The professional baseball LG Twins will face off against the SSG Landers on the 2nd at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul. The leading LG has recently fallen into a four-game losing streak. Escaping from the losing streak is urgent.

LG reached 20 wins first in the league in their 27th game against KIA in Gwangju on the 25th. However, they have since lost two consecutive games to KIA and two consecutive games to Hanwha. The game against Hanwha on the 1st was canceled due to rain, allowing for a sweet day of rest in the middle of their nine-game series.

To escape the losing streak, LG will send out their starting lineup of Hong Chang-ki (right fielder), Moon Sung-joo (left fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Park Dong-won (catcher), Park Hae-min (center fielder), and Shin Min-jae (second baseman).

LG's starting pitcher is left-hander Son Joo-young. He has appeared in six games this season (29⅔ innings), recording three wins, one loss, and an earned run average of 4.25. In his first three games, he had three wins, no losses, and an earned run average of 2.25, which was good. However, in his last three games, he has one loss and an earned run average of 8.38 (9⅔ innings, 9 earned runs). He struggled against KIA in Gwangju on the 25th, giving up 7 hits, 3 walks, 1 hit-by-pitch, 7 strikeouts, and 5 runs (3 earned) in 3⅔ innings.

On this day, LG adjusted their first-team roster. Infielder Lee Young-bin was sent down to the second team. Second-year infielder Son Yong-jun has been called up to the first team. This marks his first registration in the first team after his debut.

Son Yong-jun has recorded a batting average of .370 (30 hits in 81 at-bats), 2 home runs, 14 RBIs, 24 runs, 11 stolen bases, 12 walks, 6 hit-by-pitches, and 14 strikeouts in 25 games in the Futures League this year. In the last 10 games, he exploded with a batting average of .400 (13 hits in 32 at-bats) and 8 RBIs, including 4 doubles and 1 triple. He also recorded 4 stolen bases.

SSG's starting pitcher is foreign player Anderson. He has appeared in six games this season, with a record of one win, two losses, and an earned run average of 3.21. Earlier this season, on the 20th, he became the winning pitcher against LG after pitching 6⅔ innings, giving up 4 hits, striking out 8, and allowing 3 runs.

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