SSG Snaps 3-Game Losing Streak with Bullpen Victory Over Samsung

The 8th-ranked SSG Landers in professional baseball have snapped a three-game losing streak by defeating the 3rd-ranked Samsung Lions.
SSG secured a 5-3 victory in their away game against Samsung during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season, held today (June 12) at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, by utilizing their entire high-leverage bullpen.
Leading 1-0 in the top of the 4th inning, SSG created a one-out, runners-on-first-and-second opportunity following a left-field single by Choi Jeong and a four-pitch walk by Guillermo Heredia. Choi Ji-hoon then broke the game open with a two-run double to right-center, extending the lead to 3-0.
However, in the bottom of the 4th, starting pitcher Shota Takeda struggled with his control, allowing five hits and three runs, which tied the game at 3-3.
The game was decided by the strength of the bullpens.
From the 5th inning onward, SSG deployed their core relief corps, including Lee로운, Moon Seung-won, Noh Kyung-eun, Kim Min, and Cho Byeong-hyeon, to shut down the Lions' offense.
Meanwhile, the SSG lineup managed to scrape together runs against the Samsung bullpen.
With the score tied at 3-3 in the top of the 6th, Choi Jeong hit a solo home run over the left-field fence to drive in the winning run.
In the 7th, after an opponent's error, a sacrifice bunt by Cho Hyeong-woo, and a left-field single by Park Seong-han set up a one-out, runner-on-third situation, Jeong Jun-jae hit a sacrifice fly to left field to score a crucial run.
Choi Jeong finished the game with two hits in four at-bats, including a home run, one RBI, and two runs scored.
(Photo: Courtesy of SSG Landers, Yonhap News)
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