'KBO New Record in Sight': 9th Consecutive Home Game Sold Out → First Win of May, Yeom Kyung-yeop Expresses Gratitude: "We Won Thanks to the Full Stadium" [Jamsil On-site]

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There was a sense of accomplishment in ending April with a victory. LG Twins marked their first game of May before a full house with a win, starting the month on a high note.

Austin led LG to a 5-1 victory in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 1st, going 1-for-4 with one home run and two RBIs. With this win, LG improved to 18-10 with two consecutive victories, securing second place. NC fell to 13-15, moving further away from a .500 winning percentage.

LG dominated NC in both pitching and hitting. Starting pitcher Anders Tollhurst threw 101 pitches (61 fastballs at a top speed of 153 km/h, 20 cutters, 11 forkballs, and 9 curveballs), pitching 6⅓ innings, allowing 7 hits, 3 hit-by-pitches, striking out 5, and giving up only 1 earned run to earn his fourth win (one loss) of the season. In contrast, NC starter Natsuki Toda pitched 5 innings, allowing 5 hits (two home runs), walking 2 and being hit by a pitch once, striking out 4, and surrendering 5 earned runs, resulting in his fourth loss (one win) of the season.

In the batting department, LG recorded 5 hits while NC had 8, but LG showed far greater focus. In the bottom of the third inning with two outs, Cheon Seong-ho hit a triple to left-center field. Austin Dean targeted Toda's first pitch and sent it over the left-field wall. The shot traveled 122.1 meters, marking his seventh home run of the season. Shortly after, Moon Bo-kyung drew a walk, and Song Chan-ui lifted Toda's low fastball down the middle over the left-field wall. The ball traveled 126.7 meters, his fourth home run of the season.

Hong Chang-gi added an RBI with a sacrifice fly to center field in the bottom of the fourth inning with one out and runners on first and third, sealing the lead. LG's bullpen, consisting of Kim Jin-seong (⅔ inning), Woo Kang-hoon (1 inning), and Jang Hyun-sik (1 inning), held NC scoreless to preserve the victory.

After the game, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "We were able to take control of the game early thanks to home runs by Austin and Song Chan-ui. It felt great to win with home runs for the first time this season. We hope this game on the 1st will be a turning point for more power hitting in the future." He added, "Tollhurst fulfilled his role as our ace. Kim Jin-seong, Woo Kang-hoon, and Jang Hyun-sik closed it out with clean pitching, allowing us to secure the win."

Meanwhile, LG drew its 14th sold-out crowd of the season with 23,750 fans, setting a new KBO League record for consecutive home games sold out. Starting with the SSG Landers games on the 11th–12, followed by the Lotte Giants games on the 14th–16, and the Hanwha Eagles games on the 21st–23, this marks nine consecutive sold-out home games through today.

This also ties the record for consecutive sold-out games at Jamsil Stadium in a single season since the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) began computerizing attendance records in 2001. The previous record was set by Doosan Bears, LG's rival under the same roof, from April 17 to April 30. Seasons with attendance restrictions due to the COVID-19 pandemic were excluded.

With the game falling on a holiday weekend on the 2nd, a full house was expected, bringing the KBO new record within reach. The manager expressed gratitude for this achievement. Manager Yeom stated, "This was the first game of May and a crucial match in maintaining momentum. The players showed great focus, setting a positive tone for May, and we look forward to what comes next."

He continued, "Thanks to so many fans filling the stadium on this holiday, the players were able to focus and secure the victory. We are truly grateful."

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