Doosan Bears clinch a crucial victory in their national league-leading run by unveiling a bold lineup for the May 1 matchup against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome. This marks their third straight game in the 2026 Shin-Han SOL KBO League series, riding a wave of three consecutive wins.
Strategic Lineup Shake-Up
The Bears deploy Park Chan-ho at designated hitter, Daz Cameron in right field, Park Joon-seon at second base, Yang Ui-ji behind the plate, Kim Min-seok in left field, An Jae-seok at third base, Jung Soo-bin in center field, Oh Myung-jin at first base, and Kim Ki-yeon at shortstop. Yang Seok-hwan earns the starting nod despite recent challenges.
Yang Seok-hwan’s Turnaround Bid
Over 25 games this season, Yang posts a 2-for-1 RBI line with a .557 OPS and zero deep extra-base hits. Across 53 at-bats, he records 16 singles but no doubles or longer, prompting a team push for more power. He notched three XBH in spring training, fueling hopes for a rebound after a bench stint.
Key Returns Boost Rotation
Park Chi-guk returns to first base before shifting to DH on April 26. Kim Myung-sin makes his season debut. Oh Myung-jin secures his first victory. The staff shines with a 1.82 ERA over five games, including a quality start on April 25 against LG. Kiwoom’s ace faltered with six runs allowed earlier.
Doosan dominates with 12 strikeouts and 15 K’s in 12 innings across two wins, while Kiwoom manages 11 K’s in 17 innings over nine. The series lead sits at 1.5 games, with the finale level at one run each.
