'Bottom of the 8th, one out, bases loaded → Bottom of the 9th, two outs, runners on second and third' — Despite numerous crises, LG secured the victory! The manager also expressed gratitude: "Woo Kang-hoon and Son Ju-young held strong." [Jamsil On-site]

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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop expressed gratitude to the winning trio who secured the victory despite numerous crises.

On the 28th, LG defeated Kiwoom Heroes 5-3 in a regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium as part of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this win, third-place LG improved to 54 wins and 41 losses, maintaining a 2.5-game lead over KT Wiz (54 wins, 2 draws, 36 losses), which also won on the same day. Kiwoom remained in last place with 35 wins, 2 draws, and 61 losses.

Entering this game, LG had struggled with a record of one win and nine losses, and today they engaged in a tense contest until the very end. Even after consecutive sacrifice flies by Moon Jung-bin and Moon Sung-ju in the bottom of the 7th, the crisis continued. In the top of the 8th with one out and a runner on first, relief pitcher Woo Kang-hoon allowed a double to Matt Davidson and a walk to An Chi-hong. However, Woo induced a ground ball from Kim Geon-hee, triggering a 6-4-3 double play.

Misfortune struck again in the 9th. With closer Son Ju-young on the mound, a slow hit by Kwon Hyuk-bin with two outs and a runner on first barely cleared the third baseman's glove and headed toward left field. Runners quickly advanced to second and third base, and two of Son Ju-young's pitches to Seo Geon-chang were called balls, heightening the tension. However, a 154 km/h fastball down the inside corner resulted in a ground ball to the third baseman, allowing LG to narrowly secure the victory.

As a result, LG starter Anders Tolhurst earned his ninth win (eight losses) of the season by pitching seven innings, allowing six hits (one home run), no walks, striking out seven batters, and giving up three runs. Offensively, Moon Jung-bin led the lineup with two hits in three at-bats (including one home run), two RBIs, two runs scored, and one walk, while Moon Sung-ju went 3-for-3 with one RBI and one walk.

After the game, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop stated, "Tolhurst fulfilled his role well as a starter. Although Woo Kang-hoon and Son Ju-young faced crises, they handled them effectively to secure the win." He added, "In the lineup, Moon Sung-ju contributed three hits and one RBI, while Moon Jung-bin delivered two hits including the go-ahead run, along with one home run and two RBIs, leading the entire offense to victory."

Despite a heat warning being issued at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on this day, 18,329 spectators attended to enjoy the game. Manager Yeom expressed his sincere gratitude: "Thanks to many fans who came despite the hot weather and supported us, we were able to secure a victory at our Jamsil home for the first time in a while. Thank you."

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