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LG Twins revealed their starting lineup to aim for a winning series against Kiwoom Heroes' foreign 'ace,' Raul Alcantara (34).
On the 13th, ahead of an away game against Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League,' LG unveiled its starting lineup. Facing Kiwoom's starter Alcantara, LG's starting lineup is Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Moon Jung-bin (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman).
The most noticeable change is at second base. Instead of Gu Bon-hyeok, who started as the ninth batter and second baseman on the previous day (12th), Shin Min-jae will start. This is interpreted as a move to insert left-handed hitter Shin Min-jae in place of right-handed hitter Gu Bon-hyeok due to the matchup against Raul Alcantara. Aside from replacing Gu Bon-hyeok, who started at second base on consecutive days on the 11th and 12th, the overall batting order structure remains unchanged.
Austin, who started as the designated hitter the previous day, has returned to first base, while Moon Jung-bin, who played first base, moved to the designated hitter position. Key hitters including Hong Chang-gi, Moon Bo-kyung, and Park Dong-won will start without change to attack Alcantara.
LG's starting pitcher on the 13th is Tolhurst. He has appeared in 20 games this season with a record of 9 wins, 9 losses, and an ERA of 4.53. Against Kiwoom this season, he has started three times with a record of 2 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 4.42, which was average. At Gocheok, he has started twice with a record of 1 win, 1 loss, and an ERA of 4.76, slightly higher than his season average. However, in the last game against Kiwoom on July 28th, he earned the victory after pitching seven innings, allowing six hits, striking out seven batters, and giving up three earned runs.
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