'Is LG making a sudden decision?' Wells' entry erased! Replacement likely → Batting order maintained, 'Only Austin to DH'

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LG Twins has finally made a decision. It is interpreted that the team decided to replace foreign pitcher Lachlan Wells (29).

On the 12th, ahead of an away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League', LG registered left-handed pitcher Cho Won-tae on its first-division roster and removed foreign pitcher Wells.

Wells, from Australia, joined LG through the Asia quota system introduced this season. He filled gaps in the starting rotation excellently with 5 wins and 3 losses and an ERA of 2.82 in 15 games during the first half, but fell into a sharp slump in the second half with 2 losses in 4 games and an ERA of 10.26. His appearance on the 4th against Incheon SSG (2⅔ innings, 2 earned runs) was effectively his final test.

Yeom Kyung-yeop, LG manager, met with reporters before yesterday's game (on the 11th) and said, "Wells will be removed from the starting rotation. I have already informed the player himself." He added, "He fulfilled his role sufficiently during the first half, but through meetings with the coaching staff and the team analysis team, it was judged that continuing to give him starting opportunities would not benefit either the team or the player. He will take on the role of a long reliever in the bullpen moving forward."

As a result, LG removed Wells from the first-division roster the following day to organize its entry list. It appears the team ultimately decided to replace the Asia quota pitcher.

Meanwhile, with right-handed starter Im Chan-gyu on the mound for LG, the team presented the same batting order as the previous day against Kiwoom. However, Austin Dean was placed at designated hitter to manage his physical condition. Moon Jung-bin will take over first base, which had been Austin's position.

LG's starting lineup facing Kiwoom starter Jeon Jun-pyo today is: Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Gu Bon-hyeok (second baseman).

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