The SSG Landers, mired in a prolonged slump, have set an unwanted franchise record with a 12-game losing streak in the KBO League.
On May 31, SSG lost 6-2 to the Hanwha Eagles at Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park.
This defeat marks SSG's 12th consecutive loss since May 17, surpassing the previous franchise record of 11 losses set twice during the team's time as the SK Wyverns (from June 22 to July 5, 2000, and from August 28 to September 9, 2020).
Additionally, this streak exceeds the previous record for the longest losing streak since the Shinsegae Group acquired the team in 2021, which was eight games in May 2024.
The all-time longest losing streak in KBO League history is 18 games, set by the Sammi Superstars in 1985 and the Hanwha Eagles in 2020.
Furthermore, SSG has recorded 20 losses (with 5 wins and 1 tie) in May alone, marking the second-highest monthly loss total in KBO history, following the 22 losses recorded by the Kiwoom Heroes in May 2022.
During the game, SSG's starting pitcher, Takeda Shota, performed relatively well, allowing only 2 runs over 5 innings, keeping the score tied at 2-2. However, in the seventh inning, with one out and runners on first and third, SSG surrendered a run on a ground ball by Hanwha's Lee Won-seok, falling behind 3-2.
In the eighth inning, SSG's closer, Jo Byeong-hyeon, gave up three consecutive RBIs to No Si-hwan, Kim Tae-yeon, and Shim Woo-jun, leading to three additional runs and sealing the team's fate.
SSG's offense struggled as well, managing only four hits throughout the game. Jeong Jun-jae recorded two hits in three at-bats with one walk, while Choi Jeong contributed one hit and two RBIs in four at-bats, but their efforts were overshadowed by the team's defeat.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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