'Fire Baseball' Escapes 2-Game Losing Streak with Live Broadcast... Nipper Returns with a Shutout

Gunsan Sangil High School defeated 9-1... Shin Jae-young's excellent pitching with 7 innings and 1 run allowedKim Jong Kook&Yoo Hee-kwan's pre-game ceremonial first pitch and first pitch brought laughterIn SBS Plus's 'Special Flame Baseball Live Broadcast,' the Flame Fighters achieved a decisive 9-1 victory, focusing on Shin Jae-young's excellent pitching and Nipper's return. / Captured from SBS Plus broadcast[THE FACT|Reporter Kim Saet-byeol] The Flame Fighters broke their two-game losing streak in live broadcasts with a decisive victory against Gunsan Sangil High School.In the broadcast of SBS Plus's 'Special Flame Baseball Live Broadcast - Flame Fighters vs. Gunsan Sangil High School' on the 11th, the Flame Fighters defeated Gunsan Sangil High School 9-1. The team succeeded in turning the tide with starting pitcher Shin Jae-young's excellent pitching, the offense's focus, and Dustin Nippert's scoreless pitching after his return from injury.Before the game started, Kim Jong Kook and Yoo Hee-kwan, who are appearing together on SBS Plus and MBN's entertainment show 'A Manly Way to Travel,' served as the special ceremonial batter and pitcher, respectively. A situational comedy where Yoo Hee-kwan's pitch hit Kim Jong Kook's body and a dance performance of the hit song 'Lovely' heated up the atmosphere on site.The Flame Fighters' offense exploded from the early stages of the game. In the bottom of the 1st inning, the Flame Fighters took the lead with Jung Keun-woo's hit and Lee Dae-ho's timely hit. In the bottom of the 3rd inning, they added a total of 5 runs with timely hits from Jung Eui-yoon, Jung Sung-hoon, and Kim Jae-ho, as well as Jung Hoon's double. Later, in the bottom of the 5th inning, Kim Jae-ho's sacrifice fly and in the bottom of the 6th inning, Choi Soo-hyun and Lee Taek-geun's timely hits completed a decisive 9-1 victory with all starting batters recording hits.On the mound, starting pitcher Shin Jae-young's perfect pitching shone. Shin Jae-young's excellent pitching for 7 innings and 1 run allowed him to achieve his salary increase option. In the 9th inning, Nipper, who returned from injury, took the mound, recorded a top speed of 145 km/h, and cleanly shut down the inning with three batters retired, marking the end of a complete victory.Shin Jae-young, who was selected as the MVP after the game, commented, "My balance wasn't very good at the beginning, but it got better as I pitched, so I think I was able to throw good pitches." He also explained the secret to his performance as an ace this season. He said, "Although I'm not a current player, I practice as much as current players, so I think I'm throwing good pitches."Shin Jae-young, who recently announced the birth of his daughter, expressed his gratitude to his family and said, "I am also grateful to the fans who always come to support us. I will try my best to show you good games."Attention is focused on whether the Flame Fighters, who have broken their two-game losing streak in live broadcasts, can continue their upward trend in their next game.'Special Flame Baseball Live Broadcast' can be watched on SBS Plus.sstar1204@tf.co.kr[Entertainment Department | ssent@tf.co.kr]