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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG's Park Dong-won hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Austin hit a first solo home run in the top of the first inning. Austin with his hands up. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| The game between KT and LG at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Kim Young-woo pitches on the mound in the bottom of the third inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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The LG Twins beat KT Wiz despite the suspension of 1 hour and 47 minutes in the rain to reduce the winning magic number to 8.
In an away game against KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th, LG barely shook off KT's persistent pursuit with four home runs, including Austin's first solo shot in the first inning, the closing solo shot in the ninth inning, and Park Dong-won and Oh Ji-hwan's three-run shot in the second half of the third inning while waiting for as much as 1 hour and 47 minutes due to strong rain. He recorded 81 wins, 3 draws and 50 losses, maintaining three games of riding against the second-place Hanwha Eagles (78 wins, 3 draws and 53 losses), who won against KIA on the day. LG secured second place even if it lost all the remaining games due to the victory on the day.
KT, which lost, had 66 wins, 4 draws and 64 losses, maintaining its fourth place without a ride from the fifth-place Samsung Lions (67 wins, 2 draws and 65 losses).
Heavy rain poured down until 3 p.m. before the game and there were continuous rain forecasts, drawing attention to whether the game would be held on the day. Fortunately, the rain became more frequent after 3 p.m., and after 3:30 p.m., the rain stopped, allowing the game to play, so the game began normally at 6:30 p.m.
On the same day, KT consisted of Huh Kyung-min (third baseman), Kim Sang-soo (second baseman), Ahn Hyun-min (right fielder), Jang Sung-woo (first baseman), Hwang Jae-gyun (first baseman), Kang Hyun-woo (catcher), Stevenson (middle fielder), Jang Joon-won (striker), and Ahn Chi-young (left fielder), putting only two left-handed hitters in preparation for LG left-handed starter Son Joo-young.
LG made Shin Min-jae (2nd baseman), Moon Sung-joo (right wing), Austin (1st baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (3rd baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Park Dong-won (catcher), Koo Bon-hyuk (left wing) and Park Hae-min (middle fielder). Koo Bon-hyuk, an all-weather infielder, is notable to start in left field. Koo Bon-hyuk's first appearance in left field. Koo Bon-hyuk had the highest batting average among LG's main players with a batting average of 368 since July. However, Kim Hyun-soo's chances to play have decreased recently as he became the designated hitter due to difficulties in defense. As left field became necessary, Chun Sung-ho and Choi Won-young mainly played, but the hit was not very good. In the end, manager Yeom showed a winning move to use Koo Bon-hyuk as a left fielder.
A match between KT Emmanuel de Heysus and LG Son Joo-young's left-handed ace.
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. KT Heyesus, who is pitching as a starter. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Son Joo-young, who is pitching as a starter. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Koo Bon-hyuk started in left field for the first time since his debut. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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LG scored the first run in the top of the first inning. Austin fired a solo shot after two. In the ball count 1B, the second 123-km curve was concentrated in the center, and Austin hit it without missing it, which became a solo shot that went far over the fence in the middle. Austin's 27th home run of the season.
LG added one more run in the top of the second inning with Koo Bon-hyuk's left-handed hit on Oh Ji-hwan's double to right-center, leading 2-0. The reason why head coach Yeom Kyung-yeop played Koo Bon-hyuk in left field was revealed.
KT also scored one run in the bottom of the second inning with pinch hitter Moon Sang-chul hitting a left-handed hit with Hwang Jae-kyun's double to the right center and Stephenson's walk. It was Jang Jun-won's first at-bat, but KT manager Lee Kang-chul put on a super-stronger who used Moon Sang-chul as a pinch hitter from the beginning and was able to pressure LG by scoring one run.
But suddenly, the rain interrupted the game between the two. After two outs in the bottom of the third inning, when Ahn Hyun-min stepped on the first base due to a shortstop throwing error and Jang Sung-woo walked to create a chance for the first and second bases, the rain suddenly fell from the sky. In the end, the decision to suspend the game was made at 7:16 p.m. The rain, which fell hard for about 10 minutes, has since subsided, and after about 30 minutes, it almost stopped and tried to resume the game, but soon it rained again and had to cover it again.
KT fans on the first base and LG fans on the third base guarded the stands with raincoats and umbrellas and cheered for the rain to stop. And at around 8:25 p.m., when the rain became frequent again, a large tarp was finally lifted. The third base side's infield soil was filled with water, so it took time to resume the removal work.
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Austin hit a first solo home run in the top of the first inning. Austin, celebrated by his colleagues. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG's Koo Bon-hyuk hit a timely RBI in the second inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| The game between KT and LG at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. The game was suspended due to sudden preparation in the bottom of the third inning. LG Son Joo-young is coming down the mound. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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After the maintenance work, the game resumed at 9:03 p.m. Due to the interruption of 1 hour and 47 minutes, the starting pitchers were no longer able to throw and replaced immediately.
