The LG Twins won 3-2 in the last of three consecutive games during the week against the Kiwoom Heroes of the "2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League" at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 4th. The team, which lost two consecutive games due to the victory on the day, ended the first half of the season with 46 wins, two draws and 38 losses. 룸알바

Starting pitcher Lim Chan-kyu has displayed impressive performance in the early and mid-game seasons. He enabled his team to block Kiwoom hitters by banking on his strong pitching. He allowed four hits, four strikeouts, one walk and one run in six innings to post quality start (three earned runs or less in six innings as a starter), giving LG a win. Kim Jin-sung (one scoreless inning/hold), Lee Sang-young (one run/hold in ⅓ innings) and Yoo Young-chan (one scoreless inning/save in the first ⅔) also contributed to the team's victory by pitching well.

In the batting lineup, table setters Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae, who set the table at the top of the first inning, stood out. In addition, center hitters Kim Hyun-soo and Austin Dean, who connected the opportunity to scores, also stood out. LG had a smooth game in the top of the first inning when Kim Hyun-soo and Austin hit a sacrifice fly with runners on the second and third bases with no outs and consecutive hits by Hong Chang-ki and Shin Min-jae.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "The table setter created a chance at the top of the first inning, and the center hitter solved it, so we scored two points first, which allowed us to bring the overall atmosphere to our side. However, it was a very difficult match, with no additional points scored after the fourth inning. I want to praise the players who showed good results by focusing until the end. (Im) Chan-kyu did his best as a starter and Yoo Young-chan finished well in a difficult situation, so we were able to win the game."

Coach Yeom, who looked back on the first half, said, "There were many difficult situations in the first half, and we finished well so that each player could do their best in their position and create a chance to fight back in the second half."

Finally, Yeom thanked his fans for visiting the stadium regardless of home and away games throughout the first half of the year. "Many fans came to see us today (April 4) and we were able to win the last game of the first half thanks to our enthusiastic support. Once again, we thank our fans," he said.

LG and Kiwoom wrapped up the first half of the game with the end of the day. LG ranks second in the league and Kiwoom ranks lowest in the league (35 wins and 46 losses). Ten KBO league teams, including both teams, will take a four-day All-Star break from May 5 to May 8. The team will start its second half of the season from May 9.

LG will open the second half of the year starting with three consecutive games on weekdays with the KIA Tigers. On the other hand, Kiwoom will hold three consecutive games on weekdays with the Hanwha Eagles at its home. It is the first game of the second half that is important for both teams. Both LG and Kiwoom met KIA and Hanwha, which are one step higher, signaling a fierce competition for ranking.