'Two foreign investors tore it apart': Austin's walk-off grand slam with 5 RBIs + Rio's 158 km/h-158 km/h powerful debut! LG defeats SSG 8-6 [Jamsil Live Review]

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LG Twins secured a winning series against SSG Landers thanks to explosive performances by their foreign players.

On the 10th, LG defeated SSG 8-6 in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League. With this victory, LG, now on a two-game winning streak, solidified its first-place position with a record of 38 wins and 23 losses. SSG, having lost two consecutive games, remained in eighth place with a record of 26 wins, 1 tie, and 34 losses.

LG's key foreign player Austin Dean put on a true one-man show. Starting with a solo home run to left field in his first at-bat in the first inning, Austin immediately turned the tide with a go-ahead home run in the bottom of the fifth with one out and bases loaded while LG trailed 2-5. In other at-bats, he added a hit and a walk, finishing 3-for-3 (2 home runs), 5 RBIs, 3 runs scored, and 1 walk, reaching base in every plate appearance.

Song Chan-ui contributed 2 hits and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats, while Shin Min-jae recorded 2 hits, 1 RBI, and 1 walk in 3 at-bats. LG starting pitcher Austin Wells struggled over 4⅓ innings, allowing 7 hits (1 home run), 4 walks, striking out 4, and giving up 5 earned runs, but the team's offense kept him from taking the loss.

SSG starting pitcher Min Jun-joon took the loss after pitching 4 innings, allowing 6 hits (1 home run), 2 walks, striking out 2, and giving up 5 earned runs. Jung Jun-jae went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI and 1 run scored, Guillermo Heredia hit 3-for-5 with 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored, and Kim Sung-wook went 2-for-4 with 2 runs scored, but their efforts were overshadowed by the team's defeat.

SSG lined up Park Sung-han (shortstop), Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), Guillermo Heredia (left fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Kim Sung-wook (right fielder), Jeon Ui-san (first baseman), Ahn Sang-hyun (third baseman), Jo Hyung-woo (catcher), and Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder). Min Jun-joon was the starting pitcher.

LG countered with Park Hae-min (center fielder), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Austin Dean (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Song Chan-ui (right fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). Lachlan Wells was the starting pitcher.

SSG, the visiting team, took the early lead. In the top of the first, leadoff hitter Park Sung-han singled to right field, and Jung Jun-jae hit a triple to left-center field to score the first run. Heredia followed with a single to left field, making it 2-0. LG immediately responded with a home run. In the bottom of the first with two outs, Austin crushed a two-seam fastball inside from Min Jun-joon, sending it over the left-field wall. Austin's 18th home run of the season cut the deficit to 1-2.

In the bottom of the second, Oh Ji-hwan singled to left-center field, Park Dong-won drew a walk, and Koo Bon-hyuk hit a ground ball to load the bases with two outs. Shin Min-jae's bouncer was mishandled by Jung Jun-jae, allowing the runner from third to score, tying the game 2-2.

SSG's lineup rattled Wells again. In the top of the fourth, Kim Sung-wook singled to right field, Jeon Ui-san hit a double down the right-field line, and Jo Hyung-woo drew a walk to load the bases. Choi Ji-hoon hit a fly ball to left field, bringing the runner from third home. Park Sung-han drew a walk to load the bases again, but Jung Jun-jae struck out swinging. Heredia then led off the fifth inning and crushed Wells' first pitch, sending it just over the left-field wall. A 115.5-meter home run, his 10th of the season.

Following that, Kim Sung-wook and Jeon Ui-san drew consecutive walks, prompting LG to switch pitchers from Wells to Kim Young-woo. When Ahn Sang-hyun hit a fly ball to center field, the bases were loaded with two outs. A wild pitch during Jo Hyung-woo's at-bat allowed SSG to extend their lead. SSG led 5-2.

But LG had Austin. In the bottom of the fifth, Koo Bon-hyuk singled to left field, Shin Min-jae hit a single to center field, and Park Hae-min hit a single to center field to load the bases. Moon Sung-ju flew out to center field, and Austin stepped up to the plate. Austin took three pitches from reliever Lee Un. On the fourth pitch, a 147.4 km/h fastball inside, he swung immediately, sending the ball soaring over the left-field wall. It was a 122.4-meter home run, his 19th of the season, giving LG a 6-5 lead.

In the top of the sixth, new foreign pitcher Yasel Rio made his KBO debut. Rio immediately threw 158 km/h fastballs, electrifying the first-base stands. He retired Park Sung-han with a fly ball to right field and allowed a single to center field to Jung Jun-jae. However, he retired Heredia with a fly ball to center field on the first pitch and struck out Kim Jae-hwan on three pitches, ending the inning without allowing a run.

Taking the lead, LG extended it further. In the bottom of the sixth, Song Chan-ui singled to left field, and Park Dong-won hit a ground ball to second base, resulting in one out and a runner on third. Koo Bon-hyuk hit a sacrifice fly to right field, driving in one run to make it 7-5.

SSG fought back tenaciously. In the top of the seventh, Kim Sung-wook singled to left field against reliever Kim Jin-seong. Jeon Ui-san hit into a double play, but Ahn Sang-hyun singled to right field, and Jo Hyung-woo hit a two-run double to left-center field after a 10-pitch at-bat, keeping the momentum alive. SSG closed the gap to 6-7.

However, LG drove home another run in the bottom of the seventh to seal the victory. With one out, Austin singled to left field, Moon Bo-kyung and Oh Ji-hwan drew consecutive walks, and Song Chan-ui hit a two-run single to left field. No further runs were scored, but SSG failed to tie the game, securing an 8-6 victory for LG.

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