Hong Chang-ki's personal best five RBIs behind him. You can remove the leading GG candidate from the battle of confidence for the No. 1 ranking

Sep 18, 2025

LG Twins Shin Min-jae is interviewing KT after a double header on the 18th. Suwon = Reporter Kwon In-ha

The second game of a double header between KT and LG at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 18th. LG Shin Min-jae who hit a two-run timely hit in the second inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.18/

The answer was simple. "You just have to win the war."

The LG Twins beat all of the double headers against KT Wiz in Suwon on the 18th. He reduced the magic number to six by himself. However, the chase of the second-place Hanwha Eagles is not easy. After winning 6-2 against KIA the previous day, he also came from behind to win 4-3 1 points on the 18th and won 4 consecutive games. The game between LG and Hanwha is still three games away.

Since three consecutive matches are scheduled to be held in Daejeon from the 26th to the 28th, if three consecutive matches are held within three games, Hanwha will have a chance to turn the tables.

Shin Min-jae, who was the second batter for the first time in a long time in the second game of a doubleheader on the 18th, recorded three hits and five RBIs, setting a new record for most RBIs in one game. In the top of the second inning with a 2-0 lead, Shin Min-jae, who had a clean two-run hit from opposing starter Patrick with two outs and runners on the second and third bases, added an RBI with a ground ball in front of the pitcher in the top of the fourth inning. In the top of the seventh inning, Shin Min-jae, who scored on Austin's double to right-center, hit a two-run right-handed hit with two outs in the top of the eighth inning to achieve a personal record of five RBIs. With Shin Min-jae's strong performance, LG hit as many as 18 hits in the game to win 14-1 over KT.

Although the magic number has been reduced to 6, Hanwha's momentum is so good that it may be difficult to confirm the championship until the match against Hanwha. LG has a total of three games, including Samsung on the 20th, NC on the 24th, and Lotte on the 25th, while Hanwha will play four games, including KT on the 19th and 20th, SSG on the 24th, and Doosan on the 25th. LG needs to win all three games and Hanwha needs to win three of the four games to confirm LG's regular league championship. If you look at Hanwha's rise, it's never easy.

In the end, it is a situation where one-tree legs have to fight in Daejeon.

The first game of a doubleheader between KT and LG at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 18th. LG won 6-2 against KT. LG players are sharing high fives after the game. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.18/

The Hanwha-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 17th. The players are high-fiving with Hanwha winning 6-2. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.17/

It might be a burden for LG, but Shin Min-jae doesn't seem to pay much attention. Shin Min-jae simply replied, `You can meet in Daejeon and get rid of the magic number.' Shin Min-jae seemed to acknowledge that it was not easy to confirm the championship before the showdown, saying, "We have three games left before we meet Hanwha, so even if we win all of them (magic numbers) remain." Nevertheless, he showed confidence in his showdown with Hanwha by simply answering.

In reality, it is true that LG has an advantage. Both LG and Hanwha have eight games left each. If LG records four wins and four losses in the remaining games, it will be 87 wins, three draws and 54 losses. If Hanwha wins all eight remaining games, it will be able to come from behind to win LG with 88 wins, three draws and 53 losses, and if it loses seven wins and one loss, it will be able to play the first place match in a tie. If you lose six games, you're out. Of course, if LG scores below 50%, Hanwha will have more chances of winning the championship.

What will happen in LG's three games and Hanwha's four games until the final match of Daejeon. One game is the final.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.