3 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs’ leadoff and problem solver is possible… LG defeats SSG and reaches magic number ’18’ for victory.먹튀검증

In the bottom of the first inning, LG scored the first run with leadoff hitter Hong Chang-ki’s left-handed hit, stolen second base, and Kim Hyun-soo’s RBI groundout to first base in an opportunity with one out and a grounder to third base.

As Casey Kelly, who was on the starting mound, pitched without giving up until the 5th inning, LG’s batting line scored an additional run in the bottom of the 5th inning. With two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, LG scored an additional run with Park Hae-min’s hit to left, a stolen base to second base, and Hong Chang-ki’s RBI single to right. Shin Min-jae’s single led to a chance with 2 outs and runners on 1st and 2nd base, and Kim Hyun-soo’s 1 RBI hit to right-center made it 3-0.

However, Kelly, who was cruising in the top of the 6th inning, faltered for a moment. In the top of the 6th inning, with one out, LG got consecutive hits from Choo Shin-soo and Choi Jae-hoon and gave Choi Jeong a walk, putting the team in danger of having the bases loaded with one out. Then, after giving up the first run to Heredia with a 1-RBI, timely hit to right, Choi Joo-hwan hit a 2-RBI, timely hit to right, allowing the score to be tied 3-3.

The LG bench lowered Kelly and raised Kim Jin-seong. LG got a timely hit from Park Seong-han, a 1-run comeback, but ended the inning without allowing any additional runs.

LG immediately launched a counterattack in the bottom of the sixth inning, with one out and Moon Bo-kyung’s double and Park Dong-won and Park Hae-min’s walk with the bases loaded with two outs. Hong Chang-ki hit a timely hit with two RBIs to turn the game around 5-4. Then, Shin Min-jae, the follow-up hitter, even scored an additional point with a timely hit to left-center with 2 RBIs, slightly over the shortstop’s height, at the opportunity with 2 outs and 2nd and 3rd bases.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, LG went one step further with Moon Bo-kyung’s RBI single and timely double from the opportunity with one out and 3rd base on leadoff hitter Austin’s double. Park Dong-won and Moon Seong-ju then delivered timely hits in succession to seal the victory.

In the team’s batting lineup, along with Hong Chang-gi, who played a big role with 3 hits, 3 RBIs, and 3 runs, Moon Bo-kyung also contributed greatly to the team’s comeback win with 3 hits, 1 RBI, and 2 runs. Shin Min-jae (2 hits, 2 RBI), Kim Hyun-soo (1 hit, 2 RBI), and Park Dong-won (2 hits, 1 RBI, 1 run, 1 walk) also had multi-hit games. Haemin Park stole second base in the bottom of the 5th inning, becoming the second player in history to reach a record of 20 stolen bases in a season for 10 consecutive years. Now, Park Hae-min is expected to challenge Jeong Geun-woo, the record holder in this category for the 2024 season, to steal 20 bases for the 11th consecutive season.

On the mound on this day, starting pitcher Kelly (5.1 innings, 6 hits, 6 strikeouts, 2 walks, and 4 runs) was followed by Kim Jin-seong (0.2 innings, 1 hit, 1 hit, no runs), Yoo Young-chan (0.1 innings, 2 walks, no runs), and Baek Seung-hyun (0.2 innings, no hits, 2 strikeouts, 1 walk, and no runs). ), Choi Dong-hwan (1 inning, 2 hits, no runs), and Lee Woo-chan (1 inning, no runs) concluded the game.

After the game, coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, “Kelly had a difficult game as he walked Choi Jeong, but he played his role as a starter. There was a big crisis in the 7th inning, but Baek Seung-hyun overcame the crisis well and laid the foundation for victory. The process of overcoming the crisis. “I think Baek Seung-hyun has also developed into a player who has grown to the next level,” he said.

Coach Yeom continued, “In attack, Hong Chang-gi led the overall batting lineup with a comeback hit and a good performance in defense, and in a situation where additional points were needed, Shin Min-jae hit two important RBIs and was able to set the tone for the overall game. It was a see-saw game until the middle. “But the players focused and achieved a comeback victory, and I would like to praise their concentration once again. Even in the bad weather, many fans came and gave passionate support, so the players were able to play a good game. Thank you.”