The professional baseball LG Twins defeated the NC Dinos, marking their sixth consecutive victory since opening day.
On the 28th, LG triumphed 8-4 against NC in the 2025 KBO League game held at Changwon NC Park. They pulled ahead in the top of the eighth inning after a wild pitch from the opposing pitcher tied the game at 4-4, and in the ninth, Shin Min-jae hit a critical two-RBI single. Baek Seung-hyun claimed the win, while Lee Ji-gang secured a save.
LG's starting pitcher Chi-linos recorded six innings, allowing six hits, 1 walk, and striking out 5 batters while conceding 2 earned runs. Although he met the requirements for a win, the bullpen allowed the game to tie, resulting in the win slipping away.
With this win, LG achieved a record of six consecutive victories since opening day, tying their record for the most wins at the start of the season (six victories) set in 2017. On the 29th against NC, they can aim for a new record for the most consecutive wins to start a season in team history.
NC's starter Logan pitched six innings, allowing six hits (one home run), 2 walks, 1 hit by pitch, striking out 5 batters, and giving up 2 earned runs before departing without a decision.
LG started Hong Chang-ki (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-gyeong (third baseman), Park Dong-won (catcher), Moon Jeong-bin (right fielder), Gu Bon-hyeok (shortstop), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). They placed five right-handed batters against the lefty Logan. Kim Hyun-soo, who hit the game-winning hit in the eighth inning against Hanwha the previous day, and starting shortstop Oh Ji-hwan were excluded from the starting lineup and remained on the bench.
LG adjusted their first-team roster. Moon Seong-ju was removed from the first team due to back muscle pain and Lee Young-bin was called up to the first team. Moon Seong-ju suffered back muscle pain while stealing second base in the first inning of the previous day's game against Hanwha and was replaced in the fourth inning. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob noted, "Moon Seong-ju was examined at the hospital, and there is no disc issue, and no particular abnormalities are present. He will rest for ten days and return immediately. He will rest for about two days and then play in the second-team game."
NC's starting lineup included Kwon Hee-dong (left fielder), Kim Joo-won (shortstop), Son Ah-seop (designated hitter), Davidson (first baseman), Park Gun-woo (right fielder), Kim Hyung-jun (catcher), Do Tae-hoon (second baseman), Kim Hwi-jip (third baseman), and Park Si-won (center fielder). Park Min-woo, who suffered a finger bruise while attempting to steal a base, was excluded from the starting lineup.
In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Kwon Hee-dong reached base after being hit by a pitch on his hand. Kim Joo-won went down on a fly out to left field, and Son Ah-seop walked, advancing the runners to first and second base. Cleanup hitter Davidson delivered a timely single to left field, driving in the first run. The inning continued with a one-out, runners on first and second base opportunity, but Park Gun-woo struck out looking on a full count. Following him, Kim Hyung-jun also struck out after a wild swing, failing to add another run.
LG's leadoff hitter Park Dong-won reached base with a hit in front of left field in the top of the second inning. After Moon Jeong-bin struck out, Gu Bon-hyeok hit a single up the middle, keeping the runners on first and second base. Park Hae-min struck out for the second out. The ninth hitter Shin Min-jae hit a timely single up the middle, making it 1-1.
In the bottom of the second inning, leadoff hitter Do Tae-hoon reached base with a single to left field. Kim Hwi-jip flied out to the shortstop. Park Si-won hit a single to right field on the first pitch, creating a one-out, runners on first and second base scoring opportunity. Kwon Hee-dong’s spot saw a pinch hitter, Han Jae-hwan, step in.
Kwon Hee-dong was hit on the hand by a 146 km/h two-seam fastball from Chi-linos in the first inning and went for an examination at a nearby hospital. With the opportunity, Han Jae-hwan grounded out to first base, and then Kim Joo-won struck out swinging, missing the chance to score. The injury substitution of Kwon Hee-dong, currently leading in batting average (.583), was regrettable.
LG turned the game around in the top of the third inning. After one out, Austin hit a solo home run that cleared the left field wall, connecting with a changeup (126 km/h) from NC starter Logan. The drive was measured at 125 meters. LG took the lead 2-1.
In the bottom of the third inning, leadoff hitter Son Ah-seop reached base with a double that went over the left fielder's head. With no outs, they had a scoring opportunity at second base, but Davidson grounded out to the second baseman, putting one out at third base. Park Gun-woo struck out on a slider (139 km/h) from Chi-linos, failing to tie the game. Kim Hyung-jun flied out to the first baseman, leaving them without a score.
