Starting pitcher Jang Hyun-sik, who is a 5.2 billion won free agent, recorded a scoreless debut while wearing the LG uniform.

On the 4th, Jang Hyun-sik came on as a relief pitcher in the game against KIA at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, recording 1 inning, 1 strikeout, and a scoreless performance. He faced 3 batters and ended the inning cleanly with a three-up, three-down. He threw 10 pitches, with a maximum fastball speed of 149 km/h.

Ironically, he made his LG debut against his former team KIA. Fans of both LG and KIA congratulated Jang Hyun-sik with applause and cheers.

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop noted before the game that "We will see how Jang Hyun-sik performs in a comfortable situation before deciding on his role. It would generally be correct to finalize him as 'Hyun-sik,' but it’s inefficient to do so without a closer role until Young-chan returns in about two months."

In the 7th, with LG leading 4-2, Baek Seung-hyun was warming up in the bullpen. Hong Chang-ki, Shin Min-jae, and Austin each drew walks to create a bases-loaded opportunity while Jang Hyun-sik prepared in the bullpen. As Moon Bo-kyung hit a two-run double, extending the lead to 6-2, Jang Hyun-sik continued to warm up. Following that, Kim Hyun-soo contributed an RBI single, pushing the score to 7-2. With runners on first and third, LG added another run on Park Hae-min's double play.

Jang Hyun-sik took the mound in the 8th inning with LG leading 8-2. He recorded the first out against Kim Gyu-seong with a fastball (148 km/h) that resulted in a flyout to right field. Pinch-hitter Park Jae-hyun also flew out to left field, and Jang Hyun-sik struck out Lee Woo-sung swinging with a slider (133 km/h) after a 2-ball, 2-strike count to end the inning.

After his first appearance in the 10th game of the season, Jang Hyun-sik expressed, "I apologize to the fans for coming in a bit late for my debut, and I will do my best to help the team win moving forward, even more so since I arrived late."

As Jang Hyun-sik went to the mound, cheers erupted from the KIA fans in the third base bleachers. Fans from his former team cheerfully congratulated him. Jang Hyun-sik stated, "I have always received generous support, so I am truly grateful to the KIA fans as well. I believe that showing a good performance is the best gratitude, and I pitched earnestly."

When he took the mound, Jang Hyun-sik removed his cap and bowed his head in greeting to the KIA fans in the third base section. Jang Hyun-sik mentioned, "I always thought about greeting them. I felt that I had to do it unconditionally, and since I received their support, I should show the proper courtesy."

Jang Hyun-sik expressed that he didn't think differently, saying, "Regardless of the score difference, I believe I should handle the inning assigned to me well and come down, so I didn't think too much about it even in a comfortable situation."

His fastball reached a speed of 149 km/h. Jang Hyun-sik said, "I thought to pitch quickly and was relieved that the speed came out well. I didn't feel nervous even with a full crowd."

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