Doosan Bears’ counterattack, regaining 5th place thanks to ‘young bloo…
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Doosan Bears’ counterattack, regaining 5th place thanks to ‘young blood’ transfusion and coach Kim Won-hyung’s bold decision
Written on: June 24, 2026 | Column by current affairs critic specializing in IT/media
Saving a team pushed to the brink can sometimes be a shot from a brilliant star player, but more often than not, it can be a bold generational change or a cool-headed decision from the bench. The Doosan Bears, who recently suffered four consecutive losses and were on the verge of falling to the bottom of the rankings, showed the proof of this. Coach Kim Won-hyung's 'game strategy' exploded in Daejeon by boldly excluding underperforming foreign hitters from the starting lineup and putting energetic new players at the forefront. We provide an in-depth analysis of Doosan's dramatic rebound process, which defeated the Hanwha Eagles with the overwhelming firepower of 19 hits and regained 5th place in just one day.
The biggest driving force behind this victory was Coach Won-Hyung Kim’s decisive use of players. It was truly a godsend to boldly push a foreign hitter, who had suffered from poor batting throughout the season and had been a problem for the team, to the bench and replace him with young resources such as Kim Min-seok and Ryu Seung-min. Coach Kim criticized sharply, “Why don’t you swing the bat actively after 2 strikes?” and urged the players to wake up, instilling tension in the entire team. This goes beyond a simple lineup change, and clearly conveys the message to players that ‘opportunities are yours to seize.’ As a result, this strategic change maximized the cohesion of the batting line and served as an opportunity to reawaken Doosan's potential.
The explosive power of the batting line was truly astonishing. Doosan batters fiercely attacked the Hanwha mound throughout the game, hitting as many as 19 hits. Doosan opened the game with Kim Min-seok's solo shot in the top of the second inning, then took the lead in the top of the third inning with Ryu Seung-min's double and Park Jun-soon's refreshing two-run home run. In particular, Jeong Soo-bin perfectly played the role of spearheading the attack, showing an overwhelming hitting ability of 4 hits out of 6 at-bats. It is encouraging that all starters performed evenly, with not only long hits, but also hits appropriate to the situation, such as timely hits and sacrifice flies. This proves that Doosan's batting lineup is evolving into a well-organized offensive team that no longer relies on specific players.
On the mound, starting pitcher Choi Min-seok shone with a brilliant pitch. Choi Min-seok used a two-seam fastball and a sharp breaking ball to hold the Hanwha batting line to just 2 hits and no runs over 6 innings. His pitching, which recorded a quality start with six strikeouts, was a perfect example of shouldering the heavy responsibility of ending the team's four-game losing streak. Throughout the game, Hanwha's batters were unable to read Choi Min-seok's pitching rhythm at all and appeared to be overwhelmed, with a series of three-way errors. Because the starting pitcher reliably guarded the mound, the batting lineup was able to focus on offense with peace of mind, which was the fundamental reason for the complete victory of 7-2.
This win is worth more than just one win. The fact that they regained 5th place by occupying an important position in the ranking battle with Hanwha will serve as a strong stepping stone for their advancement to the mid-to-upper ranks in the future. Hanwha also tried to keep the spark of the chase alive with Noh Si-hwan's home runs in two consecutive games, but Doosan's momentum was too strong to overcome the already widening score gap. In addition, the fact that young players brought in through trades, etc. are completely integrated into the team and playing the role of a ‘lucky ball’ makes Doosan’s future even brighter. Many baseball fans are paying attention to how far Doosan, which has broken its losing streak, can continue its upward trend.
■ Conclusion and analysis outlook
In the end, victory was the responsibility of a prepared team and a commander who knew how to make bold decisions. Through this win against Hanwha, the Doosan Bears not only achieved the result of escaping their 4th consecutive loss, but also confirmed the possibility of improving their constitution into a ‘new team centered on young players.’ It was a game that clearly demonstrated the explosive power that emerges when coach Kim Won-hyung's cool-headed analysis and the players' passionate passion come together. Now Doosan is looking higher than 5th place Mercury. Whether this momentum will be a temporary rebound, or the start of a full-fledged race to advance to the top, there is ample reason to continue to pay attention to Doosan's actions for the remainder of the season.
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