"Thanks to the fans who came despite the hot weather (up to 29°C), we secured a comeback victory." LG Yeom Kyung-yeop manager thanks the full house of spectators for the walk-off win in the bottom of the 9th inning [Jamsil on-site]

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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58) credited the thrilling comeback victory to the fans who filled the home stadium despite the scorching heat.

On the 24th, LG defeated the Kiwoom Heroes 6-4 in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With this win, LG improved to 28-19, overtaking KT Wiz (27-19), who lost on the same day, to move into second place. LG also achieved a winning series with two wins and one loss.

LG trailed early, held to just one hit through the fifth inning by opposing starter Park Jun-hyun's strong pitching. LG's starting pitcher Song Seung-gi gave up seven hits, one walk, and four strikeouts over 3⅓ innings, allowing four earned runs. However, Kim Jin-soo erased a one-out, bases-loaded situation with just four pitches, followed by Kim Jin-seong (one inning), Kim Yun-sik (one inning), Kim Young-woo (one inning), and Woo Kang-hoon (one inning), who all held the line without allowing any runs, laying the foundation for the comeback victory.

The manager did not forget this. After the game, Manager Yeom praised the team: "Song Seung-gi struggled with his control early on, making the game difficult. But our six relievers—Kim Jin-soo, Kim Jin-seong, Kim Yun-sik, Kim Young-woo, Woo Kang-hoon, and Son Ju-young—perfectly fulfilled their responsibilities in their respective innings."

In the meantime, veteran position players stepped up and pulled Park Jun-hyun off the mound. Hong Chang-gi drew a walk with one out in the bottom of the sixth inning, and Austin Dean boosted the momentum with a line-drive single to center field. Oh Ji-hwan followed with a one-run double down the right-field line, and Cheon Seong-ho hit a two-run double to left-center field, narrowing the gap to 3-4 and creating a one-run chase atmosphere.

Still trailing by one run in the top of the 9th, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop made a bold move by bringing in closer Son Ju-young. Son Ju-young retired the side on just 11 pitches without allowing a run. Before the bottom of the 9th began, captain Park Hae-min energized the dugout. According to Cheon Seong-ho, Park Hae-min said, "Just get two runners on base. I'll handle the rest."

The captain's will created a miracle. With two outs in the bottom of the 9th, pinch-hitter Lee Jae-won hit the ball toward the area beyond second base. Three Kiwoom fielders failed to predict the trajectory, and Lee Jae-won sprinted to second base, creating a scoring opportunity. Hong Chang-gi reached base on a full-count walk, and finally, Park Hae-min stepped up to the plate.

Park Hae-min fouled off three pitches despite being behind 1-2 in the count. He then connected with Kanakubo Yuto's seventh pitch, a 154 km/h fastball, sending it over the right-field wall. This walk-off three-run home run secured the victory for LG. It was the first walk-off home run at Jamsil since Koo Bon-hyuk's against KT Wiz on April 6, 2024, marking a two-year gap. For Park Hae-min, it was his first home run of the season and his first walk-off home run in his career.

Manager Yeom emphasized, "Even while losing, captain Park Hae-min maintained a spirit of never giving up in the dugout until the end. He led us to victory with a crucial three-run home run. I want to praise his role as captain."

At the same time, the victorious manager also acknowledged the home fans who stayed until the end with the coaching staff and did not leave the stadium. Although it was a day game with temperatures soaring to 29°C, comparable to summer heat, 23,750 fans filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium. This marked the 23rd sellout of the season.

Manager Yeom expressed his heartfelt gratitude: "I believed that the coaching staff and players would not give up and would fight until the end, and that belief ultimately led to our victory. Thanks to the many fans who came to cheer us on despite the hot weather during the weekend day game, our players fought until the end and achieved a wonderful comeback victory after a long time. Thank you."

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