[Jamsil Breaking News] 'Bat speed 184 km/h' Jamsil Big Boy finally explodes! LG Lee Jae-won launches 131m massive two-run homer

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The Jamsil Big Boy has finally exploded. LG Twins left-handed hitting power prospect Lee Jae-won (27) hit his first home run of the season in his first at-bat since returning to the first division.

On the 6th, Lee started at the ninth spot and played left field in the home game against the Doosan Bears at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season. In the bottom of the second inning with one out and a runner on first base, he connected with the 11th pitch from pitcher Choi Seung-yong, launching a two-run homer to center field.

The moment he made contact, he could immediately sense it was a home run. The ball soared with a bat speed of 184.2 km/h and a distance of 131 meters, forming a massive arc.

The process leading up to the home run also thrilled LG fans. Lee Jae-won did not swing at a single pitch outside the strike zone, gradually building a favorable 3 balls to 1 strike count.

On the fifth pitch, a high fastball, he swung wildly, raising concerns that history might repeat itself. However, after fouling off the sixth pitch, another high fastball, he kept all subsequent pitches inside the strike zone in foul territory, wearing down Choi Seung-yong.

Then, on the 11th pitch, a 147 km/h fastball aimed low and inside, Lee did not miss it. This was his first home run in 20 at-bats across his 13th game of the season.

I am even more delighted that this home run came from an unexpected opportunity. Lee Jae-won was called up to the team today after Moon Bo-kyung and Choi Won-young both missed the previous day's game (5th) due to ankle injuries.

Lee Jae-won returned to the first division after dominating the Futures League (second division) while serving in the Army Sports Promotion Team (Sangmu) last year. However, in the regular season, he struggled with a batting average of 0.063 (1-for-16), 3 walks or hit-by-pitches (2 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch), 11 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.211, and a slugging percentage of 0.063, ultimately being sent down to the second division.

He took time to regroup in the Futures League. In 9 games, Lee posted a batting average of 0.438 (14-for-32), 8 RBIs, 9 runs scored, 8 walks, 5 strikeouts, an on-base percentage of 0.550, and a slugging percentage of 0.531, generating renewed expectations. Lee Jae-won, now back in the first division, was different from his first at-bat.

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