A 170km/h bullet hit decided the game! LG's Song Chan-ui reveals the unexpected secret behind his 'three-hit explosion': "I'm trying not to swing too hard" [Busan]

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A bullet-like hit traveling at 170 km/h struck the left-center field wall at Sajik Baseball Stadium. One solid swing by LG Twins' Song Chan-ui (27) turned the tide of the game.

On the 29th, Song Chan-ui started as the cleanup hitter and left fielder in a road game against Lotte Giants during the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium. He went 4-for-3 with two RBIs, contributing to LG's 8-3 victory via a rain-shortened cold call in the seventh inning.

The most dramatic moment came in the bottom of the fifth when LG held a narrow 3-2 lead. After Park Hae-min led off with a single to right field and Austin Dean hit a double down the left-field line, there were no outs with runners on second and third. Song Chan-ui then launched a two-run double into left-center field against Lotte's starting pitcher Kim Jin-wook.

The exit velocity of the hit reached an overwhelming 170.0 km/h. Thanks to this single swing, LG extended their lead to 5-2 and later added runs via sacrifice flies and consecutive bases-loaded walks, scoring five runs in the fifth inning alone and effectively sealing the game.

After the game, Song Chan-ui said, "I'm happy we could win from the first game. I feel satisfied knowing I helped the team secure a victory."

When asked about the special secret behind his recent increase in extra-base hits, he surprisingly offered an answer opposite to "trying to hit harder." This year, Song Chan-ui has firmly established himself as a regular starter, posting league-leading statistics across 92 games: a .302 batting average (85 hits in 281 at-bats), 13 home runs, 55 RBIs, a .388 on-base percentage, a .541 slugging percentage, and an OPS of 0.929.

Since August, he has played 18 games with a .339 batting average, where nearly half of his 21 hits were extra-base hits—six doubles and four home runs. Regarding this improvement, Song Chan-ui explained, "Nothing has changed. I've been trying not to swing too hard in the batter's box, and because I've consistently executed what I've prepared, things are going well."

The same approach was evident in his sixth-inning at-bat. As the leadoff hitter, Song Chan-ui found himself in an unfavorable count but did not rush. He said, "I wanted to get on base to add more runs. Since I had lost two strikes in a bad way, I decided not to swing recklessly and instead focus on selecting pitches within the zone." He added, "We worked the count full until a hittable pitch came in, leading to a favorable outcome."

Finally, Song Chan-ui expressed, "Even in such difficult weather conditions, thanks to our fans' support, the players were able to find strength and secure a victory. I will strive to become a player who contributes to more wins for the remainder of the season."

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