Even in a day game, Jamsil was packed! LG's 22nd sellout... Manager also sends a message of gratitude: "Players were energized thanks to the passionate support of the fans" [Jamsil On-site]

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LG Twins, engaged in a fierce battle for first place, managed to reset the series against Kiwoom Heroes despite their poor performance, buoyed by fervent fan support.

On the 23rd, LG secured a 5-2 victory over Kiwoom in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With this win, LG, which had suffered a defeat the previous day, improved to 27 wins and 19 losses, holding onto third place. Kiwoom's five-game winning streak came to an end, leaving them with 20 wins, 1 draw, and 27 losses, failing to make a leap into the mid-tier standings.

It was a clean victory that erased the 0-7 blowout loss from the previous day (22nd). Starting pitcher Im Chan-kyu led the way with a quality start (six innings or more with three or fewer earned runs), pitching six innings, allowing six hits (one home run), issuing three walks, recording four strikeouts, and giving up two earned runs.

In the lineup, leadoff hitter Hong Chang-gi opened up the game with three hits in three at-bats, one RBI, and one walk, reaching base four times. Park Dong-won contributed with two hits in two at-bats, two RBIs, one walk, and one strikeout, reaching base three times, including a go-ahead home run that compensated for a previous error. Oh Ji-hwan also led the team to victory with two hits in four at-bats and two runs scored.

After the game, LG Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop stated, "It was a game where the victory was made by the consistent performances of key players such as Hong Chang-gi, Oh Ji-hwan, Austin, and Park Dong-won. We expect these key players to deliver even better performances starting from today's (23rd) game."

He added, "Hong Chang-gi led the overall lineup with three hits, one walk, one RBI, and four times on base. Im Chan-kyu, as the starter, executed his pitching well and laid the foundation for the victory."

The turning point came in the top of the eighth inning when LG led 4-2. With one out, Choi Ju-hwan and Kim Woong-bin reached base with consecutive hits, and Park Ju-hong drew a walk to load the bases. At this moment, LG replaced the pitcher Kim Jin-seong with Kim Jin-soo and, to strengthen the defense, substituted third baseman Lee Young-bin with second baseman Shin Min-jae.

Kim Jin-soo induced weak grounders with two forkballs against former teammate Taehyun. He fielded the ball and threw it home to record the second out, then induced a third-base grounder from Oh Sun-jin to end the inning.

LG's new closer Son Ju-young, who entered in the ninth inning, retired Kim Geon-hee and Seo Geon-chang on grounders. Although he allowed a hit to the left-center field by Lee Hyung-jong, he finished the game by getting Im Byung-uk out on a strikeout.

Manager Yeom said, "Kim Jin-soo played a decisive role in the victory by containing the crisis in the eighth inning with one out and bases loaded, which was the most critical moment. Son Ju-young recorded his fifth save, solidifying his role as closer and securing today's victory."

Finally, the manager expressed his sincere gratitude to the fans who filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium despite the fluctuating team performance and the hot day game. A full house of 23,750 spectators attended the game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium today, marking the 22nd sellout of the season.

Manager Yeom stated, "Even though it was a weekend day game, many fans filled the stands. Thanks to the passionate support from the fans, the players were able to gain strength and repay them with a victory. We are truly grateful."

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