Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble

Jul 06, 2025

Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble
A match between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Daegu Lions Park on the 5th. LG's Jang Hyun-sik is disappointed. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.05/



Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble
KBO League LG and SSG match held at Jamsil Stadium on the 3rd. LG's Kim Kang-ryul pitching. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.03/
The LG Twins bullpen cracked. I'm more disappointed because I tried to reinforce my bullpen last winter.

LG lost 6-7 when the bullpen against the Samsung Lions in the 2025 KBO League collapsed at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 5th. LG has lost four games in a row.

The problem began when starting pitcher Chirinos did not even fill six innings on the day. From the sixth inning, Kim Jin-sung, Jang Hyun-sik, Lee Jung-yong, Yoo Young-chan, Pil Seung-jo participated. Except for Yoo Young-chan, all bullpen members lost points. Yoo Young-chan, who took the mound with one out in the bottom of the eighth inning, also had a timely hit. There is a run that has not been recorded as an earned run.




LG's relief team has lost its sense of stability since June. Since June, LG's bullpen ERA is 5.09, ranking eighth. Until May, it was the third place (3.47), which is not much different from the first place (3.37 Korean won) and the second place (3.42 KT). LG's bullpen ERA for the season soared to 4.02, falling to fourth place.

From 6th Will, almost all indicators are at the bottom. He is ranked ninth with an on-base allowance per inning (WHIP) of 1.71, seventh with 10 homers, tied for first with five Blon Save, and ninth with a strikeout of 5.09 per nine innings.

This is very questionable considering that LG devoted its heart and soul to strengthening the bullpen during the stove league. LG felt keenly the importance of the bullpen in the 2024 season. In preparation for this year, a double and triple safety device was prepared in the bullpen. He signed Jang Hyun-sik and Kim Kang-ryul in the FA market. It invested 5.2 billion won in Jang Hyun-sik and 1.4 billion won in Kim Kang-ryul. He even recruited Shim Chang-min, who did not have a team.




Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble
LG Lee Jung-yong is pitching hard in a game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/
Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble
A match between the Samsung Lions and the LG Twins at Daegu Lions Park on the 5th. LG Kim Jin-sung is catching his breath. Daegu=Park Jae-man Reporter pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.05/
Was the stove league really for nothing.. LG's devastated room → All-in efforts were made in the bullpen, but it was on the verge of a bubble
LG Yoo Young-chan is pitching hard in a game between KIA and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/
Even so, it doesn't mean that LG has made bullpen pitchers so-called 'harsh' since the beginning of the season. LG ranks eighth with 63 consecutive throws. The number of multi-innings is also the smallest in the league with 47 innings. Reliever innings is also only 8th with 291 innings.

Of course, LG didn't just falter because of the bullpen. The competitiveness of foreigners' one-two punch is also lower than that of other top teams. It is also painful that leading hitters Hong Chang-ki and Austin are out due to injuries.

However, the reason why the bullpen is disappointing is that the top of the foot was stamped on the axe that he believes in. The FA recruitment and management were made 'special', but it's a devastation to collapse like this. Even the part that I thought was ready has a hole.




It's a relief for LG that the All-Star break is coming up. Since it is abundant in quantity, it is expected to rebound as long as it replenishes its physical strength.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.