'You gave me a chance and I did well': Lee Jae-won with 2 hits, Moon Jung-bin explodes with home run! LG defeats Samsung 8-2 to reclaim top spot [Daegu On-site Review]

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The LG Twins avenged their loss against the Samsung Lions through a harmonious performance by veterans and promising young players.

On the 8th, LG defeated Samsung 8-2 in an away game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season. With this victory, LG improved to 52 wins and 32 losses, surpassing Samsung (50 wins, 2 draws, 32 losses) to reclaim first place after holding a 1-1 series record.

This was a perfect revenge for the previous day's defeat. LG overwhelmed Samsung with 14 hits compared to Samsung's 7. Hong Chang-gi went 2-for-4 with 2 RBIs, 1 walk, and 1 run scored; Park Hae-min went 3-for-5 with 1 RBI, 1 run, and 1 stolen base, setting the table as the leadoff hitter. In the lower lineup, Oh Ji-hwan went 2-for-4, Lee Jae-won went 2-for-3 including a double with 1 RBI and 1 run scored, and Moon Jung-bin entered as a pinch hitter, going 1-for-1 with a home run for a powerful performance.

Thanks to this, Im Chan-kyu earned his ninth win of the season (with 2 losses), pitching five innings allowing six hits (including one home run), issuing one walk, striking out six batters, and giving up two runs. On the other hand, Samsung's starting pitcher Jack Oracleclim ended his outing with three and two-thirds innings, allowing ten hits, no walks, four strikeouts, and five earned runs, leaving behind a sense of regret.

LG lined up its batting order as follows: Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin Dean (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Park Dong-won (catcher), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Lee Jae-won (designated hitter), and Gu Bon-hyuk (second baseman). Im Chan-kyu was the starting pitcher.

Samsung countered with Kim Ji-chan (center fielder), Kim Sung-yoon (right fielder), Koo Ja-wook (left fielder), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Lewin Diaz (first baseman), Ryu Ji-hyuk (second baseman), Kim Young-woong (third baseman), Kang Min-ho (catcher), and Sim Jae-hoon (shortstop). Jack Oracleclim was the starting pitcher.

The fortunes of both teams diverged from the first inning. In the top of the first, Hong Chang-gi and Park Hae-min reached base with consecutive hits, creating a one-out opportunity at second and third bases on Austin Dean's ground ball to third base. However, Hong Chang-gi was tagged out at home plate by catcher Kang Min-ho as he tried to score, ending the inning without any runs.

Samsung immediately took the lead. In the bottom of the first with two outs, Koo Ja-wook drew a walk, and Choi Hyung-woo hit a two-run home run over the fence to make it 2-0.

LG quickly tied the game. In the top of the third with two outs, Park Hae-min reached base on an infield single followed by a stolen second base, instantly creating a scoring opportunity. Austin Dean hit a one-RBI double down the left-field line, and Moon Bo-kyung followed with a one-RBI single to left field, tying the game at 2-2.

In the top of the fourth, LG took the lead. With a one-out runner on first base following Oh Ji-hwan's ground ball single to center field, Lee Jae-won hit a strong line drive that grazed the shortstop's glove for a one-RBI double down the left-center gap. This was followed by Gu Bon-hyuk's single to left field and Hong Chang-gi's two-RBI triple down the right-center gap, forcing Oracleclim off the mound.

LG maintained its momentum afterward. In the top of the sixth, leadoff batter Lee Jae-won reached base with a double down the left-center gap, and Gu Bon-hyuk executed a sacrifice bunt to move him to third base with one out. During this play, Ryu Ji-hyuk and Gu Bon-hyuk collided heavily at first base, resulting in Ryu Ji-hyuk being substituted.

Hong Chang-gi drew a walk, and Park Hae-min added another run with a one-RBI single down the left-field line. On Austin Dean's ground ball, there was a runner on first and third with one out, and the runner from third scored on an opponent's wild pitch. In the eighth inning, Moon Jung-bin also hit a home run to center field, sealing the victory.

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