5 starters and 7 scoreless innings → Veteran final hit → FA save. The perfect opening five-game winning streak was an uplifting pitch for Song Seung-ki

Mar 28, 2025

In the game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG Kim Hyun-soo, with two outs, hits a timely two-run hit and cheers in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

In the game between Hanwha and LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG won 2-1 and won the opening five consecutive games. Kim Kang-ryul, Park Dong-won's battery, which finished the game, is sharing joy. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

In the game between Hanwha and LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, LG won 2-1 and won the opening five consecutive games. LG players who finished the game are sharing their joy. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

That's the best start. The LG Twins have won the opening five consecutive games.

In the home game against the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on the 27th, Song Seung-ki, who made his debut, pitched seven scoreless innings and won 2-1 with a two-run final hit by veteran Kim Hyun-soo with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning. Kim Kang-ryul took the mound in the top of the ninth inning and gave up one run, but ended the game with a victory and recorded his first save in the transfer.

LG, which sold out for the first time in five consecutive opening games in KBO League history, also sold out on the same day, maintained its lone top spot with five consecutive opening wins. LG will play three consecutive weekend games against the NC Dinos in Changwon from the 28th.

LG's starting lineup consisted of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Moon Sung-joo (left wing), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Lee Joo-heon (catcher), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman). It's the same lineup as the previous day, but Lee Joo-heon entered the No. 7 position of Park Dong-won. In order to give Park a break, catcher Lee Joo-heon of No. 2 has to start once a week, but that day is the game where the 5th starter comes out.

Song Seung-ki hit the jackpot.

He started with a three-and-out in the top of the first inning and quickly caught Hanwha hitters. Three out again in the second inning.

In the top of the third inning, he was hit by a double by the leader Lim Jong-chan and was on the verge of a one-out third base with a sacrifice bunt, but he also struck out Shim Woo-joon and Kim Tae-yeon in a row. Song Seung-ki, who showed the ace's pitching instead of the fifth starter by ending the 4, 5, and 6th innings with three outs in a row, faced the last crisis in the top of the seventh inning.

A game between Hanwha and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, and LG Song Seung-gi, who overcame the crisis of losing a point with two outs and second base in the top of the seventh inning, is smiling with Austin's welcome. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

A game between Hanwha and LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, and LG Song Seung-ki, who overcame the crisis of losing a point with two outs and second base in the top of the seventh inning, is cheering. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

A game between Hanwha and LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, and LG starter Song Seung-ki is pitching hard. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.03.27/

After one out, Floral caught two strikes and threw four balls in a row to allow his first walk, and then threw a wild pitch to second base with one out. Noh Si-hwan even hit a foul home run on the third base, raising a sense of crisis. However, Song Seung-ki calmly handled Noh Si-hwan with a ground ball in front of the third base, and Chae Eun-sung also grounded out to the third base to finish his pitching.

The number of pitches was 94. He blocked Hanwha batters by throwing 50 fastballs up to 150 kilometers, 14 forkballs of 133 kilometers, 14 changeups of 132 kilometers, 8 sliders of 136 kilometers, and 8 curves of 123 kilometers.

Song Seung-ki was throwing well, but LG hitters couldn't help. Until the fifth inning, Hanwha starter Moon Dong-joo recorded only one hit and was tied up.

In the bottom of the sixth inning, Song Chan-ui hit a double that fell on the left line after two outs against second pitcher Cho Dong-wook. The first decision was a foul, but the results of the video reading were fair recognition and a double. Austin's walk then led to the first and second bases with two outs, but Moon Bo-kyung stepped down with a fly to right field. After two consecutive walks in the bottom of the seventh inning, Lee Joo-heon and Park Hae-min got another chance to get first and second bases, and Shin Min-jae hit the ball of the changed pitcher Han Seung-hyuk, but he grounded out in front of the first base.

Another chance came in the bottom of the eighth inning. Also, two consecutive hits by Austin and Moon Bo-kyung made it to the first and third bases. Oh Ji-hwan then got a straight ball and loaded the bases, and Kim Hyun-soo eventually broke the 0-0 balance. In 1B1S, Kim Hyun-soo's hit became a hit over the second baseman's height, and two runners came in and made it 2-0.

In LG's first save situation, Kim Kang-ryul took the mound. Kim Kang-ryul, who handled Shim Woo-joon with a ground ball but allowed Kim Tae-yeon to walk, caught Moon Hyun-bin with a ground ball in front of the pitcher. With two outs and runners on second base, Floral hit the right and lost the first point. He caught Noh Si-hwan with a fly to shortstop and made his first save in an LG uniform.

After the game, coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `I want to praise Song for showing off his aggressive pitching despite it being his first starting game in the first team. It was a pitching that gave hope to the coaching staff and team members, including myself, and to the fans", and praised Song Seung-ki. "Our winning teams, who followed the selection, were able to take good care of their innings and keep the victory."Coach Yeom said, `Overall, it was a seesaw game today, but I want to praise the players who showed their concentration to the end and produced the victory. I hope Kim Hyun-soo will continue to play a central role in the team by increasing his batting sense through today's final hit as an opportunity to turn aroundHe also expected Kim Hyun-soo to come back.

Coach Yeom said, `We were able to continue our winning streak thanks to the fans who filled the stands with sold-out tickets today and cheered for us even in the rainy cold weather. Thank you"I didn't forget to thank my fans.

Jamsil = Reporter Kwon In-ha indyk@sportschosun.com

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.