'Wa' and Jeon Byeong-woo's bases-loaded home run was insane! Samsung, having forgotten how to lose, surges to an 8-game winning streak → LG crushed 9-1 [Jamsil On-site Review]

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'Samsung Lions' defeated 'LG Twins' and surged to an 8-game winning streak. Jeon Byeong-woo's bases-loaded home run in the bottom of the 8th inning decided the game.

'Samsung' won 9-1 against 'LG' in an away game of the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' held on the 12th at Jamsil Baseball Stadium located in Songpa-gu, Seoul. With the score tied 1-1, Jeon Byeong-woo hit a home run in the top of the 8th inning, driving in 4 runs and taking control of the game.

'With this victory, Samsung recorded consecutive wins in 8 games since the match against Hanwha in Daegu on the 3rd. Meanwhile, LG suffered three consecutive losses.

'Samsung' fielded a starting lineup in the order of Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Ku Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Park Seung-gyu (right fielder), Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Lee Jae-hyun (shortstop), and Jang Seung-hyun (catcher). The starting pitcher was Choi Won-tae.

'LG' countered with a batting order of Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman), Austin (first baseman), Cheon Seong-ho (third baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Lee Jae-won (designated hitter), and Park Dong-won (catcher). Starting pitcher Im Chan-kyu took the mound.

'Samsung' took the lead early on this day. After one out in the top of the 1st inning, Ku Ja-wook hit a double to left field and immediately reached scoring position. Although Choi Hyung-woo was out on a fly ball to center field, Diaz hit a sacrifice fly to right-center field, making the score 1-0.

'LG' was then completely shut down by Choi Won-tae. In the bottom of the 5th inning, leadoff batter Song Chan-ui and the following batter Oh Ji-hwan drew consecutive walks to create a bases-empty, 1st-and-2nd situation, but they failed to produce a sacrifice hit. After Park Hae-min's groundout to shortstop, Lee Jae-won struck out, and Park Dong-won grounded out to third baseman, leaving the inning scoreless.

'The same occurred in the bottom of the 6th inning. Hong Chang-ki's hit and Gu Bon-hyeok's walk put runners on 1st and 2nd again, but Austin hit into a groundout to shortstop for a double play. Cheon Seong-ho's hit to left field was turned into a single by Ku Ja-wook's excellent defensive play.

'LG' finally managed to tie the game in the bottom of the 7th inning. Against reliever Kim Tae-hoon, Song Chan-ui was hit by a pitch, and Oh Ji-hwan executed a sacrifice bunt to create a one-out, 2nd-base situation. Although Kim Tae-hoon was replaced by Miyazaki, Park Hae-min hit a sacrifice hit to center field, tying the score at 1-1.

'But Samsung seized the momentum in the top of the 8th inning with Jeon Byeong-woo's bases-loaded home run. After leadoff batter Kim Sung-yoon drew a walk, Ku Ja-wook and Choi Hyung-woo made consecutive outs, putting Samsung in a two-out situation. However, a wild pitch in Diaz's at-bat allowed Kim Sung-yoon to advance to 2nd base, prompting LG to intentionally walk the next batter to fill the bases. Then, Park Seung-gyu's unusual infield hit further loaded the bases.

'Here, Jeon Byeong-woo connected with Jang Hyun-sik's 4th pitch (131 km/h slider) on a 2-ball, 1-strike count, launching a home run over the left-field wall to extend the lead to 5-1. This was the moment Jeon's career 3rd grand slam was hit. The ball traveled 113 meters. Even though it was not a mistake pitch, Jeon handled it well.

'LG' again had leadoff batter Gu Bon-hyeok draw a walk in the bottom of the 8th, but Song Chan-ui hit into a double play, bowing their heads. This was LG's 3rd double play of the day. In the top of the 9th inning, Lee Jae-hyun's solo home run as the leadoff batter, followed by consecutive sacrifice hits from Ku Ja-wook and Choi Hyung-woo, allowed Samsung to pull away 9-1, an 8-run lead. Samsung ended the game by bringing in right-handed reliever Lee Seung-hyun in the bottom of the 9th.

'Samsung' starting pitcher Choi Won-tae pitched well for 6 innings, allowing 4 hits, 3 walks, and 4 strikeouts without giving up a run, but unfortunately did not record a win or loss. In the lineup, Jeon Byeong-woo hit a bases-loaded home run for the go-ahead run, going 1-for-3 with a home run, 1 walk, and 5 RBIs. Ku Ja-wook added firepower with 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored. Lee Jae-hyun, who returned from injury after overcoming back pain, completed a 3-on-base game with 2 hits in 3 at-bats (including 1 home run) and 1 walk.

'LG' starting pitcher Im Chan-kyu held well for 5 2/3 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts, and 1 earned run. However, Jang Hyun-sik gave up 4 runs in 1 inning, and Ham Deok-ju failed to record a single out, both surrendering 4 runs each and bowing their heads.

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