"Kim Hyun-soo's Walk-off" Baseball National Team Edges Dominican Republic 4-3

Struggling After Raul Valdes Strategy Failure
Comeback with 3 Runs in 9th Inning... Rematch with Israel

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The national baseball team made a dramatic comeback. They defeated the Dominican Republic in a thrilling fashion and advanced to the second round of the knockout stage.

Led by manager Kim Kyung-moon, the team won 4-3 in a come-from-behind victory thanks to a walk-off hit by Kim Hyun-soo (LG) in the 9th inning during the first round of the knockout stage against the Dominican Republic at Yokohama Stadium in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, on the 1st. Escaping a losing streak, they advanced directly to the second round of the knockout stage. Their opponent will be Israel, whom they defeated 6-5 on the 29th of last month. The match will take place tomorrow (the 2nd) at noon at the same venue.

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The team struggled throughout the game, failing to effectively challenge the opposing starting pitcher Ra?l Vald?s. Despite several opportunities, they suffered from a lack of timely hits and trailed 1-3 until the 9th inning. In the final at-bat, when defeat seemed imminent, the team revived their chances with an infield hit by Choi Joo-hwan (SSG). Following that, Park Hae-min (Samsung) delivered a clutch hit to left-center field, narrowing the gap by one run, and then with one out and runners on second base, Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom) hit a double down the left field line to tie the game.

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The game was decided by Kim Hyun-soo’s bat. With two outs and runners on third base, aided by a productive advance hit from Yang Eui-ji (NC), Kim hit a walk-off RBI single over the right fielder’s head. Players who had been eagerly hoping for a hit rushed out of the dugout to celebrate the victory. Manager Kim Kyung-moon also shared high-fives with the players, unable to hide his joy.

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