'Mercy, is that 300 million foreign investor?' LG Wells dominates for just 84 pitches over 8 innings... Hanwha held to just one hit, securing a 3-0 victory and 'two-game winning streak' [Jamsil Game Review]

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Who could have imagined that an Asia quota pitcher would contribute such immense strength? Lachlan Wells (29) is becoming a true blessing for the LG Twins.

On the 22nd, at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, LG defeated Hanwha Eagles 3-0 in their 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League home game, thanks to Wells' outstanding performance, allowing just one hit, one walk, and striking out seven batters over eight scoreless innings.

With this win, LG extended their winning streak to three games, improving their record to 14 wins and 6 losses. Meanwhile, Hanwha fell to two consecutive losses, dropping to 8 wins and 12 losses.

Before the game, LG received troubling news: starting pitcher Yoni Chirinos was removed from the first-team roster due to an elbow injury. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop stated, "He will receive injection treatment. Typically, he needs about 15 days of rest, so he might be out for around a month." He added, "Our club prepares quickly, so we are already making various preparations, and we are considering a replacement."

Players like Son Ju-young and Kim Yoon-sik, who are currently sidelined due to injuries, will still need more time before returning. With no other option, the team had to rely on a temporary starter. In such a situation where clear starting options were unavailable, Wells stepped up when he was needed most.

Last year, Wells joined as a temporary replacement, pitching in four games with a record of 1 win and 1 loss and an ERA of 3.15, delivering impressive performances. Kiwoom expressed interest in extending his contract, but Wells returned to his home country due to personal reasons.

As an Asia quota player newly introduced this season, Wells, now wearing the LG uniform, has pitched 17 innings over his last three games with a record of 1 win and 1 loss and an ERA of 2.12. Today, he delivered his most dominant performance of the season.

From the first to the third inning, Wells retired all nine batters in a row with aggressive pitching. In the fourth inning, with one out and runners on first and second, he made a sharp pickoff throw to catch Moon Hyun-bin, then induced a fly ball to left field from Kang Baek-ho, extinguishing the threat himself.

Wells then retired all nine batters again from the fifth to the seventh innings, completely shutting down the opposition. He even returned to the mound in the eighth inning, showing no signs of fatigue. He retired Chae Eun-seong, pinch-hitter Lee Jin-young, and Kim Tae-yeon in a row, erasing the inning.

On the other hand, LG's offense troubled Wang Yen-ching, Hanwha's ace this season. A leadoff batter reached base in every inning starting from the first. In the second inning, with two outs and a runner on first, Song Chan-ui, who had been called up the previous day and hit a two-run RBI single, launched a solo home run to left field, giving Wells a much-needed break.

Despite some bad luck, the third inning ended with Moon Bo-kyung striking out and Park Hae-min being thrown out during a steal attempt, with runners on first and second and one out. In the fourth inning, with one out and a runner on first, Oh Ji-hwan was tagged out at third base while Park Dong-won was thrown out at second base on a ground ball single by Park Dong-won, leaving some regret. However, LG eventually scored additional runs. In the bottom of the fifth, Song Chan-ui reached base with a single to left field. Following a sacrifice bunt by Gu Bon-hyuk, Moon Sung-ju hit a double to left-center field with two outs and a runner on second, extending the lead to 3-0.

Although Wells threw only 84 pitches, LG brought in closer Yu Young-chan in the ninth inning instead of Wells. Yu Young-chan cleanly retired all three batters, securing his 11th save of the season, while Wells earned his second win of the season (with one loss). Wells' ERA dropped from 2.12 to 1.44.

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