'Oh no, a bolt from the blue!' LG's Yoo Young-chan forced out due to injury in the bottom of the 9th; despite defeating Doosan in the first Jamsil rivalry game of the season, they couldn't celebrate freely. 'Lim Chan-kyu earns first win; Moon Bo-kyung records 3 hits' [Jamsil Game Review]

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LG Twins smiled in their first Jamsil rivalry game against Doosan Bears this season. However, 'closer' Yoo Young-chan, after recording just one out in the 9th inning, complained of elbow pain and immediately left the mound, unable to celebrate freely.

LG secured a 4-1 victory over Doosan in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season away game held at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the afternoon of the 24th.

With this win, LG, rebounding from a loss to the Jamsil Hanwha Eagles the previous day (23rd), improved to 15 wins and 7 losses, maintaining sole second place in the league. Meanwhile, Doosan fell to two consecutive losses following their previous day's match against the Lotte Giants at Sajik. Doosan's record stands at 9 wins, 1 tie, and 13 losses.

For this game, LG set its starting lineup in the following order: Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Cheon Seong-ho (third baseman), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). Lim Chan-kyu was the starting pitcher.

In response, Doosan arranged its starting lineup as follows: Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Son Ah-seop (left fielder), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Yang Eui-ji (designated hitter), Cameron (right fielder), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Lee Yu-chan (third baseman), Kim Ki-yeon (catcher), and Jung Soobin (center fielder). Left-handed pitcher Choi Seung-yong was the starting pitcher.

LG took control early by scoring two runs in the top of the 3rd inning. After one out, Shin Min-jae reached base on a walk, and when Hong Chang-ki followed with a hit to right field, Shin advanced to third base. Cheon Seong-ho then hit a sacrifice fly to left-center field, scoring Shin and making it 1-0. Austin followed with a fly out to center field. At that moment, Hong Chang-ki, the runner on second base, successfully tagged up and advanced to third base. Moon Bo-kyung then hit a sacrifice fly to right field, scoring Hong and extending the lead to 2-0.

Doosan mounted a comeback in the bottom of the 5th inning. Leadoff batter Jung Soobin reached base on a hit to left field, followed by Park Chan-ho with a hit to right field. Son Ah-seop then hit a sacrifice fly to center field, scoring Jung Soobin from third base and making it 1-0. However, after Park Jun-soon flew out to left field, Park Chan-ho, the runner on first base, failed to steal second base during Yang Eui-ji's at-bat, ending the inning.

In the top of the 6th inning, LG capitalized on a bases-loaded opportunity with no outs. Austin hit a hit that dropped just inside the left-field line, and Moon Bo-kyung followed with a walk. Oh Ji-hwan then executed a sacrifice bunt, creating a situation with one out and runners on second and third. LG substituted Moon Sung-ju for Song Chan-ui as a pinch hitter. In response, Doosan removed Choi Seung-yong and brought in Kim Jung-woo. Kim Jung-woo retired Park Dong-won with a swinging strikeout and Park Hae-min with a ground ball to the shortstop, closing out the inning.

In the bottom of the 6th, LG removed its starting pitcher. Lim Chan-kyu effectively retired leadoff batter Yang Eui-ji with a ground ball to second base and Cameron with a ground ball to first base. He then allowed a deep infield hit to third base by Yang Seok-hwan and hit Lee Yu-chan with a pitch (slider). Doosan brought in Kim In-tae as a pinch hitter for Kim Ki-yeon. LG responded boldly by removing Lim Chan-kyu and bringing in Jang Hyun-sik. Jang Hyun-sik ultimately struck out Kim In-tae looking on a full-count, six-pitch at-bat, roaring in triumph.

In the top of the 7th inning, after two outs, Cheon Seong-ho reached base on a double that dropped just inside the right-field line, prompting another move by the Doosan bench. They removed Kim Jung-woo and brought in Lee Byung-hun. Lee Byung-hun retired Austin with a fly out to right field, retiring the side without allowing a run. In the bottom of the 7th, Jung Soobin reached base on an infield hit for Doosan, but Park Chan-ho flew out to center field and Son Ah-seop grounded into a double play to the second baseman, squandering a golden opportunity.

In the top of the 8th inning, after two outs, Lee Byung-hun allowed a hit to center field by Moon Sung-ju. Doosan then brought in Lee Young-ha. Lee Young-ha gave up a hit to left field by Park Dong-won but retired Park Hae-min with a swinging strikeout, escaping a scoring threat. In the bottom of the 8th, LG brought in Woo Kang-hoon and retired the Doosan lineup in order.

In the top of the 9th inning, LG added an insurance run. Leadoff batter Shin Min-jae reached base on a walk. Doosan then replaced Lee Young-ha with Choi Ji-kyung. However, Choi Ji-kyung issued a straight fastball walk to Hong Chang-ki. When pinch hitter Koo Bon-hyuk came to bat, Doosan immediately switched pitchers to Yang Jae-hoon. On Koo Bon-hyuk's ground ball to the catcher, two runners successfully advanced, resulting in one out with runners on second and third. With the count at two balls, the Doosan bench ordered an automatic intentional walk to Austin.

Following Moon Bo-kyung's sacrifice fly to right field, Shin Min-jae from third base and Hong Chang-ki from second base scored, extending the lead to 4-1. During this play, Austin, the runner on first base, stepped on third base and fell. Third base coach Jung Soo-sung attempted to tag him, resulting in a tag that led to Austin being called out for contact with the third base coach. Ultimately, LG brought Yoo Young-chan to the mound in the bottom of the 9th. However, after striking out leadoff batter Kang Seung-ho, Yoo Young-chan immediately removed his glove, complained of elbow pain, and left the mound. If Yoo Young-chan is injured, it would be a devastating blow for LG. Kim Young-woo then came to the mound and secured the team victory.

An LG official stated after the game regarding Yoo Young-chan's condition: "He was substituted for player protection due to right elbow pain. A hospital examination is scheduled for the 25th."

LG starting pitcher Lim Chan-kyu delivered a strong performance over 5 2/3 innings (77 pitches), allowing 6 hits, 2 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch, and 2 strikeouts while giving up only 1 earned run, earning his first win of the season. Jang Hyun-sik (1 1/3 innings), Woo Kang-hoon (1 inning), Yoo Young-chan (1/3 inning), and Kim Young-woo (2/3 inning) followed in succession, each pitching scoreless innings to secure the team victory. In the batting lineup, which recorded 10 hits, Moon Bo-kyung went 3-for-3, and Cheon Seong-ho contributed with a multi-hit performance.

In contrast, Doosan starting pitcher Choi Seung-yong took the loss after pitching 5 1/3 innings, allowing 5 hits, 2 walks, 4 strikeouts, and 2 earned runs. This marked his third loss of the season without a win. Kim Jung-woo (1 1/3 innings, scoreless), Lee Byung-hun (1 inning, scoreless), Lee Young-ha (1/3 inning, 1 run), Choi Ji-kyung (0 innings, 1 run), and Yang Jae-hoon (1 inning, scoreless) pitched in succession. In the Doosan batting lineup, which recorded 7 hits, Jung Soobin delivered a multi-hit performance.

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