13K of humiliation, striking out all starters, LG's unconventional lineup, the intention was good, but the result was disastrous

Apr 09, 2025

13K of humiliation, striking out all starters, LG's unconventional lineup, the intention was good, but the result was disastrous
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and the coaches are watching the game. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/



The result of the terrible experiment.

LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop brought up an unconventional starting lineup in the Kiwoom Heroes match held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 9th.

All of the team's main pillars Kim Hyun-soo, Oh Ji-hwan, and Park Hae-min were excluded. Hong Chang-ki (right wing) - Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Park Dong-won (captor), Song Chan-ui (left wing), Moon Jung-bin (first baseman), Koo Bon-hyuk (striker), and Choi Won-young (middle fielder).




Coach Yeom said it was a lineup with a number of complex reasons. The first thing to do is rest. It's still early in the season, but the more veteran players manage it, the better. There is the first 'Jamsil Derby' against Jamsil rival Doosan Bears on the weekend.

Here's a chance. I wanted to keep my promise with promising players such as Song Chan-eui, Moon Jung-bin, Koo Bon-hyuk, and Choi Won-young. There is no better reward than starting the game for swinging 1,000 bats a day in the offseason.

Lastly, it was also the result of being conscious of Rosenberg, the opponent's starter who he met for the first time. LG was very weak against certain left-handed foreign players such as Benjamin (former KT) and Heysus (KT). Rosenberg, who comes out in a bit of a three-quarter trajectory, is a style similar to Benjamin's. I couldn't help but be conscious.




13K of humiliation, striking out all starters, LG's unconventional lineup, the intention was good, but the result was disastrous
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. LG players who lost are disappointed. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/
If the team's performance is not good, LG will be 10 wins and 1 loss since the opening, and it is a "crazy momentum". It is still too early to bring up the word 'Relaxed', but there are certainly many things that have been overwhelming than expected. If it was a strategic judgment, not a pushover for Kiwoom and Rosenberg, the extreme right-handed lineup was not an operation that would not be understood. This is because even if we lose one game due to a strategy failure, we are now in a situation where we have only two losses.

But did I trust the players too much. The results are shocking. a scoreless shutout in nine innings. I almost gave Rosenberg a shutout. If Rosenberg, who was exhausted, had consecutive hits by Shin Min-jae and Austin in the bottom of the ninth inning, he would not be replaced.

13K of humiliation, striking out all starters, LG's unconventional lineup, the intention was good, but the result was disastrous
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the LG Twins at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 9th. Rosenberg roars as Kiwoom left fielder Puig catches a hit by LG Hong Chang-ki with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the eighth inning. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.09/
Rosenberg struck out 13 in eight innings against the LG lineup. In addition, he also dedicated the record of strikeouts for all starters. He had a chance against Rosenberg in the ninth inning with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, but failed to target Joo Seung-woo, and was completely defeated 0-4.




Coincidentally, Oh Ji-hwan, who came out as a pinch hitter in the second half of the game, walked and Kim Hyun-soo hit, making Rosenberg difficult. Rosenberg said after the game that he was checking even before the game that Oh Ji-hwan and Kim Hyun-soo, the opponents' main players, were out and right-handed hitters came out. I was originally the type to throw the ball regardless of left-handed hitters or right-handed hitters, so I didn't pay much attention."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.