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| In a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th, LG won 3-1.LG players sharing high-fives of victory. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| LG's starting pitcher Chirinos is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| LG Kim Young-woo, who took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning, is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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The LG Twins came from behind to beat the defending champion KIA Tigers in their first practice game.
LG won 3-1 in a practice game against KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th.
New foreign pitcher Yoni Chirinos got off to a fresh start with two hitless innings and Kim Young-woo, a first-round rookie who quickly emerged as a temporary closing candidate due to the injury of closer Jang Hyun-sik, made an unofficial game with three outs in one inning in the bottom of the ninth inning but made a save in his first appearance.
LG, which played its own Cheongbaek match once in Arizona's first spring camp, was the day when it began in earnest. It was the debut of the newly hired Chirinos instead of renewing his contract with Detrick Ens, who won 13 games last year, and it was a place to test the bullpen that needs to be renewed this season.
KIA continued its competition with Kim Do-hyun and Hwang Dong-ha, the five starting candidates, on the mound side by side.
KIA made up the starting lineup with Yoon Do-hyun (second baseman), Park Jung-woo (right wing), Kim Do-young (third baseman), Wizdom (first baseman), Kim Seok-hwan (left wing), Lee Chang-jin (designated hitter), Kim Ho-ryeong (middle fielder), Han Seung-taek (captor), and Kim Kyu-sung (striker), while LG made up the starting lineup with Hong Chang-ki (designated hitter), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), Austin (!rounder), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman) - Kim Hyun-soo (left wing) - Oh Ji-hwan (striker) - Park Dong-won.
Both teams' starters showed satisfactory pitching.
Chirinos showed the expected pitching with no hit, no strikeouts and no runs in two innings. He mixed a fastball, forkball, and slider of up to 151km. He threw just 23 pitches in two innings. He decided to throw up to 45 pitches in two innings on the day, but he finished the two innings scheduled for 23 pitches.
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| KIA starter Kim Do-hyun is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| KIA Hwang Dong-ha is pitching hard in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| In a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 27th, KIA Han Seung-taek hits an RBI timely hit in the bottom of the 5th inning and shares joy. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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KIA starter Kim Do-hyun also pitched well. Kim Do-hyun, who recorded two scoreless innings in a practice game against Hiroshima on the 22nd, recorded one hit and one walk in three innings. Hwang Dong-ha, who followed, also recorded one hit, one walk and no runs in two innings.
KIA scored the first point. Lee Chang-jin, who got on base with a walk after two outs in the bottom of the fifth inning, advanced to second base when LG Woo Kang-hoon threw wildly during Han Seung-taek's at-bat. When Han Seung-taek hit a hit to right-center, Ko Jong-wook homered and led 1-0.
LG immediately got a chance to tie against KIA's rookie pitcher Kim Tae-hyung, but failed to score. Leading Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae got consecutive walks and Lee Joo-heon's infield hit after one out gave him a chance to load the bases with one out, but Choi Won-young's ball rolled in front of the pitcher, and pitcher Kim Tae-hyung calmly threw it to the catcher to lead to a pitcher-catcher-first baseman. Kim Tae-hyung allowed one hit, two walks, and one strikeout in one inning.
LG eventually succeeded in tying the game while the bullpen did not give up additional points to KIA. In the top of the seventh inning, Song Chan-eui survived due to KIA shortstop Kim Kyu-sung's throwing error, followed by a left-handed hit by Jung-bin Moon and another chance to load the bases with no outs. Lee Young-bin calmly drew a walk from KIA Yoo Seung-chul and pushed it to a 1-1 tie. It was an opportunity to come from behind, but LG failed to target the changed pitcher Kim Dae-yu. Hong Chang-ki stepped down with a fly to center field and Shin Min-jae with a fly to shortstop, and Kim Sung-jin struck out only.
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| LG Lee Ju-heon, who scored a come-from-behind score in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th, and KIA catcher Han Jun-su's bad pitch to second base in the top of the eighth inning, is home-in. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| LG Lee Ju-heon, who scored a come-from-behind goal for an opponent's error in a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th, is welcomed by his teammates. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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| LG Moon Jung-bin hits a practice game between LG and KIA at Kin Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 27th. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.02.27/ |
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However, LG eventually succeeded in turning the tables in the top of the eighth inning with its unique offensive base and opponent's performance. Sun Lee Ju-heon's hit and center fielder Kim Ho-ryeong's error gave him a chance to second base with no outs. KIA pitcher Hong Won-bin failed to catch it properly during Choi Won-young's sacrifice bunt, so he was on the first and third bases with no outs. Then, during Song Chan's at-bat, catcher Han Jun-su made a throwing error when first baseman Choi Won-young stole second base, and the third baseman scored and succeeded in turning the tables 2-1 with three errors. After one out, Choi Won-young stole third base, and Hong Won-bin threw home when Koo Bon-hyuk grounded out in front of the pitcher, but Choi Won-young homered and made a mistake.
LG succeeded in keeping it. In particular, rookie Kim Young-woo took the mound in the bottom of the ninth inning and made a save with nine balls with up to 154km of fastballs.
LG had only five hits. Lee Joo-heon, a backup catcher, had two hits in three at-bats, Kim Hyun-soo had two hits in two at-bats, and Shin Min-jae had one hit and one walk in two at-bats.
KIA was pressed by LG's mound with only two hits as Park Jung-woo and Han Seung-taek had one hit each.
After starting Chirinos, Jung Woo-young, Lee Woo-chan, Woo Kang-hoon, Shim Chang-min, Sung Dong-hyun, Park Myung-geun, and Kim Young-woo pitched one inning each.
KIA's starting pitcher Kim Do-hyun pitched three innings and Hwang Dong-ha pitched two innings, followed by Kim Tae-hyung (1 inning), Yoo Seung-cheol (0 inning), Kim Dae-yu (1 inning), Hong Won-bin (1 ⅓ inning), Lee Joon-young (⅔ inning) and Jeon Sang-hyun (1 inning).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
