'Koo Bon-hyuk's 3rd baseman-Moon Bo-kyung DH' will reveal LG's opening lineup for the second consecutive win... LAD-born fastball right-handers face each other [the scene of Jamsil]

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The LG Twins, who are trying to win the Korean Series (KS) for the second consecutive time, have come out with the best lineup since the 2026 season.

LG announced the starting lineup for the opening game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season against the KT Wiz at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 28th.

On this day, LG's lineup was composed of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin Dean (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Park Dong-won (captor), Moon Sung-joo (left wing), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman), and Park Hae-min (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is Yoni Chirinos.

LG, which won its fourth combined championship by winning both the regular season and the Korean Series last year, emphasized its bid for a second consecutive win right after winning the championship. It meant that he would not forget the past when he finished third in 2024 after winning in 2023.

In the starting lineup, it is notable that Moon Bo-kyung, the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) hero, came out as the designated hitter. Moon Bo-kyung, tied for first in the 2026 WBC RBI, felt pain in her back due to a collision with a fence during the defense of the tournament. He did not even play in an exhibition game, but only appeared as a designated hitter in the Futures League and tried to control his condition.

Super utility Koo Bon-hyuk will fill the third base spot. Koo Bon-hyuk played as a utility player last year and was considered the top contributor to the victory with a batting average of 0.286 (98 hits in 343 at-bats), one home run, 38 RBIs, 41 points and 10 steals, and an on-base percentage of 0.364 slugging percentage of 0.353.

Chirinos, the first starter, will stand on the mound. Chirinos joined LG last year and recorded 13 wins and 6 losses with a 3.31 ERA and 177 strikeouts in 30 games.

The player they will face is KT Matt Sauer, a fastball right-hander from the Los Angeles Dodgers.

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