Director Yeom Kyung-yeop made a decision! "A batting average of 67 percent, Oh Ji-hwan 'excluding the starter' → shortstop Koo Bon-hyuk is on the way... LG line-up revealed [the scene of Jamsil]

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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop made a decision. Oh Ji-hwan (36), a shortstop in a slump, was excluded from the starting lineup.

LG unveiled its starting lineup for home games against the KIA Tigers during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season, which will be held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 2nd.

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), Chun Sung-ho (third baseman), Koo Bon-hyuk (striker), and Park Hae-min (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is Lachlan Wells.

It is noticeable that Oh Ji-hwan is out. Oh Ji-hwan fell into a deep slump with a batting average of 0.067 (1 hit in 15 at-bats) in the opening four games. Even in the previous day's game (1st), he remained silent without a hit at every opportunity to score, breaking the pulse of the batters.

Eventually, the position went to utility Koo Bon-hyuk, who led the escape of the losing streak with a surprise bunt and active base running. Moon Bo-kyung, who did not start the previous day as a protective measure, returns to the lineup as a designated hitter and faces KIA right-hander Kim Tae-hyung.

Wells will play his first official game in the LG uniform. Wells, who made his KBO League debut in the Kiwoom Heroes uniform last year, returned to Korea in the LG Asian quarter this year.

In two exhibition games, he was not good with a 6.14 ERA.

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