'Again' LG Hong Chang-gi excluded from starting LINEup → 'This player' unexpectedly starts as leadoff hitter! Will he repay Manager Yeom Gal-ryang's statement confirming the regulars? [Jamsil on-site]

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Will the LG Twins sweep the three-game series against the Doosan Bears this weekend? They have announced the starting lineup for the decisive game.

LG will face Doosan at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 5 p.m. on the 21st in a 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season home game.

LG has already secured a winning series by defeating Doosan in both previous games. If they win today's match as well, they can look forward to a pleasant Monday off with a three-game winning streak.

For today's game, LG has set the starting lineup as follows: Song Chan-ui (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Koo Bon-hyeok (shortstop), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). The starting pitcher will be Wells.

Compared to the previous day (the 20th), the notable change is that Hong Chang-gi is out and Song Chan-ui returns to the leadoff spot. Additionally, Koo Bon-hyeok replaces Oh Ji-hwan as the starting shortstop.

Song Chan-ui hit four hits, including one home run and two doubles, in the Jamsil game against Doosan on the 19th. In the game on the 20th, Song Chan-ui, who was placed in the fifth spot in the batting order, recorded one hit in four at-bats.

Manager Yeom declared on the 20th, the day after the four-hit game, "As of yesterday (the 19th), I have decided that Song Chan-ui is my regular player." Manager Yeom added, "In fact, I struggled greatly over whether to choose (Chun) Sung-ho or (Song) Chan-ui. I usually decide on my regulars before the season starts, but I believe they must be determined by the end of the first half. Sung-ho has received several negative marks in defense. Now, Chan-ui has firmly established himself as the regular replacing (Kim) Hyun-soo of the KT Wiz and will enjoy the guaranteed benefits."

Ahead of the game on the 21st, Manager Yeom laughed and said, "(Hong) Chang-gi, (Park) Dong-won, and (Moon) Sung-ju need to get back on track for the Twins to play like the Twins, but it will take time." Hong Chang-gi is batting .243 this season, Park Dong-won .234, and Moon Sung-ju .323.

Manager Yeom stated, "We have passed the halfway point, but they still haven't come back. The three of them need to get back on track for us to achieve our season goals. However, I believe they will improve as they continue to prepare diligently with the hitting coach."

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