Koo Bon-hyuk is also the 9th-3rd baseman today. 3.8 billion FA registered as the real first team
Aug 13, 2024
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The LG Twins will try to win five consecutive games with an unchanged lineup. LG formed a starting lineup of Hong Chang-ki (right wing), Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Austin (designated hitter), Moon Bo-kyung (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (striker), Kim Hyun-soo (left wing), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (middle fielder), and Koo Bon-hyuk (third baseman) against the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon on the 13th.
Koo Bon-hyuk, who made a painful error in the top of the ninth inning against the NC Dinos in Jamsil on the 11th, will start as it is. At that time, with two outs and runners on the second and third bases, Kim Sung-wook's front grounder was quickly lifted by Koo Bon-hyuk, and the ball bounced off Koo Bon-hyuk's left foot and into the foul area on the third base, making both runners home and turning the tables 1-3. If the game ended as it was, Koo Bon-hyuk could have suffered a big mental blow. However, in the bottom of the ninth inning, LG chased Austin by one point and hit a two-run come-from-behind finishing double when Park Dong-won hit the left fence with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, creating a 4-3 come-from-behind victory. The scene where Koo Bon-hyuk ran first and hugged Park Dong-won showed how much mental burden Koo Bon-hyuk had.
Austin also played as the designated hitter on the day. Austin, who has been playing only as a designated hitter since he suffered a knee bruise after colliding with catcher Park Dong-won during defense against the Lotte Giants in Busan on July 25, was expected to be able to defend this week, but it seems that he is not yet able to defend.
Meanwhile, bullpen pitchers Ham Deok-ju and Park Myung-geun were registered in the first-team entry. Ham Deok-ju came to the first team this season after elbow surgery in January. Park Myung-geun returned to the injured list on June 5th due to muscle injuries, and only two months later.
In fact, LG, who played the role of Kim Jin-sung alone, has more room in the bullpen with the addition of Ham Deok-joo and Park Myung-geun.
indyk@sportschosun.com
