Ryu Hyun-jin is excluded from starting a .500 hitter! Why → LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's explanation was considered..

Aug 08, 2025

LG-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop is welcomed after Park Hae-min hit a tying three-run shot with one out and runners on first and second bases in the top of the ninth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.22/

LG-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 22nd. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is watching the game. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.22/

LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop, who faces the Hanwha Eagles, drew up the starting list with weight on 'defense'.

The LG Twins and Hanwha Eagles will clash in Game 11 of the 2025 KBO League at 6:30 p.m. on the 8th at Jamsil Stadium. It will be the third consecutive game of the weekend until the 10th.

LG's starting lineup consisted of Shin Min-jae (2nd baseman), Moon Sung-joo (right wing), Austin (1st baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (designated hitter), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Park Dong-won (catcher), Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman), and Park Hae-min (middle fielder). The starting pitcher is Lim Chan-kyu.

It is the best lineup that Hong Chang-ki can form in a situation where he is out due to injury.

The starting pitcher for Hanwha is Ryu Hyun-jin.

However, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop agonized over a position at third base. This is because Chun Sung-ho was strong against Ryu Hyun-jin with four hits in eight at-bats.

Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop also thought of Cheon Seong-ho. I hit Ryu Hyun-jin well. I thought defense was important." (Im) Chan-kyu has a lot of changeups, so there are many hits toward third base. I thought about defending a little more. I was thinking about whether it was a bat or a defense, and I decided that way. Koo Bon-hyuk has been hitting in the .300 range recently, so his hitting sense is not bad", he explained.

Dusan-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 5th. Koo hit a timely RBI single in the bottom of the fourth inning with no outs and runners on the first and third bases. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.5/

A game between the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium on the 25th. In the top of the ninth inning, Chun Sung-ho is cheering after hitting a hit with one out and a runner on first base. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.25/

Koo Bon-hyuk has a batting average of 0.375 in the last 10 games. In terms of defense alone, Koo Bon-hyuk is at the top of the league. The structure of Oh Ji-hwan, Shin Min-jae, Keystone Combination, and Koo Bon-hyuk is considerable.

This game is the same as Rehearsal of the Korean Series. LG ranks first with a winning rate of 0.606 with 63 wins, 41 losses, and two draws in 106 games. Hanwha ranks second in 103 games with 60 wins, 40 losses, and 3 draws with a 0.600 win rate. With three games less than LG, they are closely chasing by one game difference. If the current winning rate is maintained well, the two teams are very likely to clash in the Korean Series this year.

This year's opponent is virtually close, with LG slightly ahead with five wins, four draws and one loss.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.