Kim Sun-bin’s decisive bunt came in the top of the ninth with the score tied 4–4 and runners on first and third with one out. His ball toward first base allowed the runner from third to score, and KIA beat LG 5–4 at Jamsil on October 3. TVING lists a clip of the decisive play and separate game highlights.

A home run did not settle this game. Kim put the ball in play with a short bunt when KIA needed a single run, and the team held that lead. KIA’s official schedule confirms the 5–4 result against LG on October 3.

Official video routes

PurposeVideo
Winning runKim’s ninth-inning bunt
Game contextKIA–LG highlights
Post-game explanationKim Sun-bin interview

Playback conditions are set by TVING.

Decisive play ↗Highlights ↗Interview ↗
Conceptual diagram of a bunt toward first and the runner from third scoring with one out in a tied ninth inning
Editorial schematic based on the cited match reporting, not measured player positions or an exact ball trajectory. View full-size graphic ↗

Why a short bunt produced the winning run

The teams were level as KIA batted in the ninth. With a runner already on third, a long hit was not the only route to a run. Kim’s bunt toward first gave the runner an opportunity to head home while the defence dealt with the ball.

The diagram is a conceptual explanation of the ball and runner’s movement. It does not measure the actual trajectory or defensive positioning. The key was the time available to the runner from third, rather than the distance of the hit.

The outcome and the manager’s instruction are different questions

According to Sports Kyunghyang’s post-game report, Kim said he intended to send the ball toward first and did not make the contact he wanted, but the play produced a run. Manager Lee Bum-ho described his instruction as a safety-bunt sign. These accounts come from the cited reporting, not an interview conducted by this publication.

It would therefore be unwarranted to assert that the runner broke for home as the pitch was delivered. What is established is the bunt with one out and runners at the corners, followed by the run from third. Watching the ball direction and runner together is more useful than relying on the play’s label alone.

Choose the decisive play, the highlights or the interview

TVING’s decisive-play clip is the direct route to the winning run. The separate KIA–LG highlights provide the earlier game context, while Kim’s interview covers his post-game explanation. The official links below distinguish these options.

Start with the base-running situation before watching the bunt. The same type of contact has a different value depending on the runners and outs. Login or subscription conditions shown by the service apply; the listings do not establish that all videos are free to play.

Sources & context

Based on the official sources and reporting identified below. The explanatory graphic was created by the editorial team.

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