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As LG Twins challenge for a weekend sweep against KIA Tigers, they have made significant changes to their starting lineup. Additionally, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop, the team's commander, shared hopeful remarks regarding players who may return next week.
LG will face KIA in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 2 p.m. on the 31st.
LG secured a 12-2 victory over KIA on the 29th and followed up with a 3-1 win the next day (the 30th), achieving a two-game winning streak. LG has recorded 32 wins and 20 losses. The team holds sole possession of first place in the league standings, leading second-place KT Wiz by 0.5 games.
LG set its starting batting order as follows: Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Koo Bon-hyeok (third baseman), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). The starting pitcher is Tollhurst.
Compared to the previous day, Moon Jung-bin replaced Cheon Seong-ho at first base. Additionally, Koo Bon-hyeok will start at third base, replacing Lee Young-bin who guarded the hot corner the day before. Regarding the catcher's mask, Lee Ju-heon wore it the previous day, but Park Dong-won will wear it for today's game.
Furthermore, LG will see the return of key starting-level resources next week: Moon Bo-kyung and Moon Sung-ju.
Manager Yeom said regarding the two, "First, we want to see them play in the Futures League today. What truly matters is the players' feel. If (Moon) Bo-kyung says he needs to play a game or two more, we will do that. He can be registered next Tuesday (June 2), but ultimately, the timing must be decided based on their own condition. What is important is their batting feel."
Meanwhile, facing LG, KIA set its starting batting order as follows: Park Jae-hyun (left fielder), Kim Seon-bin (second baseman), Kim Do-young (designated hitter), Adellin (first baseman), Han Jun-su (catcher), Oh Seon-woo (right fielder), Kim Ho-ryeong (center fielder), Park Min (third baseman), and Kim Gyu-seong (shortstop). The starting pitcher is Yang Hyeon-jong.

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