'Ah!' LG's You Young-chan's 9th-inning injury OUT setback → Yeom Kyung-yeop also couldn't smile; one name missing from the victory remarks: "In a tough situation, our winning pitchers..."

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If the score gap had been widened further, would You Young-chan have ever had to take the mound? In the end, despite the victory, the LG players and coaching staff were in an atmosphere where they could not smile brightly.

LG, led by manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58), defeated Doosan 4-1 in an away regular-season game of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League held at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 24th.

With this win, LG rebounded from a loss to the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil the previous day (23rd), improving to 15 wins and 7 losses, and maintaining sole second place in the league. Meanwhile, Doosan fell into a two-game losing streak following their loss to the Lotte Giants at Sajik the previous day. Doosan recorded 9 wins, 1 tie, and 13 losses. In the league standings, they are tied for 7th place along with the Hanwha Eagles.

On this day, LG's starting pitcher Im Chan-kyu pitched 5⅔ innings (77 pitches), allowing 6 hits, 2 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch, striking out 2 batters, and giving up 1 earned run, securing his first win of the season.

Following Im Chan-kyu, Jang Hyun-sik (1⅓ innings), Woo Kang-hoon (1 inning), You Young-chan (⅓ inning), and Kim Young-woo (⅔ inning) took the mound in succession, all pitching scoreless innings to contribute to the team's victory.

In the batting lineup, which hit a total of 10 hits, Moon Bo-kyung recorded 3 hits, and Cheon Seong-ho contributed with a multi-hit performance.

Notably, LG allowed runners in the later innings but successfully shut down Doosan's scoring through timely pitching changes. However, it was painful that You Young-chan, who took the mound in the bottom of the 9th, struck out leadoff batter Kang Seung-ho but immediately complained of elbow pain and had to leave the mound.

This is a major setback for LG. They plan to undergo hospital examinations. An LG official stated regarding You Young-chan's condition, "He was substituted for player protection due to right elbow pain. A hospital examination is scheduled for the 25th."

After the game, 'winning manager' Yeom Kyung-yeop of LG said, "Im Chan-kyu performed his role well as the starter. In a tough situation, our winning pitchers Jang Hyun-sik, Woo Kang-hoon, and Kim Young-woo held their innings well, allowing us to secure the victory," praising the pitching staff. However, the name of You Young-chan, who was substituted due to injury after pitching briefly, could essentially be omitted.

He continued, "In the batting lineup, Cheon Seong-ho's leadoff RBI and Moon Bo-kyung's additional RBIs allowed us to take control of the game's momentum. We were trailing without additional runs, but Moon Bo-kyung delivered two more RBIs at a crucial moment, enabling us to win," offering praise without holding back.

Manager Yeom added, "Overall, Moon Bo-kyung led the batting lineup with 3 hits and 3 RBIs. The best team is one that avoids losing after a winning streak, and I want to praise the players for maintaining focus, winning, and creating a positive momentum." He also said, "Although it was an away game at Jamsil, we were able to win thanks to the passionate support of our fans who filled the stadium. Thank you."

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