"Grab the No. 1 Samsung": NCT's Ji-sung, Hobbang-man, and Women's Baseball National Team to take the mound at Jamsil! LG's weekend three-game series also features a "big match" with a ceremonial first pitch.

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The LG Twins, chasing the top spot, will see a popular boy group member, Hotteok Man (Hobbang-man), and the women's national baseball team take the mound at Jamsil Stadium during this crucial three-game weekend series.

LG announced on the 3rd that it will hold a ceremonial first pitch event to wish for victory in its three-game home series against the Samsung Lions at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium from the 4th to the 6th.

It is not merely a simple three-game home series over the weekend. As of the conclusion of games on the 2nd, Samsung leads with 70 wins, 44 losses, and 3 draws. Having surged to seven consecutive victories, it was the first team to reach the milestone of 70 wins. LG also secured back-to-back rivalry matches against Doosan at Jamsil, achieving three straight wins and maintaining third place with 66 wins, 51 losses, and 1 draw, sitting 5.5 games behind the leader Samsung.

As the regular season draws to a close, for LG to aim higher, it is crucial to narrow the gap against top-ranked Samsung in head-to-head matchups. In line with the weight of the standings battle, a diverse lineup of ceremonial first pitches has been prepared for home fans.

On the first day, the 4th, NCT member Jisung of the boy group will throw the ceremonial first pitch. Having won the love of global fans with his music and performances, Jisung will also take on acting through the drama "Crash 2: Road of Fury," scheduled to air in the second half of this year.

Ji-seong said, "I often played baseball with my family when I was young. I always thought I wanted to throw a ball on the field someday, so getting the chance to throw the first pitch from LG makes me really excited and happy." He added, "Since this is my first time throwing the first pitch, I hope LG will definitely win."

The atmosphere will change completely on the 5th. As LG holds a three-game series against Samsung as "Anpanman Brand Day," the animated protagonist Anpanman will throw out the first pitch, while his eternal rival Baikinman will take the first swing.

A photo zone and an event zone have been set up next to the central ticket office at the stadium, while a collaborative pop-up store is also operating at the outfield catchball field. Inside the grounds, it will be another unique attraction to see how rival characters Hotteok Man and Germ Man perform their ceremonial first pitch and hit.

On the final day of the three-game series on the 6th, a meaningful protagonist will take the mound. Women's national baseball team member Park Min-gyo will throw out the ceremonial first pitch. Park began playing baseball in 2020 as part of a hobby club for a youth baseball team when she was in the fourth grade of elementary school and continued to play in leagues alongside boys through her third year of middle school. In July this year, she represented South Korea at the Women's Baseball World Cup held in the United States.

To focus on baseball, he chose to take the GED instead of advancing to high school, yet he did not neglect his studies, passing the exam with scores near perfect in all subjects except one Korean language question at the age of 15. He is currently continuing his playing career with the Gangnam Dodok youth baseball team and the women's baseball team "Hura." In particular, Park Min-kyo is a devoted LG fan who visits Jamsil Baseball Stadium at least twice a week during school breaks and holidays.

Park Min-gyo said, "Every time I came to Jamsil Baseball Stadium to cheer for LG, I dreamed of throwing the first pitch," and added, "Just as this dream has come true, I will work hard at baseball until my dream of becoming a professional baseball player is realized. Please show great interest and support for women's baseball."

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