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LG Twins Move One Win From KBO Pennant With 9-2 Rout of Eagles

A six-run first inning in Daejeon cut their magic number to one with three games left.

Lee Do-yun of the Hanwha Eagles celebrates after hitting a two-run single against the LG Twins during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark in Daejeon, 140 kilometers south of Seoul, on Sept. 26, 2025, in this photo provided by the Eagles. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)
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Overview

  • LG erupted for six runs in the first inning, chasing Hanwha starter Moon Dong-ju before Park Dong-won’s two-run homer and Austin Dean’s solo shot sealed control.
  • The win improved LG to 85-53-3 and dropped the magic number to one, creating a clinch opportunity in Sunday’s series finale in Daejeon.
  • Hanwha slipped to 81-56-3 and trails by 3.5 games with four to play, needing to win out and for LG to lose out to finish first.
  • The top regular-season finisher earns a direct berth in the Korean Series, underscoring the value of securing the No. 1 seed.
  • A sellout crowd of 17,000 watched in Daejeon as KBO season attendance climbed past 12 million, further extending the league’s single-season record.