1st place! It even broke the record for the first time…There has never been a player like this in LG's history
Sep 26, 2025
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Austin hit a home run in the top of the sixth inning against the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 26th.
Austin, who played in 111 games and had 29 home runs before the game, hit 30 home runs for the second consecutive year. It is the first LG Twins team record with 30 home runs for two consecutive years.
Austin, who took the batter's box with one out in the top of the sixth inning when the score was 0-0, faced Hanwha starter Ryu Hyun-jin and made five pitches in 2B2S? The change-up fell low, but he kicked it up and over the left fence.
For LG, a home run came out at a valuable moment. No. 1 LG has 84 wins, 3 draws and 52 losses, and No. 2 Hanwha has 80 wins, 3 draws and 55 losses. The difference between the two teams is 3.5 games. LG had a confirmed magic number of 3 for first place. If he catches the game on this day, he will be able to get closer to No. 1 in the regular season by reducing the magic number to 1.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `All series will be like that, but Game 1 is the most important of the three consecutive games. Depending on how the first game flows, the series itself can be different," he said, stressing the importance of the game.
Austin's 30th home run of the season was a valuable shot that brought the atmosphere amid a good pitching match between Ryu Hyun-jin and Yoni Chirinos.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
