There is also a 'El Dongwon'4th game impossible →'Son Dongwon' in Yuqiu. '64 in the middle → 29 in the middle → 93 in the middle → 43 in the middle → 4 in the preparation for the 4th game' Will Tuhon's left-handed ace block it?

Oct 18, 2024

A game between the LG Twins and the KT Wiz in Game 5 of the semi-playoff at Jamsil Stadium on the 11th. LG Son Joo-young, who struck out KT Oh Yoon-seok with two outs and 1.3 outs in the top of the seventh inning, is roaring. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.11/

The 5th semi-PO game between KT and LG held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 11th. LG advanced to the playoffs with a 4-1 victory. Hernandez congratulates Son Joo-young, who was named MVP of Game 5. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.11/

A game between the LG Twins and the KT Wiz in Game 5 of the semi-playoff at Jamsil Stadium on the 11th. Daily MVP Son Joo-young is posing. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.11/

"Hernandez is likely to rest tomorrow."

The LG Twins are on alert. As hoped, Game 4 was canceled by rain, making a day, but it is not easy for "L Dong-won" to take the mound. But 'Son Dong-won' prepares.

The fourth round of the playoffs between Samsung and LG, which was scheduled to be held in Jamsil on the 18th, was canceled due to heavy rain throughout the afternoon. Although the rain was in a lull after 4 p.m., the decision to cancel was made because it took more than four hours to prepare to start the game even if the rain stopped completely.

LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said in an interview after the cancellation that `It's good because new cards that can be fought are made in the good way.' However, regarding Hernandez's condition, "I have symptoms of clumping, so I think I have to think carefully tomorrow (19th). I have to check again tomorrow, but there is a high probability that I will rest."

Hernandez took a five-day break after taking the mound in Game 5 of the semi-PO on the 11th and took the mound after taking the mound in Game 5 of the PO against Samsung in Jamsil on the 17th, keeping the win 1-0 with two hits, one walk and five strikeouts in three ⅔ innings. Coach Yeom expected that he would be able to take the mound if he took a day off, although he would be difficult to take the mound in Game 4 the next day by throwing 60 pitches.

However, maybe because he sprayed a lot of balls with all his might as a bullpen pitcher, there was a clumping phenomenon, and he checked again on the 19th to see the situation.

However, Yeom is preparing a new card to replace Hernandez. Coach Yeom said, "'Losing the second game made me live every day' "Since it's the last game, I'll check the condition of the player I can play and if it's okay, I'll play as many cards as I can to win."

3rd playoff game between LG and Samsung at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Hernandez and Park Dong-won, who won 1-0, are happy. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

In Game 3 of the playoffs held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 17th, LG won 1-0. Director Yeom Kyung-yeop and Hernandez share the joy of victory. Jamsil = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

3rd playoff game between LG and Samsung at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. Hernandez, who defended the victory by striking out three batters in the ninth inning, is cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.17/

At this point, the only new card that can be thrown as a day off is Son Joo-young, who came out as a starter in Game 2. Son Joo-young started the second game on the 15th and allowed five hits, two walks, five strikeouts and four runs (three earned) in four ⅓ innings, becoming a losing pitcher. At that time, the number of pitches was 93. If he plays in the middle of the game on the 19th, he will take the mound after three days of rest. It seems that it can come out at an important moment, if not a lot of innings.

Asked if Son Joo-young would be able to take the mound, manager Yeom could be "," he said positively. It can be interpreted as a sign that he will check his physical condition on the 19th and put him on the mound if it is okay.

Coach Yeom stressed that it is important to win in Game 4 somehow because if you win Game 4, Hernandez can go out again in Game 5.

Son Joo-young was the pitcher in charge of the bullpen along with Hernandez in the semi-playoff. After Choi Won-tae in Game 3, he became a winning pitcher by allowing five scoreless innings, and took the mound as the second pitcher after Lim Chan-kyu in Game 5 to prevent two scoreless innings and take hold. And in the second round of the playoffs, he made his first postseason start, but unfortunately suffered a loss. Son Joo-young's help is essential because he needs to win Game 4 to play the last Game 5.

Hernandez won the nickname 'El Dong-won' for taking the mound in all five games in the semi-PO, but if Son Joo-young also appears in the fourth round of the PO, he may be nicknamed 'Son Dong-won'. Son Joo-yeo, who threw 64 in the third round of the semi-PO, rested for two days, and threw 29 in the fifth round, started in the second round of the PO after three days of rest, threw 93 pitches, rested for three days and waited for the bullpen in the fourth round. Will Son Joo-young's fighting spirit lead LG to Game 5.

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