This is the first place to go. Son Joo-young, Lim Chan-gyu, vacation, and Yum Gallyang's Yu Mu-hwan. Will he regain the top spot with the expected starting baseball?

Jun 21, 2025

The match between Hanwha and LG at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 15th. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop watching the game. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.15/

In the game between SSG and LG held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 10th, LG starter Son Joo-young is pitching hard. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.10/

The match between Hanwha and LG held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 14th. LG Lim Chan-kyu is pitching as a starter. Daejeon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.14/

"I think this is the first place to go." It is important how to finish until the end of the first half."

The LG Twins are in second place as of the 20th. It is only 0.5 games behind the first-place Hanwha Eagles, but it is 1.5 games behind the third-place Lotte Giants. After that, it is only four games apart from the fourth-ranked KIA Tigers and the fifth-ranked Samsung Lions, so the ranking can change at any time depending on consecutive wins and losses.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop saw 17 games as the first match between now and July 10, the last of the first half. Coach Yeom said, `Now that the teams are all gathered, I think this is the first place to go"The atmosphere of the second half can change significantly depending on how you finish until the end of the first half in the future."

Coach Yeom continued, `It's not only our team that matters, but all the rankings are close together, so it's all important time,' adding "I think we'll fight fiercely until the end of this year." It's important how well you don't get hurt and how well you hold out.'

Manager Yeom therefore maintained the mound even in the face of the fierce battle for first place. Considering that the closing pitcher Yoo Young-chan and setup man Jang Hyun-sik return and Lee Jung-yong's return from Sangmu is the time when the bullpen is strengthening, he gave the starting team enough rest and had time for maintenance.

Lim Chan-kyu, who continued his good pitching following Son Joo-young, who had ups and downs, also received a break from the starting lineup.

Regarding the recent lackluster hitting, Yeom said, `I think it's time for our team's hitting to increaseIt is true that director Yeom does not know what will happen to the hit. In the end, the first thing to do is to keep the race. The starter has to block well first, and the next is the middle."

"No matter how strong the team is, it's worth trying if our starters throw well. We can only work out if we start baseball. That's why I gave the starters a break recently."

LG will meet KT and KIA next week following the weekend match against Doosan, and wrap up the first half with games against Lotte, Samsung and Kiwoom in July.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.