Ko Young-pyo leads KT Wiz to victory with sixth career shutout

KT Wiz pitcher Ko Young-pyo recorded his sixth career shutout in a 5-0 victory against the Lotte Giants. During the nine-inning performance, Ko allowed only four hits and one walk while striking out eight batters, bringing his season total to 14 wins and placing him in a tie for the league lead in wins.

Following the shutout, Ko expressed his commitment to helping KT Wiz secure the regular-season championship by offering to serve as a relief pitcher for the upcoming series against the Samsung Lions. KT Wiz currently holds a three-game lead in first place, with the magic number for the title reduced to four.

In other KBO action, KIA Tigers' Jeon Sang-hyun earned a relief win after pitching two critical innings against the LG Twins to secure a 5-4 victory. LG Twins' Go Woo-suk also contributed with 2.2 scoreless innings of relief during the matchup.