3 hits including Kim Do Young's home run!' KIA and LG have lost three consecutive games, 'Breaking two consecutive losses and winning for the first time of the season' [Jamsil Field Review]

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KIA Tigers overpowered the "defending champion" LG Twins and succeeded in winning their first game of the season in the opening three games.

KIA won 7-2 in the away game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season against LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 31st.

With this victory, KIA overcame the loss of the opening two consecutive games (away) against SSG and secured one valuable win. On the other hand, LG lost the opening two consecutive games with KT Wiz and fell into a three-game losing streak.

On the same day, LG set up the starting lineup in the order of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Sung-joo (left wing), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman), and Park Hae-min (middle fielder). The starting pitcher was foreign ace Anders Tolhurst.

In response, KIA set up its starting lineup in the order of Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Castro (left fielder), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Na Sung-beom (designated hitter), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Oh Sun-woo (right fielder), Yoon Do-hyun (first baseman), Han Jun-su (captor), and Gerid Dale (striker). The starting pitcher was Adam Oler.

KIA succeeded in gaining the upper hand by targeting Tolhurst's real throw without missing it from the first inning. After one out in the top of the first inning, Castro hit a hit that fell inside the right-wing line and scored when Kim Do-young hit a timely hit to the right-center.

In the second inning, he scored five runs and succeeded in a big inning. After Yoon Do-hyun hit a right-handed hit after one out, Han Jun-su drew a walk. Then, only the first base runner was out when Dale grounded out in front of the shortstop, and Kim Ho-ryeong hit a timely hit to the right in the ensuing opportunity for the first and third bases. Subsequent Castro hit a two-run timely double that fell inside the right-field line, and subsequent Kim Do-young scored a two-run shot to the left to run 6-0.

KIA added another run in the third inning. Leading hitter Kim Sun-bin's right-handed hit and follow-up Oh Sun-woo's right-handed hit were combined to get the chance to first and third bases with no outs. Yoon Do-hyun and Han Jun-su both struck out swinging. This time, however, Dale hit a timely hit in the left-center and brought third baseman Kim Sun-bin home.

LG rarely hit Oler. In the end, he scored his first run against second pitcher Hong Min-gyu, while he failed to pick a single point against Oler. Leading hitter Moon Bo-kyung got on base with a walk of his ninth pitch and settled on second base taking advantage of Hong Min-gyu's wild pitch. Lee Jae-won grounded out to third base. Lee Joo-heon's left-handed hit continued the opportunity for first and third base, and variables occurred. Moon Bo-kyung complained of pain in her thighs.

Eventually, Moon Bo-kyung was replaced by runner Lee Young-bin. Regarding Moon Bo-kyung's condition, an LG official said, "He has been replaced due to symptoms of right thigh clumping. We are undergoing icing treatment, and there are no plans for hospital checkups. pinch runner Lee Young-bin gave the home-in team the first score when Oh Ji-hwan grounded out to first base. After Chun Sung-ho drew a walk, second baseman Lee Joo-heon homered when Choi Won-young's timely double to the right-center, making the score 7-2.

KIA starter Oler succeeded in winning his first game of the season by pitching three hits, one walk, and three strikeouts in six innings. Hong Min-gyu (2 runs in 1 inning), Kim Bum-soo (1 inning), and Sung Young-tak (1 inning) took the mound in turn. In the KIA lineup, which had 12 hits, Kim Do-young had three hits, and Castro, Kim Sun-bin and Dale played multi-hitters, respectively.

On the other hand, LG starter Tolhurst lost in his first appearance of the season with nine hits (one homer) and one walk, five strikeouts and seven runs (seven earned) in three innings. Lee Woo-chan (1 inning), Lee Jung-yong (2 innings), Kim Young-woo (1 inning), Baek Seung-hyun (1 inning), and Park Si-won (1 inning) all pitched scoreless pitches. LG's batters had only five scattered hits.

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