'Finally, Waka' Doosan-LG Starting Lineups Announced: 'Hong Chang-gi-Park Hae-min-Austin vs. Park Chan-ho-An Jae-seok-Severino' in a Fateful 1-2-3 Matchup [WC1 On-Site]

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The Doosan Bears and LG Twins have revealed their starting lineups for the fateful first game of the Wild Card Series.

Doosan will face LG in Game 1 of the 2026 KBO Postseason Wild Card Decider at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium at 6:30 p.m. on the 14th.

Doosan, which finished the regular season in fifth place, must win both games of the Wild Card Series to advance to the Junior Playoffs.

On the other hand, LG, which closed out the regular season in fourth place, can secure a spot in the Junior Playoffs by winning just one of the two Wild Card Decider games.

The team that wins today will face third-place KIA, who have already secured a berth in the Junior Playoffs, in the Junior Playoff series starting on the 17th at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.

Doosan set its starting batting order as follows: Park Chan-ho (shortstop), An Jae-seok (third baseman), Severino (first baseman), Yang Eui-ji (designated hitter), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Kang Seung-ho (second baseman), Jeong Soo-bin (center fielder), Yoon Jun-ho (catcher), and Jo Su-haeng (right fielder). The starting pitcher is Gwak Bin.

Gwak Bin appeared in 27 games this season, recording an 11-7 record with a 2.24 ERA. Over a total of 161 innings, he allowed 129 hits (11 home runs), issued 39 walks, struck out 197 batters, and gave up 45 runs (40 earned). His Walks plus Hits per Inning Pitched (WHIP) was 1.04, and the batting average against him was .216. He achieved a quality start (at least six innings pitched with three or fewer earned runs allowed) on 20 occasions.

Against LG this year, Gwak Bin started in three games, finishing with no wins, one loss, and a 1.96 ERA. He recorded a total of 18⅓ innings pitched, allowing 15 hits (1 home run), issuing 2 walks, striking out 27 batters, and giving up 4 runs (4 earned). The batting average against him in games versus LG was .224.

Meanwhile, facing Doosan, LG constructed its starting batting order as follows: Hong Chang-gi (right fielder), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin Dean (designated hitter), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Gu Bon-hyuk (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). The starting pitcher is Carlos Karasuko.

Karasuko appeared in 11 games this season, posting a 6-3 record with a 4.05 ERA. Over a total of 60 innings, he allowed 52 hits (3 home runs), issued 10 walks, struck out 50 batters, and gave up 30 runs (27 earned). His WHIP was 1.03, and the batting average against him was .228. He successfully recorded a quality start on five occasions. Against Doosan this year, he pitched a perfect seven-inning game with two strikeouts in one appearance.

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