"The mound did its job perfectly": Kim Tae-hyung, manager of Lotte, praises pitching staff despite 1-2 loss in series against LG [Busan field]

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Lotte Giants manager Kim Tae-hyung (59) praised his pitching staff despite losing the series against LG Twins.

Ahead of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against Hanwha Eagles to be held at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium on the 17th, manager Kim Tae-hyung said, "Regardless of the outcome of the midweek series against LG Twins, the pitchers really did a great job."

Lotte returned home after a 1-2 losing series against LG, with scores of 1-2, 2-0, and 4-7. However, each game was closely contested, with the outcome often decided in the late innings. In the game on the 15th, the team secured a win thanks to strong pitching from starter Kim Jin-wook.

The team's earned run average over the three games against LG was 3.24. It was regrettable that the lineup performed poorly with a batting average of 0.210. On the previous day (16th), Choi I-jun lost a close game after Moon Sung-ju hit a go-ahead single with the bases loaded in the bottom of the 6th inning. Manager Kim Tae-hyung stated clearly, "While there were some minor issues with pitch selection and details, the mound did its job perfectly."

On this day, Lotte's lineup was arranged as follows: Victor Reyes (left field), No Jin-hyuk (first base), Yoon Dong-hee (right field), Han Dong-hee (third base), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), Son Ho-young (center field), Lee Ho-jun (second base), Jeon Min-jae (shortstop), and Son Seong-bin (catcher). The starting pitcher was Jeremy Wisely.

Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, "Jeon Jun-woo is older, so if we manage his workload carefully, he will be able to contribute when needed," and added, "Taeyang was removed from the lineup because his recent batting form has been poor. He has a high batting average and good on-base percentage this year, but he hasn't hit a single ball to the center. In contrast, Lee Ho-jun has shown good batting form, so he was included in the lineup."

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