'Solidifying the lead' LG, securing 4th straight win by defeating Samsung! Jang Hyun-sik records emotional starting pitcher victory for the first time in 9 years → Son Ju-young records 16th save by holding runners at first with bases loaded [Jamsil On-site Review]

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LG Twins held onto the initiative gained in the early stages of the game until the end, repelling Samsung Lions' comeback attempts and surging to a four-game winning streak.

On the 23rd, LG defeated Samsung 4-3 in a home game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul, in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League'. Although they took a 4-0 lead, they successfully fended off Samsung's persistent comeback attempts.

With this victory, LG achieved four consecutive wins and a six-game home winning streak. Meanwhile, Samsung failed to maintain the momentum from their previous game victory.

On this day, LG lined up Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Song Chan-ui (designated hitter), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), and Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman). Jang Hyun-sik took the mound as the starting pitcher.

Samsung countered with Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (designated hitter), Diaz (first baseman), Park Seung-kyu (left fielder), Jeon Byeong-woo (third baseman), Kim Young-woong (shortstop), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman) in the batting order, with Choi Won-tae starting on the mound.

LG took the early lead. Hong Chang-ki's infield single to center and Park Hae-min's infield single to left created a bases-empty, 1st and 2nd base opportunity. When Austin followed with a shortstop grounder, an error by the opponent allowed LG to reach bases-loaded with no outs. Moon Bo-kyung, stepping up as the hero, hit a two-run single to score the first run in a mood-lifting manner.

LG's offense did not stop there. In the bottom of the third inning with one out, Park Hae-min, stepping up to the plate, pulled the pitcher's ball over the right-field fence with a solo home run, extending the lead by one run.

LG's focus shone brightly again in the bottom of the fourth inning. Leadoff batter Song Chan-ui opened the scoring with a sharp two-run single down the left-center gap. Following Park Dong-won's sacrifice bunt, LG maintained a one-out, bases-loaded opportunity. Then, Moon Sung-ju hit a deep fly ball to left field. During this play, an error by Samsung catcher Kang Min-ho, who was receiving the throw from left fielder Park Seung-kyu, compounded the situation, allowing LG to score another run and firmly seize control of the game.

Samsung seized the opportunity immediately after LG's starting pitcher Jang Hyun-sik left the mound in the top of the sixth inning. Facing reliever Kim Jin-seong, leadoff batter Kim Ji-chan drew a walk, followed by Kim Sung-yoon's infield single to left and Koo Ja-wook's walk, quickly creating a bases-loaded, no-out opportunity.

LG quickly replaced the pitcher with Rios to try to escape the jam, but they could not stop Samsung's hero, Diaz. Diaz, stepping up to the plate, hit a three-run double down the left-center gap off Rios, scoring the tying run. For Samsung, although they narrowed the gap to 3-4, they failed to regain the balance.

Samsung failed to score after the sixth inning. They had scoring opportunities in the seventh, eighth, and ninth innings, but the expected sacrifice hits never came. In particular, pinch-hitter Choi Hyung-woo reached base with a two-run single that went over the right-field fence in the ninth inning, but he failed to score with a one-out, bases-loaded opportunity.

LG starting pitcher Jang Hyun-sik earned the victory with a strong performance of five innings, three hits allowed, one walk, two strikeouts, and no runs allowed. This was his first emotional starting pitcher victory since September 27, 2017, when he was with NC Dinos, pitching six innings against Samsung with four hits allowed, five strikeouts, and one earned run. All relievers except LG's second pitcher, Kim Jin-seong—Rios, Kim Jin-su, Kim Yun-sik, and Son Ju-young—did not allow any runs, effectively managing the game. Samsung starting pitcher Choi Won-tae pitched well for six innings, allowing six hits (one home run), three strikeouts, and four runs (two earned), but unfortunately became the losing pitcher.

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