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'Sudden Return' Not LG Closer Ko Woo-seok, Why? Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop Reveals Future Utilization Plan [Jamsil Field]

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Ko Woo-seok, who suddenly returned to LG, is expressing his thoughts on the return and his determination at a press conference held for his comeback on the 3rd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Ko Woo-seok expects that the timing of his appearance will be decided through discussions with Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaching staff. Ko Woo-seok holds a photo session with photographers after concluding the interview. . September 3, 2026. Ko Woo-seok, who suddenly returned to LG, is expressing his thoughts on the return and his determination at a press conference held for his comeback on the 3rd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Ko Woo-seok expects that the timing of his appearance will be decided through discussions with Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaching staff. . September 3, 2026. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo cameratalks@
Ko Woo-seok, who suddenly returned to LG, is expressing his thoughts on the return and his determination at a press conference held for his comeback on the 3rd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Ko Woo-seok expects that the timing of his appearance will be decided through discussions with Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaching staff. Ko Woo-seok holds a photo session with photographers after concluding the interview. . September 3, 2026. Ko Woo-seok, who suddenly returned to LG, is expressing his thoughts on the return and his determination at a press conference held for his comeback on the 3rd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium. Ko Woo-seok expects that the timing of his appearance will be decided through discussions with Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaching staff. . September 3, 2026. /Photo=Senior reporter Kang Young-jo cameratalks@

LG Twins' returning closer Ko Woo-seok was registered in the first division roster today (the 3rd). The manager announced that Ko Woo-seok will not serve as a closer but will take on the role of a setup man.

On the 3rd at 6:30 p.m., LG will play an away game against Doosan Bears in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

For this game, LG set its starting lineup as follows: Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Moon Bo-kyung (right fielder), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Cheon Seong-ho (right fielder), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), and Park Dong-won (catcher).

LG's starting pitcher is Park Si-won. This season, he has appeared in 24 games with no wins and three losses, posting an ERA of 5.20. Over a total of 36⅓ innings, he allowed 45 hits (one home run), issued 17 walks, recorded 30 strikeouts, gave up 25 runs (21 earned), posted a WHIP of 1.71, and faced batters with a batting average against of 0.302.

Against Doosan this season, he has one loss in three games with an ERA of 3.86. He pitched 2⅓ innings, allowing three hits, striking out four, and giving up one run (one earned).

Additionally, LG called up 'closer' Ko Woo-seok to the first division after he returned from the United States. In exchange, pitcher Yang Woo-jin was removed from the roster.

Ahead of the game, Ko Woo-seok told reporters in an interview regarding his physical condition: "I have been continuously playing and throwing in actual games until last week, so there is absolutely no issue or pain in my body. I am in a condition to play." He added, "However, since it has only been a few days since my return, the timing of my first appearance should be decided after careful discussion with the manager."

Before the game, Yeom Kyung-yeop, LG's manager, stated: "Son Ju-young, Woo Kang-hoon, and John Kennedy have pitched on consecutive days today (the 3rd), so he cannot appear. If Ko Woo-seok is in good physical condition and a save situation arises, he can be brought in."

Regarding the future utilization of Ko Woo-seok, Manager Yeom said: "With the postseason in mind, Son Ju-young will continue to serve as the closer. Ko Woo-seok will take responsibility for one to two innings as a setup man."

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