Yeom Kyung-yeop, who secured third place, bowed to LG fans: "Thank you so much for your passionate support"

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After escaping a four-game losing streak and successfully securing third place, LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58) bowed deeply to fans who filled the away stands in Daegu, expressing his sincere gratitude.

On the 12th, LG defeated Samsung Lions 4-3 in an away game at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League'. They overturned a 0-2 deficit to break free from their four-game losing slump. Additionally, they managed to extend their lead over fourth-place KIA Tigers, who lost to KT Wiz on the same day, by 1.5 games.

Samsung took the early lead. In the bottom of the second inning, following an infield hit and a stolen base at second base by Ryu Ji-hyuk, Kang Min-ho connected with Tolhurst's 151 km/h fastball and launched a two-run home run to left field (his 11th of the season).

But LG had Austin. In the top of the third inning, Austin hit a solo home run to center-left field (his 37th of the season) to close the gap. He then hit another solo home run over the right-field fence in the top of the fifth inning (his 38th of the season), tying the score at 2-2.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, Samsung took a 3-2 lead when Kang Min-ho scored on a fielder's choice during a double play involving pinch-hitter Park Seung-gyu. However, LG responded with a big inning in the top of the eighth. After a two-run single by pinch-hitter Park Dong-won, a walk, and an opposing hit created a bases-loaded, one-out situation, Austin delivered a tying RBI single, followed by Song Chan-ui's go-ahead ground ball for an RBI, making the score 4-3. Kennedy in the bottom of the eighth and Son Ju-young in the bottom of the ninth then held the one-run lead to secure the victory.

After the game, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "Austin's consecutive home runs and tying RBI single shifted the momentum, and (Song) Chan-ui delivered the go-ahead RBI, allowing us to win." He added, "Especially, Austin led the lineup with three hits, including two home runs, and three RBIs." He also praised starting pitcher Tolhurst for doing his part and commended the relievers for holding strong in tight situations.

Finally, Manager Yeom said, "Even though it was the weekend, many away fans came to support us passionately, which allowed us to win. Thank you so much," as he bowed deeply.

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