What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?

Aug 20, 2025

What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
LG Jang Hyun-sik pitching hard in a game between KT and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 29th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.07.29/



What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
LG Jang Hyun-sik is pitching hard in a game between Lotte and LG at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 19th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.19/
What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
A match against LG-SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 15th. Jang Hyun-sik, who took the mound in the bottom of the eighth inning, catches the first batter Choi Jun-woo's ground ball. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.15/
When he won three games in a week in July, he seemed to be on track. The moment I felt rewarded for bringing it with a full guarantee of 5.2 billion won.

But in August, the team is on a roll, but it is slumping alone. It is about Jang Hyun-sik, a veteran setup man of the LG Twins.

Jang Hyun-sik gave up and caught Choi Won-tae, an internal FA, to strengthen the bullpen. However, it is sluggish in the second half, which is the most important.




He has 3 wins, 3 losses, 10 saves, 4 holds, and an ERA of 3.51 in 44 games this season. He doesn't look that bad

In July, he was pretty good with a 3-1 record, one save, one hold, and a 2.13 ERA in 11 games. In the six consecutive games against KIA and Doosan on July 22-27, he was a relief pitcher, but he also became a lucky pitcher with three wins.

Did I use up all my luck in July. It got worse in August.




He had a 13.50 ERA with one loss and two holds in eight games. He pitched only four ⅔ innings and was beaten by 14 hits (two homers). He gave up four walks and struck out five.

Of the eight games, there was only one game that did not get a hit (one scoreless inning against Hanwha in Jamsil on August 8).

A time when you may lose confidence as you continue to get hits and even give up a walk.




Therefore, in the game against the Lotte Giants in Jamsil on the 19th, he took the mound in the top of the ninth inning with a comfortable lead of 5-0. It means to find confidence by throwing comfortably in a situation where there is no pressure.

However, he even made a situation where he lost a point in the crisis and eventually finished it.

What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
A game between LG and Hanwha at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 8th. LG's Jang Hyun-sik treats Noh Si-hwan with a fly ball in the eighth inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.08/
What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 6th. LG Jang Hyun-sik is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.06/
What should we do with 5.2 billion FA? 2 runs even with a 5-point difference in ERA 13.50 in August → final call. Will the qualification of the must-win team be eliminated?
The Hanwha-LG match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 10th. Jang Hyun-sik, who took the mound in the top of the seventh inning, is pitching. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.10/
It was good just when Jang Doo-sung, the leader, was struck out swinging with a slider. However, after catching 2S against Han Tae-yang, he gave up three walks and allowed a hit to the right after hitting a 150km fastball thrown into the winning ball. Ko Seung-min also had a 149km fastball with five pitches in 3B1S, making it a right-handed hit, with one out and runners on first and second bases. He caught Son Ho-young with a ground ball in front of the third baseman to become a second and third base with two outs, but Reyes hit a 150km fastball in 2B2S, making it a heavy hit. Two runners both homered, 5-2.

A save situation was created and Yoo Young-chan, who was preparing, eventually took the mound. The game ended by treating Yoon Dong-hee with a ground ball in front of the shortstop.

Jang Hyun-sik allowed three hits and two runs in ⅔ innings. The fact that Jang Hyun-sik's fastball was hit by all three hits can be considered to be not very good or poor control of the ball.

For LG, which has been making the must-win group this season with Kim Jin-sung and Jang Hyun-sik, Jang Hyun-sik's poor performance is inevitably a big burden. Fortunately, it is fortunate that rookie Kim Young-woo, who has been steadily growing in the chasing group, recently came up as a must-win group and finished the top of the eighth inning with three outs. At the time when Jang Hyun-sik had to be released, Kim Young-woo could be released.

If Jang Hyun-sik rises to the must-win group and is in crisis, he may shake off Jang Hyun-sik's sluggishness in the same way as now. Or, one of the ways is to move to the chasing team for a while so that they can throw it in a comfortable state for a few games.

A crucial time to seize the vantage point for LG. Jang Hyun-sik's revival is needed more than ever.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.