'Wow, 14 consecutive saves for real?' Son Ju-young surpasses Ko Woo-seok and Bong Jung-geun! "Honored" by LG franchise record

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LG Twins' new guardian Son Ju-young (28) has rewritten franchise history and now stands shoulder to shoulder with KBO League 'legendary' closers.

On the 2nd, in an away game against Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome during the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League', Son Ju-young took the mound in the bottom of the 9th with his team leading 7-5. Facing pressure as a closer, he allowed two consecutive walks, creating a dire situation with no outs and runners on first and second. However, displaying his characteristic resolve and clutch ability, he recorded three outs without allowing any runs, completing an impressive record of 14 consecutive saves alongside the team's victory.

With this achievement, Son Ju-young surpassed the previous franchise record of 13 consecutive saves set by Ko Woo-seok (28, Toledo Mud Hens under Detroit Tigers) in the 2022 season and Bong Jung-geun (46, SSG Landers 2nd team coach) in the 2012 season, becoming the new record holder for most consecutive saves in a single season in LG Twins history. Additionally, this streak of 14 consecutive saves ranks as the third-best all-time in KBO history, matching the high ground previously reached only by Yoo Dong-hoon (KIA Tigers) in the 2009 season and Son Seung-rak (Nexen Heroes) in the 2013 season.

After the game, Son Ju-young said, "Today's game had some crises, but I think we handled them well," and expressed his overwhelming feelings: "I feel honored to have set a meaningful record with the LG Twins."

Regarding the situation where he struggled with control and allowed two consecutive walks on this day, he admitted, "My condition wasn't great, so I had two walks and some issues with my command." He continued, "My pitches weren't landing well, but I tried to effectively use cutters following Park Dong-won's lead, and it seems that part worked out well," showing humility by crediting veteran catcher Park Dong-won.

Having set a new franchise record, Son Ju-young now looks toward even higher goals. He stated his ambition: "I want to stay healthy without injury and aim for around 30 saves this season to contribute to the team's victories."

Finally, he said, "I am most grateful to all the fans who supported me until I could set a meaningful record as a closer," and added, "With only a short time left before the end of the first half, we ask for even greater support so that players can give their best until the very end," conveying his message to the fans.

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