SSG aims to break its two-game losing streak, revealing its lineup against its 'nemesis' Kim Jin-wook! Kim Jae-hwan OUT → Park Sung-han returns

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SSG Landers revealed a lineup tailored for its upcoming match against Lotte Giants to break its losing streak. Notably, the team made changes to its lineup compared to the previous game, showing its determination to win.

SSG revealed its starting lineup ahead of its home game against Lotte Giants in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' to be held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 16th. Having fallen into a two-game losing streak, SSG currently sits in 8th place in the league with 27 wins, 1 tie, and 37 losses (winning percentage 0.422), and aims to turn the tide at home.

The starting pitcher for Lotte, whom SSG will face today, is left-handed pitcher Kim Jin-wook. Kim has performed well this season with 3 wins and 3 losses and an ERA of 3.20 in 12 games, particularly showing a strong presence against SSG with 2 earned runs allowed in 6 innings in one game. In his most recent appearance against Doosan, he pitched 5 and 2/3 innings without allowing a run, maintaining strong momentum.

SSG lined up its starting lineup as Park Sung-han (shortstop), Jung Jun-jae (second baseman), Choi Jeong (designated hitter), Heredia (left fielder), Oh Tae-gon (first baseman), Choi Ji-hoon (center fielder), Kim Sung-wook (right fielder), Jo Hyung-woo (catcher), and An Sang-hyun (third baseman) to face Kim Jin-wook. Compared to the starting lineup for the Samsung Lions game on the 14th, Kim Jae-hwan, who started in left field, was excluded from the lineup, while Park Sung-han returned to shortstop, strengthening the team's defensive and offensive structure.

Meanwhile, the mound for SSG will be handled by 'top rookie' Kim Min-jun. Kim Min-jun, who joined the team as the 5th overall pick in the first round of the 2026 Rookie Draft, will once again aim for his first career win today. He is determined to shake off the disappointment of his debut game (a loss against LG on June 9, where he pitched 3 and 2/3 innings and allowed 5 runs) and leave a strong impression in front of home fans.

Lotte, currently in 10th place with 24 wins, 1 tie, and 39 losses (winning percentage 0.381), is also in urgent need to break its losing streak, having a head-to-head record of 3 wins and 3 losses against SSG. It remains to be seen whether SSG can overcome Kim Jin-wook and successfully break its losing streak in this crucial matchup between two teams on the brink.

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