"We desperately wanted LG to win" — tripleS's Kim Chae-yeon had no time to sit down, even volunteering for cheerleading that was not on the schedule... Crowned as a "Victory Fairy" with three straight wins

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There was no time to sit down. Kim Chae-yeon (22) of the girl group tripleS once again became the "Victory Fairy" for the LG Twins with her passionate cheering. She did not simply perform a ceremonial first pitch and leave. She even volunteered for cheerleading that was not on the schedule, sharing in LG's victory in the fall baseball season.

Kim Chae-yeon took the mound as the ceremonial first pitcher for Game 1 of the Wild Card Decider (WC) in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO Postseason (PS) between LG and the Doosan Bears, held at Seoul Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 14th.

This was her third encounter with LG. On June 22 last year, she first visited LG as a ceremonial batter alongside fellow group member Kim Yu-yeon in a game against Jamsil Doosan, and LG won that match 13-5. In the game against the KIA Tigers at Jamsil on April 2 this year, she served as the ceremonial first pitcher and witnessed a 2-1 victory.

Having experienced victory in both previous encounters, Kim Chae-yeon claimed the title of Victory Fairy once again on this day. Before the first pitch, Kim Chae-yeon grabbed the microphone and said, "This is already my third time with LG. I came to do a ceremonial first pitch in the spring this year, and I am grateful that you called me back for the fall." She then shouted, "I was LG's Victory Fairy for two consecutive years, and I really want to be the Victory Fairy again this time. Fighting, Invincible LG!"

Her cheering was not just words. Coincidentally, Kim Chae-yeon, who watched the game from a seat at a table next to the press corps, rarely took a break. Despite the somewhat chilly weather, she stood up every time the cheer song played during LG's offensive innings, shouting slogans and following along with the choreography. Her passionate demeanor was captured multiple times on the stadium's large screen, bringing smiles to the crowd that filled Jamsil.

But it did not end there. Before the start of the fifth inning, Kim Chae-yeon had a lengthy conversation with an LG team official. She then moved her seat to the first-base cheering section. And she did not return until the eighth inning.

Kim Chae-yeon climbed onto the cheering platform with the cheerleaders and continued cheering with LG fans for about three innings. It was not an event that had been planned from the start. After the game, an LG team official revealed, "It was not a scheduled cheering session. Usually, after the ceremonial first pitch, one can leave during the game, but Ms. Kim Chae-yeon asked the team if she could join in the cheering."

Kim Chae-yeon also shared the behind-the-scenes story herself through a fan communication platform that night. She said, "I love the LG Twins who made me part of history," and added, "Originally, I was just going to do the ceremonial first pitch, watch until the fourth or fifth inning, and then leave. But today, I desperately wanted LG to win, and I wanted to cheer with the LG fans until the very end."

She continued, "I did not want to leave after just the ceremonial first pitch, so I asked if I could stay to watch." She explained, "When I came for the ceremonial first pitch in the spring, the cheering choreography was still fresh in my memory. So I politely asked if I could go to the cheering section and cheer with the cheerleaders, adding that I would improvise the choreography for the newly released cheer song. LG gave me permission, so I ended up doing the cheerleading as well."

Amid Kim Chae-yeon's passionate cheering, LG also secured a victory. LG defeated Doosan 4-1 to clinch a spot in the Junior Playoffs, powered by Austin Dean (33)'s go-ahead two-run home run, Carlos Karascon (39)'s strong pitching, and Park Hae-min (36)'s excellent defense.

From last year's regular season to this spring, and now the fall baseball season. LG has won all three games played alongside Kim Chae-yeon, adding meaning to her nickname as the "Victory Fairy."

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