'Big Bang' Multi-Home Run Explosion! The Doosan Player Once Called 'Ohtani' in High School: 'Is His Potential Finally Unleashed?' Seizing the Initiative in the LG and Jamsil Rivalry [Jamsil On-Site Review]

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The Doosan Bears defeated the LG Twins in the first game of their three-game weekend series, successfully seizing the initiative.

Doosan secured a 4-2 victory over LG in their regular-season home game at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 31st in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League.

With this win, Doosan improved to 51 wins, 45 losses, and 3 ties, maintaining sole possession of fifth place in the league. They have now won two consecutive games. Meanwhile, LG stands at 55 wins and 43 losses, holding sole third place in the league. The gap between Doosan and LG has narrowed from four games to three games.

For this game, Doosan set their starting lineup as Park Chan-ho (shortstop), Severino (designated hitter), Park Jun-soon (second baseman), Ahn Jae-seok (third baseman), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Park Ji-hoon (first baseman), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), Kim Da-han (right fielder), and Jung Soobin (center fielder). The starting pitcher was Jack Log.

Instead of Yang Eui-ji, the Bears' undisputed fourth hitter, who was omitted from the starting lineup, Ahn Jae-seok was placed in the fourth spot. This marked the first time Ahn Jae-seok (2021 Doosan 1st round pick) started as the fourth hitter. Additionally, Son A-seop was removed from the first-team roster, and Oh Myung-jin was called up to the first team. Prior to the game, Doosan manager Kim Won-hyeong explained Yang Eui-ji's exclusion from the starting lineup: "He has been overdoing it recently and is showing symptoms of a sore throat. It will not be easy for him to play today."

In response, LG set their starting lineup as Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Lee Ju-heon (catcher), and Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman). The starting pitcher was Song Seung-gi.

Both teams exchanged one run each in the second inning. In the top of the second, LG's leadoff hitter Moon Jung-bin reached base on a walk, followed by Oh Ji-hwan hitting an infield single to center field. Then, as Moon Bo-kyung was retired on a sacrifice fly to the third baseman, Lee Ju-heon followed with a two-run double that landed just inside the left-field line.

Doosan immediately responded in the bottom of the second inning. A big hit finally erupted. With no runners and two outs, Kim Da-han targeted Song Seung-gi's third pitch, a changeup, on a 1-1 count, sending it over the center-field fence for a solo home run. This was Kim Da-han's first home run of the season.

Doosan then broke the tie in the bottom of the fifth. Again, two outs were recorded before the situation unfolded. After Severino walked to lead off the inning, Park Jun-soon stepped up to the plate. Facing a 1-2 count, Park connected with the fourth pitch, a slider, sending it over the left-field fence. This was Park Jun-soon's 15th home run of the season.

LG did not give up easily. In the top of the sixth, leadoff hitter Park Hae-min drew a walk. After one out, Song Chan-ui struck out, but during the play, Park Hae-min successfully stole second base. Then, Ahn Jae-seok failed to field Moon Jung-bin's grounder to third base, allowing it to roll behind him for an error. During this play, the runner on third base, Park Hae-min, easily scored at home plate. The score narrowed to 3-2, a one-run difference.

Doosan then added another run in the bottom of the seventh. LG had switched pitchers from Kim Young-woo to Lee Woo-chan. Leadoff hitter Kim Da-han stepped up to the plate. Having already hit a home run earlier, Kim Da-han targeted Lee Woo-chan's first pitch fastball and launched a solo shot over the left-field fence. This was the moment he hit his multi-home run game. Kim Da-han, who graduated from Sungin Elementary (Gangbuk), Deoksu Middle School, and Hwimun High School, played both as a pitcher and a batter during his high school years and was known as the 'Hwimun High Ohtani.' Drafted first overall by Doosan in 2019, he spent time waiting for his potential to burst forth. And on this day, with his multi-home run performance, he finally made his name known.

Doosan starter Jack Log delivered a strong outing over six innings (98 pitches), allowing three hits and two walks while striking out eight batters, giving up only two earned runs. This victory marked his fifth win of the season. Kim Jeong-woo, Kim Taek-yeon, and Lee Young-ha each pitched one inning to close out the game. In the batting lineup, which produced a total of six hits, both Kim Da-han and Park Jun-soon contributed with multi-hit performances. On the other hand, LG starter Song Seung-gi took the loss after pitching five innings (89 pitches), allowing five hits and two walks while striking out four batters, giving up three earned runs. This was his third loss of the season (with three wins). The LG batting lineup managed only scattered five hits.

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