'Bullpen Day' a huge success, led by Yeom Kyung-yeop: "Thanks to the many fans who traveled here, we secured a precious victory. In terms of the flow, this was a very important game."

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"In terms of the flow today, this was a very important game, and the players maintained their concentration until the end."

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58) highlighted the importance of the first game of July and mentioned the traveling fans. Above all, he praised the team's "Bullpen Day" strategy, which successfully neutralized the opposing team's ace starting pitcher.

On the 1st, the LG Twins secured a decisive 10-4 victory in their road game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. The win was powered by a game-winning hit from pinch-hitter Cheon Seong-ho in the bottom of the 8th inning and a multi-home run performance by Austin Dean. Having suffered a crushing 0-6 defeat the previous day, LG snapped their two-game losing streak and turned the tide. They successfully widened the gap with the second-place Samsung Lions to 2.5 games.

Facing Kiwoom with starting pitcher Raul Alcantara, LG countered with a "Bullpen Day" strategy, deploying left-hander Ham Deok-ju as an opener. The plan was a huge success. Ham Deok-ju effectively fulfilled his opener role, pitching 2 innings without allowing a hit, issuing one walk, and remaining scoreless. Following him, relievers Kim Jin-soo, Woo Kang-hoon, Kim Young-woo, Rios, Lee Woo-chan, Kim Jin-seong, and Son Ju-young all minimized runs, leading the bullpen day to a victory.

After the game, Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop expressed deep satisfaction with the all-out pitching effort on the mound. Manager Yeom stated, "In terms of the flow today, this was a very important game. Ham Deok-ju started by holding the line for 2 innings, creating a momentum we could build on. The eight pitchers who followed then faithfully executed their roles, laying the foundation for victory." He particularly praised Son Ju-young, who closed the door, saying, "Son Ju-young secured five outs at the end, contributing to his save record and fulfilling his role, which allowed us to win," giving a thumbs-up. Son Ju-young pitched 1 2/3 innings scoreless today, lowering his earned run average to 1.14, and recorded his 18th save of the season.

He also did not miss praising the active hitting lineup, which produced 12 hits including three home runs. Manager Yeom noted, "In the lineup, Austin's two-run home run shifted the momentum in our favor, and Cheon Seong-ho delivered a game-winning hit in a crucial situation," pinpointing the turning point.

He continued, "With extra runs desperately needed, Park Dong-won's two-run single allowed us to secure the victory. Austin led the overall lineup with two home runs and four RBIs. This was an important game, and I want to praise the players for maintaining their concentration until the end to create the win."

Finally, he left a heartfelt message of gratitude to the LG fans who filled the outfield at Gocheok Dome. Manager Yeom said, "Even though it was a road game, many fans came to support us, and thanks to their encouragement, we were able to secure a precious victory. I sincerely thank you."

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