The professional baseball team LG Twins saw its eight-game winning streak end.
Pushed down to a tie for second place by half a game, LG will face the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 16th. They will face Lotte's No. 1 starter Rodriguez as the starting pitcher.
Ahead of the Lotte game on the 16th, LG invited the "victory fairy" ceremonial pitcher. Lee Ji-woo of girl group tripleS will throw the first pitch, and Jung Ha-yeon will perform the ceremonial batter's role.
tripleS already served as ceremonial pitchers twice, in June 2025 and April 2026. In both games LG won, making tripleS LG's "victory fairy."
On June 22 last year at Jamsil against Doosan, tripleS members Kim Yu-yeon and Kim Chae-yeon energized the team's winning momentum by serving as ceremonial pitcher and ceremonial batter, respectively.
Starting pitcher Song Seung-gi pitched well, allowing one run over six innings, and the lineup produced 15 hits, leading 11-1 through the seventh and finishing with a 13-5 rout.
On the 2nd at Jamsil against KIA, tripleS member Kim Chae-yeon served as the ceremonial pitcher.
Kim Chae-yeon, who stood on the ground as the ceremonial batter a year earlier, threw the first pitch this time from the mound.
After completing the first pitch, Kim Chae-yeon encouraged cheering during the game from LG's first-base cheering platform, leading chants with the cheerleaders.
LG's starter Wells delivered a quality start, allowing one run over six innings, and the subsequent closer group preserved a scoreless outing to secure a 2-1, one-run victory.
tripleS will perform its third victory-wishing ceremonial pitch. Attention is focused on whether tripleS will become the "victory fairy" that brings a win for the third time as well.
Before the first pitch, Lee Ji-woo said, "My parents and the friends around me are all long-time fans of the LG Twins. Because I really like the LG Twins, throwing the first pitch at an LG Twins game has been a long-held dream. I am so happy to be able to fulfill this long wish. I will continue to cheer for the Twins after the first pitch."
Jung Ha-yeon said, "This is my first time coming to a baseball stadium to watch a game in person, and I am very excited. It is an honor to perform the ceremonial batter's role for the top club, the LG Twins."
Meanwhile, LG has an impressive winning percentage in games where girl group idols have performed ceremonial pitches since last year. Last year it was 11 wins and 1 loss; this year it is 3 games, 3 wins.
On the 1st and 2nd at Jamsil against KIA, ITZY's Yuna and tripleS's Chae-yeon served as ceremonial pitchers, and after opening with three straight losses the team went on a two-game winning streak. On the 12th at Jamsil against SSG, (G)I-dle's Miyeon threw the first pitch and the team extended its seven-game winning streak. Miyeon became the "victory fairy" for the third consecutive year.
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