'LG Thunderbolt' Moon Bo-kyung Excluded from Starting Lineup Due to Back Discomfort → 'Slump' Star Moon Jung-bin Also OUT! Oh Ji-hwan and Cheon Seong-ho IN

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After narrowly missing a six-game winning streak the previous day (the 5th), LG Twins made significant changes to their starting lineup due to injuries and poor batting form. Key infielder Moon Bo-kyung (26) was excluded from the starting lineup due to back discomfort, while Moon Jung-bin, who has been struggling with a slump, also failed to make the starting roster.

Ahead of their home game against Samsung Lions at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul's Songpa District on the 6th, LG made changes by excluding key infielder Moon Bo-kyung and rookie Moon Jung-bin from the starting lineup. The day's LG batting order proceeds as follows: Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Cheon Seong-ho (first baseman), Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Gu Bon-hyeok (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), and Park Dong-won (catcher).

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58) revealed during an interview with on-site reporters ahead of the game that Moon Bo-kyung is experiencing back discomfort. Manager Yeom stated, "(Moon) Bo-kyung has a back issue." While the injury is not at a serious level, he was excluded from the starting lineup as a precautionary measure to protect the player.

Additionally, Moon Jung-bin, who has been struggling with a slump due to declining batting performance recently, was also removed from the starting lineup to rest. Moon Jung-bin's recent form has been poor, maintaining a batting average of just 0.108 over his last 10 games. After hitting two hits including a home run in the the 2nd match against Doosan at Jamsil, he failed to record a hit in three consecutive games. Manager Yeom commented on Moon Jung-bin, "We kept giving him playing time hoping he would bounce back, but for now, we decided to let him rest for one game."

Cheon Seong-ho and Oh Ji-hwan filled the spots left by Moon Bo-kyung and Moon Jung-bin. With Cheon Seong-ho moving to first base, Austin shifted to designated hitter, while Gu Bon-hyeok, who had played shortstop the previous day, moved to third base—Moon Bo-kyung's position. Veteran Oh Ji-hwan returned to fill the vacant shortstop spot and stabilize the infield. Park Dong-won took over catcher duties instead of Lee Ju-heon, who had started in two consecutive games.

Right-handed pitcher Im Chan-gyu will take the mound. Chasing his 100th career win, Im Chan-gyu has recorded 13 wins and 4 losses with a 3.84 ERA in 24 games this season, firmly anchoring LG's starting rotation. However, he has not performed as well against Samsung. In three games against Samsung this year, he holds a 1-1 record with a 5.40 ERA, making this match one where strong offensive support and redemption are needed.

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