In the top of the fourth inning, LG's Hong Chang-ki reached base after being hit by a pitch with one out. A wild pitch occurred during Song Chan-ui's at-bat, allowing him to advance to second base. Song Chan-ui struck out swinging on a full count, and Austin, who had previously hit a home run, was walked intentionally. With two outs and runners on first and second base, Moon Bo-gyeong's well-hit ball was caught on a backhand by second baseman Do Tae-hoon, and he threw to first for the out.
NC tied the game in the bottom of the sixth inning. After one out, Park Gun-woo reached base with a single to right field, and a wild pitch occurred during Kim Hyung-jun's at-bat, allowing him to advance to second base. Kim Hyung-jun's drive slipped just past the second baseman for a timely single to right field, scoring the runner from second base and tying the game at 2-2.
LG regained the lead in the seventh inning when NC's starter Logan exited and the bullpen was activated. Leadoff hitter Song Chan-ui reached base with a single to left field, then was replaced by a pinch runner, Choi Won-young. Austin hit a ground ball to the shortstop, resulting in one out at second base. Moon Bo-gyeong walked intentionally.
With one out and runners on first and second base, Park Dong-won hit a timely single that went into the left field gap, putting LG ahead 3-2. Continuing with one out and runners on first and second base, Kim Hyun-soo stepped in as a pinch hitter. NC replaced their pitcher with Han Jae-seung. Kim Hyun-soo struck out swinging. Following him, Oh Ji-hwan came in as a pinch hitter, hitting a timely single to right that allowed the runner on second base to score. The runner on first attempted to sprint to third but was tagged out, bringing the score to 4-2.
NC had a scoring opportunity in the bottom of the seventh inning against LG's bullpen. Kim Jin-seong came in as the second pitcher. Leadoff hitter Kim Hwi-jip reached base with a single to left field and was replaced by a pinch runner, Seo Ho-cheol. Park Si-won drew a walk, leaving runners on first and second base with no outs. Han Jae-hwan attempted a sacrifice bunt but ended up selecting two balls instead. After two balls, he swung aggressively and struck out swinging on three consecutive swings, ending the inning.
Kim Joo-won reached base with a walk on the seventh pitch of a full count, creating a one-out bases jam. Son Ah-seop hit a two-run single up the middle off Kim Jin-seong, tying the game at 4-4. LG replaced Kim Jin-seong with Baek Seung-hyun as the relief pitcher.
Davidson struck out swinging. Park Gun-woo reached base with a walk, continuing the bases loaded with two outs. Kim Hyung-jun struck out on three consecutive swings against pitches ranging from 148 to 149 km/h, ending the opportunity.
In the top of the eighth inning, LG's leadoff hitter Park Hae-min reached base after drawing a walk. Shin Min-jae walked on four balls to reach first base. Hong Chang-ki came out to hear manager Yeom Kyung-yeob's instructions and positioned himself for a sacrifice bunt. After two balls, he successfully executed the sacrifice bunt, creating a one-out, runners on second and third base opportunity.
Lee Young-bin, who was called up to the first team that day, came in as a pinch hitter and struck out swinging. Austin walked automatically on a three-ball count, loading the bases with two outs. During Moon Bo-gyeong's at-bat, a forkball bounced in front of the catcher, skipping past him, and the runner from third base dashed home to score. LG regained the lead at 5-4.
In the bottom of the eighth inning, NC's leadoff hitter Do Tae-hoon reached base with a single to left field off new pitcher Lee Ji-gang. Seo Ho-cheol and Park Si-won both struck out swinging consecutively. With two outs and a runner on second base, a wild pitch occurred during Cheon Jae-hwan's at-bat, resulting in the runner attempting to advance to third but being tagged out.
LG added a finishing touch in the top of the ninth inning. Kim Hyun-soo reached base with a single to right field, and Oh Ji-hwan executed a sacrifice bunt. However, pitcher Ryu Jin-wook fell while trying to field the ball and could not throw to first base, resulting in a fielding error. Park Hae-min attempted a bunt but had two foul balls. On the eighth pitch, he walked, loading the bases with no outs. Shin Min-jae hit a two-RBI single that threaded through the infield, extending the lead to 7-4. LG scored one more point on a wild pitch by the pitcher with two outs and a runner on third base.
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