LG held a 1-1 lead with Kim Young-woo taking the mound and striking out Hwang Jae-gyun with a swing and miss in a crisis with two outs and runners on the first and second bases.
In the top of the fourth inning, KT also lowered Heyesus and Moon Yong-ik took the mound. Heyesus allowed three hits (one homer) and two strikeouts in three innings, and Son Joo-young allowed two hits, two walks and four strikeouts in two ⅔ innings, and had to finish his pitching due to rain.
LG scored one run in the top of the fourth inning. Park Dong-won's groundout in front of the shortstop made it 3-1 with the first hit by Moon Bo-kyung, Kim Hyun-soo's walk, and Oh Ji-hwan's sacrifice bunt.
Kim Young-woo struck out Kang Hyun-woo, Stephenson and Kwon Dong-jin in the bottom of the fourth inning, striking out four consecutive batters. He became a winning pitcher and secured his third win of the season.
LG created another chance in the top of the fifth inning. Austin's infield fly ball became a lucky double with two outs and a runner on first base. If the second baseman had been in position, it would have been a normal second baseman fly, but KT second baseman Kim Sang-soo was close to second base in preparation for Austin, and tried to catch Austin's ball quickly, but missed it by a hair's breadth. At this time, first baseman Moon Sung-joo ran to third base and Austin ran to second base, which was safe. It was recorded as a double after second base. Son Dong-hyun came up as the third pitcher and faced Moon Bo-kyung. Moon Bo-kyung hit a big ball, but was caught by center fielder Stephenson.
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| The game between KT and LG at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. The game was suspended due to sudden preparation in the bottom of the third inning. ground personnel covering a large tarpaulin. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG's Park Dong-won hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG's Hong Chang-ki came out as a pinch hitter in the seventh inning and made a hit. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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Kim Jin-sung took the mound in the bottom of the fifth inning and blocked one hit and no run to record 31 holds, overtaking SSG Noh Kyung-eun (30 holds) who did not take the mound on the day to become the sole leader of the hold again, before deciding the game in the top of the sixth inning.
The first-runner Kim Hyun-soo hit a double in the middle and Oh Ji-hwan recorded an infield hit to the first baseman, giving him a chance to score first and third bases with no outs. And when Park Dong-won's 123-kilometer fork ball at Son Dong-hyun's first pitch came high, he hit it as it was and turned over the left fence. A three-run shot that makes it 6-1. With this home run, Park Dong-won recorded his 20th home run of the season, becoming the 51st player to hit 20 home runs in three consecutive years. Hong Chang-ki played as a pinch hitter in the top of the seventh inning and hit a left-handed hit, recording two hits in two at-bats after returning from injury.
KT lost its momentum in pursuit rapidly as Son Dong-hyun was hit by a three-run shot by Park Dong-won. I wondered if LG would win 6-1 like that, but KT is a team with great potential. I did not miss the opportunity that I came in the bottom of the eighth inning.Ahn Hyun-min's hit ball and Hwang Jae-kyun's hit gave him a chance to get first and second bases with one out and put up Kang Baek-ho as a pinch hitter. LG lowered Park Myung-geun, who came up in the eighth inning, and raised Bae Jae-joon. A walk after a full count match.
With the bases loaded with one out, LG eventually raised closing pitcher Yoo Young-chan. Stevenson picks out the ball from the full count and walks it off. And Kwon Dong-jin's first pitch was a wild pitch, adding one point to make it 3-6. Kwon Dong-jin then hit a right-handed hit, and both runners homered to make it 5-6. However, Lee Ho-yeon struck out and grounded out Heo Kyung-min in front of the shortstop, so he could no longer chase.
KT put closer Park Young-hyun in the top of the ninth for the bottom of the final ninth inning. However, Austin hit Park Young-hyun's first pitch and crossed the left fence. It was a valuable home run that widened the shaky lead by one run to two runs. Moon Bo-kyung then drew a straight walk and reached first base with no outs. KT's sovereignty was raised immediately, but Oh Ji-hwan hit a three-run shot over the right fence following Hong Chang-ki's left-handed hit, making it 10-5, 5 points different again.
KT's Jang Jin-hyuk hit a solo shot in the bottom of the ninth inning, and Hwang Jae-kyun's walk on Jang Sung-woo's hit led to a chance of one out and first and second bases. Eventually, Yoo Young-chan went down and Lee Ji-gang took the mound. Kang Min-sung, who played as Kang Baek-ho's great defense in the top of the ninth inning, appears. However, he struck out the rookie with a 134km changeup on the fourth pitch in 1B2S. Stephenson's hit was caught by first baseman Austin and threw the base cover to Lee Ji-gang, who came on, and the game ended with an out declared by a short distance.
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. LG Austin hit a solo home run against KT Park Young-hyun in the top of the ninth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. Oh Ji-hwan of LG hit a three-run home run against KT Ju-won in the top of the ninth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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| KT and LG match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 16th. Oh Ji-hwan of LG hit a three-run home run against KT Ju-won in the top of the ninth inning. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.16/ |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
