"We need to bunt from the start."

The Korea Baseball Organization LG Twins and KT Wiz will face off on the 24th at 6:30 p.m. at Suwon KT Wiz. However, according to the weather forecast, it is expected to start raining in Suwon at 7 p.m., with a significant amount of rain predicted by 8 p.m.

If it does not rain at 6:30 p.m., the game will start normally. When it will rain during the game is the variable.

Youm Kyoung-youb said in a pre-game interview, "I think it will rain around the 6th inning, and if it rains today, I think we’ll just stop the game," noting the expected heavy rain.

Youm said, "(On days like this), we need to bunt from the start. We need to manage the early innings like the 7th to 9th innings. If we get runners on base with no outs in the lower order, we need to bunt them over to second base, and it’s definitely better to be leading before the 5th inning. We need to score at least one run quickly."

We need to prepare for the possibility of a rain-shortened game if we lead past the 5th inning. If heavy rain pours in before the 5th inning, there is also the possibility of no game. It will be a matchup between the ace pitchers. LG's starting pitcher is Chiriños, while KT's is Heisus. The first run is projected to be more important than ever.

Shortstop Oh Ji-hwan and pitcher Ham Deok-joo are expected to return to the first team as early as this weekend. Youm said, "Ji-hwan needs to come back quickly for the defense to stabilize. He is the center of the infield, and without a center, unexpected plays happen. This week, he will play in games (in the second team) and can come back as early as this weekend."

Ham Deok-joo, who has completed rehabilitation after elbow surgery, is also expected to return to the first team by this weekend at the latest. Youm said, "Deok-joo will pitch this week, and he can come back as early as this weekend, or at most next week. There’s no need to rush his return."

LG's starting lineup includes Shin Min-jae (second base), Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter), Austin (first base), Moon Bo-gyeong (third base), Moon Sung-ju (right field), Park Dong-won (catcher), Gu Bon-hyeok (shortstop), Choi Won-young (right field), and Park Hae-min (center field).

KT's starting lineup features Bae Jeong-dae (center field), Jang Jin-hyeok (left field), Ahn Hyun-min (right field), Jang Seong-woo (catcher), Lee Jeong-hoon (designated hitter), Moon Sang-cheol (first base), Heo Kyung-min (third base), Kim Sang-su (second base), and Kwon Dong-jin (shortstop).

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