Park Dong-won Series’ for two consecutive days.

Park Dong-won Series’ for two consecutive days.

In the winter of 2022, there was a big change in the LG Twins squad. Yoo Kang-nam, who had been the starting pitcher for eight years, left for the Lotte Giants. Park Dong-won was transfused into that empty spot.

Looking back, it was a choice that decided LG's fate. Park Dong-won led the team in home runs at the beginning of last season. As a result, with 20 home runs and a calm pitching lead, he led the team to their first overall championship in 29 years.

LG and Lotte faced each other at Sajik Stadium in Busan in the weekend series on May 10th and 11th. '6.5 billion free agent' Park Dong-won was literally the main character of the series. The bases-loaded, bases-loaded hit that decided the game on the first day (a double with the bases loaded, then an error and 4 RBIs due to bases-running interference), and the real home run that decided the game on the second day. LG's victory was highlighted for two days in a row.

In particular, on the 11th, in the bottom of the 8th inning when LG was ahead 2-0, Lotte trailed by 1 point. Park Dong-won’s home run was actually the winning hit. If the score had been tied instead of 1 point, it is unclear how the direction of the game would have changed in the sold-out atmosphere of 22,758 seats.

He shined not only in batting but also in pitching lead. Dietrick Ens, who had suffered from a sluggish average ERA of 8.36 in the last three games, expressed special thanks to Park Dong-won after pitching well, allowing one run in 6⅓ innings. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop also praised Park Dong-won's ball combination, along with the power analysis team and pitching coaches, saying that his ball combination was good. On the second day, Park Dong-won's home run was praised for leading the batting lineup.

On the other hand, the reality of '8 billion free agent' Yoo Kang-nam is full of disappointment. After he left, he repeatedly missed the turning point that would have allowed him to bounce back from the worst slump of his career, the match against his former team that won the Korean Series.

His hitting feel is returning. He only had 1 hit in 7 at-bats in two games, but the quality of his batting was different than in the past.

But he has no decisive performance. His only hit was a hit in the bottom of the second inning on the first day with two outs and runners on first base. He created a chance, but failed to score a follow-up hit.

On the second day, he failed to capitalize on his chances. In the bottom of the second inning, leadoff hitter Jeong Hoon reached base with a double, but when Yoo Kang-nam's pitcher grounded out, Jeong Hoon was thrown out and the chance did not last.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, leadoff hitter Jeong Hoon hit a double and got on base. Even if we had caught up by just one point, we wouldn't have known it. Lotte coach Kim Tae-hyung also bet on the game by inserting Jang Du-seong in place of Jeong-hoon, whose running ability is not yet perfect. However, Yoo Kang-nam’s hit was a ground ball to shortstop. Even Jang Doo-seong, who was quick, couldn't even think of getting to third base. In the end, no follow-up hit occurred.

The last chance was in the bottom of the 8th inning when Lotte trailed by 1 run thanks to Jeon Jun-woo's timely hit. When pinch hitter Kim Min-seok hit a fly ball, the runner on second base tagged up and it was a chance for a tie or comeback with 2 outs and 1st and 3rd bases. But unfortunately, Yoo Kang-nam only hit a ground ball to shortstop.

There were some near misses in defense as well. LG's first score was Koo Bon-hyuk's fake bunt double. But before that, there was a bunt foul. The ball hit Yoo Kang-nam's mitt and fell, resulting in a foul. They say there are no ifs in baseball, but if they were caught, what would the future direction of the game be like?

It was not an easy ball to catch. However, while LG showed good defense on this day, such as Moon Seong-joo's super catch and Hong Chang-ki's good defense, Lotte had Reyes and Jeon Jun-woo turn batted balls caught in a strong wind into hits one after another.

As a result of all these points coming together, the game ended in a 1-2 victory for LG. The head coach set the tone by sending out a team that was sure to win in the 9th inning when the team was down by 1 point, but there was no reversal.

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