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LG Twins Roll Past Hanwha 8-2 to Open Korean Series

The victory gives LG the early edge with Im Chan-kyu now set for Game 2 after a late rotation switch.

LG Twins players celebrate their 8-2 win over the Hanwha Eagles in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Oct. 26, 2025. (Yonhap)
LG Twins players celebrate their 8-2 win over the Hanwha Eagles in Game 1 of the Korean Series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Oct. 26, 2025. (Yonhap)
This composite photo shows LG Twins pitcher Anders Tolhurst (L) and Hanwha Eagles pitcher Moon Dong-ju. They were announced on Oct. 25, 2025, as the starting pitchers for Game 1 of the Korean Series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, scheduled for the following day. (Yonhap)
Moon Bo-gyeong of the LG Twins hits an RBI double against the Hanwha Eagles during Game 1 of the Korean Series at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Oct. 26, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • Shin Min-jae sparked LG’s offense with three hits, three runs and two RBIs, and Anders Tolhurst struck out seven over six innings of two-run ball.
  • Park Hae-min’s unexpected solo homer in the fifth widened the gap to 3-0, a moment the Twins manager called pivotal to easing pressure.
  • LG broke the game open with a four-run sixth against Hanwha’s bullpen, while three relievers closed with three hitless innings.
  • Game 2 in Seoul features LG right-hander Im Chan-kyu against Hanwha left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin after Yonny Chirinos was pushed back due to a side spasm.
  • Hanwha reached its first Korean Series in 19 years after an 11-2 Game 5 win over Samsung and began the finals without aces Cody Ponce and Ryan Weiss available for the first two games.