“Crisis-hit LG” pulls out a cheat code starting from the Wild Card round... Invites Kim Chae-yeon of TripleS, who boasts an 80% win rate in ceremonial first pitches, as the victory-prayer pitcher

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The LG Twins, who finished the regular season amid a continued slump, have pulled out a “cheat code” to turn the atmosphere around. They will invite Kim Chae-yeon of TripleS, whose ceremonial first pitch win rate reaches 80%, as the ceremonial pitcher.

The LG Twins selected Kim Chae-yeon of TripleS as the ceremonial pitcher for the Wild Card (WC) Series Game 1 against the Doosan Bears in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason, to be held on the 14th at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Songpa-gu, Seoul.

The LG Twins had been engaged in a fierce race for the top spot until the end of the first half, but their win rate in the second half fell below .500. In particular, they suffered an eight-game losing streak at the end of the season, ceding third place to the KIA Tigers, and also lost to the KIA in the final game, forcing them to start their fall baseball campaign from the Wild Card round as the fourth-place team.

In a series where LG starts with a one-game lead, they will field Carlos Karasco in Game 1. This season, he pitched seven scoreless innings in his only appearance against Doosan, but Doosan will deploy Gwak Bin, who won the pitching double crown this year. A by no means easy contest is expected.

In this situation, LG has pulled out their winning card. They invited the 24th-member girl group TripleS, which debuted in 2023, as the ceremonial pitcher.

There are numerous superstitions in the baseball world, but one of the interesting ones is the win rate associated with ceremonial first pitches by celebrities and direct attendance at games.

TripleS was essentially a victory fairy for LG. After members Kim Yu-yeon and Kim Chae-yeon took the mound for their first ceremonial pitches in 2025, Lee Ji-woo and Jung Ha-yeon, Nien and Park So-hyun, Gwak Yeon-ji and Ma Yu performed ceremonial pitches at Jamsil home games during the regular season this year, resulting in four wins out of five total games.

In particular, Kim Chae-yeon, who served as the ceremonial batter against Doosan on June 22 last year, will take the mound again to pray for LG’s victory in the WC Series Game 1 against Doosan. Kim Chae-yeon also contributed to the team’s victory by taking the stage as a one-day cheerleader and providing enthusiastic support during the game against the KIA Tigers on April 2 of this year.

Kim Chae-yeon, who has been invited to an LG Twins game for her third ceremonial first pitch, said, “LG Twins, who now feel like my hometown! I am greatly honored to be able to perform the ceremonial first pitch in such an important game after being invited by LG Twins again.” She added, “I was happy to become the victory fairy for LG Twins for the second consecutive year with my members, and I want to be the fairy of victory for LG Twins in fall baseball as well. Fighting, Invincible LG!”

Meanwhile, the LG Twins will distribute LG Twins cheering towels to fans wearing LG Twins apparel who enter through the first base infield or outfield entrances on the 14th for Game 1. The total distribution quantity is 15,000 units, and distribution will take place from one hour and 30 minutes before the start of the game until 30 minutes after the start.

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