wiz snapped a three-game losing streak with a thrilling come-from-behind victory behind Mel Rojas Jr.’s three-hit performance and late-game focus.

KT won 5-4 against the Lotte Giants in the 2024 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on Wednesday. With the win, the team improved to 40 wins, 2 draws, and 46 losses and remained in seventh place, two games behind sixth-place NC.

Starting with native ace Ko Young-pyo, KT struck first with two runs in the bottom of the second inning. After singles by Noh Jin-hyuk and Lee Jung-geun, he walked Hwang Sung-bin to load the bases and gave up a two-run double to right-center field to Ko Seung-min.

In the bottom of the fourth inning, he gave up back-to-back singles to Hwang Sung-bin and Ko Seung-min with runners on first and third, and then gave up back-to-back singles to Jeon Jun-woo and Reyes to make it 4-0.

After being held to two scattered hits by Lotte starter Park Se-woong until the sixth inning, KT began its comeback in the top of the seventh. After leadoff hitter Kim Min-hyuk reached on an error by the first baseman, Hwang Jae-gyun walked and Moon Sang-chul grounded out to second base, putting runners on second and third with one out, Kim Sang-soo hit an RBI double to center field.

Then, after a double to left field and a dropped ball by the opponent’s defense, KT tied the game at 4-4 when Rojas hit a two-run single to left field.

The game then turned into a bullpen duel between the two teams, with KT capitalizing on an opportunity in the top of the ninth inning. After leadoff hitter Shin Bong-ki singled to right, pinch-hitter Park Min-seok stole second and Jeong Jae-dae reached on a throwing error by the shortstop to put runners on first and third.

Rojas then came to the plate and hit a sacrifice fly to deep 카지노사이트 center field to bring home Park Min-seok from third base to make it a 5-4 game.

In the bottom of the ninth, KT reliever Park Young-hyun came on and gave up a double to Yoon Dong-hee to left-center field, but the throw to the plate was well executed to tag out the pinch runner Lee Hak-joo at home and get Noh Jin-hyuk to ground out to third base to secure the thrilling one-run victory.

KT starter Ko Young-pyo went 5⅔ innings, giving up four runs on 11 hits and three walks while striking out six, while Kim Min-woo pitched a perfect first inning to earn the win.

At the plate, Rojas shined with four hits, two doubles and three RBIs, while Kim Sang-soo provided support with two hits and two RBIs.

Meanwhile, the SSG Landers scored 10 runs in the top of the third inning to shut down the Tigers. SSG remained in fifth place with 44 wins and 1.43 losses with a 14-6 victory over leader KIA on Wednesday at Gwangju Kia Champions Field.

Reliever Han Hoo-sol earned his first win of the season with two innings of one-hit ball, striking out two and walking one. At the plate, Guillermo Heredia went 3-for-4 with a home run, a walk, three RBIs and two runs scored.