A fiery Mega Twinspo, LG secured its 24th sold-out crowd! The manager also expressed gratitude, saying, "Thanks to the fans, the players were able to show active offense." [Jamsil On-site]

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The fiery Mega Twinspo kept the sold-out crowd at Jamsil Stadium firmly engaged despite the hot weather. LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58), who kept his promise, did not forget to leave a message of gratitude.

On the 29th, LG defeated KIA 12-2 in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this victory, second-place LG improved to 31 wins and 20 losses, continuing a razor-thin lead battle with first-place Samsung Lions (30 wins, 1 tie, 18 losses) by a half-game margin. Meanwhile, fourth-place KIA, which had been on a six-game winning streak, saw its run end, finishing at 28 wins, 1 tie, and 23 losses.

The outcome was effectively decided from the first inning. Against the shaky KIA starting pitcher Lee Ui-ri, Song Chan-ui hit a three-run home run to left field with two outs and runners on first and second, seizing the early momentum. LG's lineup kept rolling. In the bottom of the second inning with one out and a runner on second, Park Hae-min hit a two-run single to center field, adding another run.

KIA was left frustrated by continued errors. A fielding error by left fielder Han Seung-yeon in the first inning provided the opening for a large score, and a similar situation repeated in the fourth inning. Shortstop Park Min failed to field the ball hit by leadoff batter Shin Min-jae, allowing Hong Chang-gi to reach on a single to left field, and Park Hae-min followed with a bunt single, keeping the momentum going. After Moon Jeong-bin scored on a ground ball to second base, Oh Ji-hwan hit a three-run home run to left field, extending the lead to 10-0 and sealing the game.

KIA quickly began substituting its regulars, including Kim Sun-bin and Kim Do-young, to prepare for the next day. In the meantime, in the bottom of the fifth inning, leadoff batters Song Chan-ui and Lee Ju-heon recorded consecutive hits, Shin Min-jae hit a sacrifice fly to right field for an RBI, and Hong Chang-gi hit a sacrifice fly to left field for another RBI, allowing all of LG's starting batters to score.

The offensive firepower was unbelievable for players who had been up since 3:30 a.m. the previous day (the 28th). After the game, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "Today was another very important game in terms of momentum. We were able to take control of the game's flow by creating a big inning early with Oh Ji-hwan's RBI and Song Chan-ui's three-run home run."

He continued, "With the need for additional runs, we were able to secure a comfortable victory thanks to Park Hae-min's RBI and Oh Ji-hwan's three-run home run. I hope the lineup continues to gradually come alive from today on," he said with a smile.

Starting pitcher Lachlan Wells' performance was also indispensable. Like Wells, who made his first division return, he achieved a quality start (six or more innings with three or fewer earned runs) with six innings (75 pitches), one hit allowed, two walks, and eight strikeouts without allowing a run, securing his third win (two losses) of the season.

He threw a total of just 75 pitches, mixing a slider (10 pitches), a changeup (10 pitches), and a curveball (8 pitches) with his fastest pitch clocked at 148 km/h (47 pitches). Thanks to this, the 23,750 sold-out fans in attendance forgot the heat. This marked LG's 24th sold-out game of the season.

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "Starting pitcher Wells delivered a perfect performance and fulfilled his role as a starter. I also want to praise the players for giving the fans a comfortable victory after a long time." He added, "Thanks to the fans who once again filled Jamsil Baseball Stadium to capacity and cheered us on, the players were able to repay the support with active offense and a victory. Thank you."

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