On the 11th, pro baseball LG Twins outfielder Moon Seong-joo, who showcased a one-man show with 4 RBIs including the game-winning hit against the Daegu Samsung Lions, said, "I was lucky."

Moon, batting third as the left fielder, struck a base hit to left field against Samsung's starting pitcher Choi Won-tae, bringing in the first run during a situation with one out and a runner on third base in the first inning. In the seventh inning, trailing 3-4, with two outs and bases loaded, he faced Samsung left-hander Baek Jeong-hyun and hit a fastball (144 km/h) on the eighth pitch, resulting in a consolidation double. 6-4.

With momentum, LG solidified its position by scoring on Hong Chang-ki's push walk with two outs and bases loaded in the eighth inning. Ultimately, they won 7-4, sweeping the weekend three-game series. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop also praised Moon Seong-joo, noting, "Today was an important game that set us on a good flow, and Moon Seong-joo was able to bring the momentum to our side by hitting a crucial three-RBI go-ahead hit at an important moment."

After the game, Moon said, "(Park) Hae-min hyung created a great opportunity, but honestly, I was hoping he could solve it upfront when I came to the plate. The opposing pitcher Baek Jeong-hyun's pitches were really good. The fastball was tough, but I was lucky."

He continued, "Yesterday I struck out on a fastball from Baek Jeong-hyun. So, it seems like they kept throwing fastballs at me. In baseball, if you're just a little late, you can get out and can strike out, but I think the heavens assisted me."

Moon, who had been suffering from a severe batting slump, did not spare any effort in analyzing videos to regain his batting feel. Perhaps because of that, during the weekend three-game series, he swung his bat fiercely with 7 hits and 5 RBIs from 13 at-bats, finding his form again.

He said, "The coach advised me a lot and helped me, but I felt that I was lacking a lot. It seems like I had a lot of luck in this three-game series. Honestly, I thought my batting feel was at rock bottom before this three-game series, but I feel like it has come up a bit now. I hope to maintain it well."

How does Moon view the fierce ranking competition? He said, "The seniors often say that the season is long. Since we've won three straight, it's natural that the atmosphere has risen again. There are still many games left, but I hope we can continue to produce good results."

Having exhausted a tremendous amount of energy from playing three games in two days, he concluded the interview by saying, "It was a tough series, but I'm glad we won. If we had lost, it would have been a big blow to my batting." He added, "My legs feel heavy, and I'm very tired, but I will make sure to rest well when I have the chance."

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