'With' LG Yeom Kyung-yeop's public declaration: "As of yesterday, Song Chan-ui is firmly established as the starting player in my mind. He will take over Kim Hyun-soo's position and enjoy the benefits." [Jamsil On-site]

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LG Twins outfielder Song Chan-ui has been selected as the starting player by the team's manager.

LG will play a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game against the Doosan Bears at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. on the 20th.

On the previous day (the 19th), LG secured a one-run comeback victory over Doosan with a 3-2 score.

The hero of the victory was Song Chan-ui. The previous day, LG placed Song Chan-ui at the leadoff spot. This was only the second time Song Chan-ui had started as the number one batter; the first time was on April 23, 2025. In this game, he delivered a powerful performance with four hits, including one home run and two doubles.

He will start again the following day, the 20th.

For this game, LG assembled its starting lineup in the following order: Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Song Chan-ui (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). The starting pitcher is Im Chan-kyu.

Compared to the previous day, Hong Chang-ki returned to the starting lineup, while Song Chan-ui moved to the fifth spot in the batting order. Additionally, Shin Min-hyuk replaced Gu Bon-hyeok in the starting lineup. The first baseman position also changed from Moon Jung-bin to Austin.

Ahead of the game on the 20th, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop publicly declared, "As of yesterday, I have firmly decided that Song Chan-ui will be the starting player."

Manager Yeom stated, "In fact, I had a lot of hesitation between (Cheon) Sung-ho and (Song) Chan-ui. I usually decide on the starting lineup before the season begins, but I believed it had to be settled by the end of the first half. Sung-ho received some negative points in defense on several occasions. Now, (Song) Chan-ui has firmly secured the starting position, taking over Kim Hyun-soo's (KT Wiz) role, and will enjoy the guaranteed benefits."

Meanwhile, Song Chan-ui graduated from Hwagok Elementary, Seonrin Middle School, and Seonrin Internet High School before being selected by LG in the second round, 67th overall, in the 2018 draft. He signed his official contract with the team in 2022. Until last season, he carried the label of a 'perennial prospect,' but he has fully blossomed this season.

Last season, Song Chan-ui played in 66 games, posting a batting average of 0.211 (31 hits in 147 at-bats), 3 home runs, 20 RBIs, 18 runs scored, an on-base percentage of 0.291, and a slugging percentage of 0.347. However, this season, in 47 games, he has achieved outstanding statistics with a batting average of 0.311 (42 hits in 135 at-bats), 7 home runs, 29 RBIs, 32 runs scored, an on-base percentage of 0.419, and a slugging percentage of 0.578.

After the game on the 19th, Song Chan-ui commented on the differences from last season: "Manager Yeom emphasized a specific point. In the past, when I was batting, my head would move forward first, causing my body to open up too quickly. So, during the off-season, I thought a lot about reducing that issue, and as I approached the plate, it seems to have worked out. Now, I try not to rush at the plate."

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