Doosan Bears' Gwak Bin and Kiwoom Heroes' An Woo-jin faced off as starting pitchers for the first time since their professional debut in a 'century showdown,' with Gwak Bin emerging victorious. Gwak Bin recorded 2 runs and 8 strikeouts over 6 innings, achieving his 11th win (5 losses) of the season. He maintained his league lead with an ERA of 2.36 and 169 strikeouts. On the other hand, An Woo-jin allowed 7 hits and 5 runs in 5 innings, becoming the losing pitcher. Doosan's Ahn Jae-seok contributed significantly to the team's victory with 2 home runs and 4 RBIs.
