The professional baseball LG Twins deployed a shocking lineup, featuring mostly backups as many of their regulars were absent.
LG will play the last game of a three-game series against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 5th. Both teams have traded one win each, making this game crucial for a winning outcome.
LG will present a shocking lineup that day: Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin (first baseman), Moon Bo-gyeong (designated hitter), Moon Sung-ju (left fielder), Moon Jeong-bin (third baseman), Song Chan-ui (right fielder), Lee Ju-heon (catcher), and Lee Young-bin (shortstop) made the starting lineup.
Kim Hyun-soo, Park Dong-won, and Oh Ji-hwan were excluded, and Gu Bon-hyeok, who has been performing almost like a regular, was also left out. Hyun-soo was substituted during the previous game due to discomfort in his right side and has not yet returned to normal condition. Gu Bon-hyeok has been continuously playing as a third baseman after Moon Bo-gyeong was designated as the designated hitter due to issues with his knee. He needs a break.
Manager Youm Kyoung-youb noted in an interview with reporters before the game, "Everyone has a break today," adding, "Hyun-soo has a mild bruise on his side. Dong-won has an abdominal issue; it's in the back."
Oh Ji-hwan was excluded due to poor performance and training. Instead of being excluded from the starting lineup, he is trying to increase his training volume before the game to elevate his batting feel. Manager Youm said, "Ji-hwan is planning to train a lot for about 2-3 days. After getting hit on the ankle, his stepping foot has collapsed, causing his overall stability to break down. If he can regain his fundamentals, he should be fine. He trained a lot today."
Manager Youm added, "It seems Hyun-soo might be able to hit as a pinch hitter. Dong-won seems to need to rest due to his abdominal issue."
This season, every team has many injured players. Injuries are the biggest variable. Manager Youm emphasized, "The most important thing is that no more injuries should occur. We need to manage well. Until mid-June, the batters need to raise their condition so we can play our baseball."
LG adjusted its first-string roster. Left-handed pitcher Lee Woo-chan was sent down to the second team, and left-handed pitcher Lim Jun-hyung was called up to the first team. Manager Youm said, "Lee Woo-chan was sent down for giving up too many walks. Lim Jun-hyung has had good pitching in recent games."
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