LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeob expressed his unwavering applause for the efforts of Im Chan-kyu, who is leading the team in wins.

Im Chan-kyu started in the second game of a doubleheader against the Samsung Lions on the 10th at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, achieving a season-high sixth win with 6 innings, 2 hits, 5 walks, 5 strikeouts, and 1 earned run (unearned). LG swept both games of the doubleheader against Samsung, securing a winning series.

Prior to the game on the 11th, manager Yeom Kyung-yeob met with reporters and noted, "Although we gave up many walks yesterday, we operated steadily. In the past, we would have collapsed under pressure, but that behavior has vanished now." He continued to praise, "Im Chan-kyu is fulfilling the role of a native ace as well as excelling as a pitching leader. Im Chan-kyu often reads books and has deep thoughts."

Im Chan-kyu has a positive influence on the team's pitchers. A representative case is the foreign pitcher Cohen Win and left-hander Choi Chae-heung. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob said, "Cohen Win was studying hard while watching Im Chan-kyu pitch yesterday. Having a role model for pitching design in the team will be a great help."

Left-hander Choi Chae-heung is also making efforts to learn from Im Chan-kyu by being his catch partner. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob emphasized Choi Chae-heung's role, saying, "Left-hander Im Chan-kyu needs to step up." He mentioned, "I told Choi Chae-heung that he needs to establish what kind of baseball he should pursue while only focusing on improving his velocity. Now, he is accepting my advice and practicing. The results are not bad. I plan to use him in crucial situations."

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeob praised the performance of veteran players who completed both games of the doubleheader, saying, "It must have been tough, but they followed through without showing any signs of fatigue. The results were also good. It was a game that serves as a turning point." He especially smiled when mentioning catcher Park Dong-won, who defended home throughout both games of the doubleheader, stating, "It’s truly remarkable for a catcher to play 18 innings. When I asked him earlier, he said, 'No problems today.'"

Regarding veteran right-hander Kim Jin-sung, who appeared in both games of the doubleheader and recorded 2 holds, he said, "I was planning to avoid using him yesterday unless necessary," and added with a laugh, "I intend to let him definitely rest today. It’s fine if he moves to Seoul first."

Meanwhile, LG set the starting lineup with right fielder Hong Chang-ki, center fielder Park Hae-min, left fielder Moon Sung-joo, third baseman Moon Bo-kyung, catcher Park Dong-won, designated hitter Kim Hyun-soo, shortstop Oh Ji-hwan, first baseman Song Chan-ui, and second baseman Koo Bon-hyuk. Foreign pitcher Cohen Win will take the mound as the starter.

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