LG Twins pitcher Jang Hyun-sik recorded his first save.

Jang Hyun-sik took the mound in the ninth inning against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 11th. With LG adding another run in the bottom of the eighth, pulling ahead 5-2, Jang Hyun-sik came to the mound in a more comfortable situation.

Catcher Park Dong-won said, "The atmosphere had already shifted significantly. Now, it's a matter of whether we win more comfortably, or whether we need to be more careful, but we were in a situation where we could win more comfortably. I prayed we could score just one more run, and Hyun-soo did well, and Austin also performed well, so it ended up being a more comfortable game for us."

Jang Hyun-sik got the first batter, Kim In-tae, out on a ground ball to first base with a forkball on a 2-strike count. Choo Jae-hyun made a ground out to second base on the 9th pitch, a full count fastball (146km). Park Gye-beom also ended the game with a fly out to center field on a 146km fastball.

Jang Hyun-sik, who signed a four-year, fully guaranteed $52 million free agent contract with LG last November, recorded his first save while wearing an LG uniform.

After the game, Jang Hyun-sik said, "In the midst of a chaotic atmosphere, the players united for the victory, and I felt good being able to conclude what our players had built up. I focused on trusting my teammates behind me and pitching, which led to a good result."

During the game in the bottom of the fifth, LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeob was ejected for using profanity while protesting an umpire's judgment. After Yeom was ejected, LG turned the game around in the bottom of the seventh when Park Dong-won hit a three-run homer with two outs and runners on first and second base.

Jang Hyun-sik said, "No matter whether it's a save situation or any situation, I always pitch with the same mindset, so I will continue to strive to achieve good results regardless of the circumstances. Starting with my first save, I will show that I can build more stability."

Jang Hyun-sik suffered an ankle injury during spring training in Arizona in February. After returning home, he underwent an MRI and was diagnosed with a partial ligament tear on the outer side of his right foot. He rehabilitated for about four weeks and improved his game sense in the Futures League. He was not included in the opening roster and continued to prepare for his return while gradually increasing his velocity in the second team.

Jang Hyun-sik was registered on the first-team roster on the 4th. Coincidentally, it was a game against his former team, the KIA Tigers. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob said that he would put Jang Hyun-sik in for his first appearance in a comfortable situation.

Jang Hyun-sik took the mound in the 8th inning, leading 8-2. He finished the inning with one strikeout and a perfect three-up, three-down. His fastball reached a top velocity of 149km. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob stated, "From the next game, I have decided to confirm Jang Hyun-sik as the closer."

Jang Hyun-sik took the mound in the ninth inning against KIA on the 6th, leading 5-1. Although it wasn't a save situation due to the 4-run lead, he maintained the victory with one inning and two strikeouts in a perfect outing.

In the game against Doosan on the 10th, there was finally a 3-run lead and a save situation. Jang Hyun-sik recorded his first save, handling all three batters cleanly.

As a result, Jang Hyun-sik has not allowed any hits, walks, or runs in 3 games and 3 innings, with an earned run average of 0 and a WHIP of 0. He has continued to achieve perfect pitching without allowing any base runners. There are no worries for LG's back end.

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