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LG Twins' Second-Half Collapse: Tolhurst and Wells' Struggles, Manager Yeom Mentions Problems
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LG Twins' Second-Half Collapse: Tolhurst and Wells' Struggles, Manager Yeom Mentions Problems

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • LG Twins baseball team is struggling in the second half of the season, with a record of 3 wins, 1 tie, and 11 losses.
  • The team's starting pitchers are performing poorly, holding a collective ERA of 7.48, the league's worst.
  • Both starting pitcher Tomohiro Tolhurst and Asian quarter player Wells have shown declining performance in recent games.

The LG Twins are in a steep decline during the second half of the professional baseball season, having secured only three wins, one tie, and eleven losses. This slump has raised concerns among fans and management about the team's performance and strategy.

A primary issue plaguing the Twins is the abysmal performance of their starting rotation. The team's starting pitchers collectively hold an earned run average (ERA) of 7.48, placing them at the bottom of the league. While the bullpen's ERA of 6.10 is also poor, it ranks eighth in the league, offering little solace.

Key pitchers have been particularly disappointing. Tomohiro Tolhurst, the team's ace, has struggled in his three starts during the second half, posting a 6.88 ERA with a record of 1 win and 2 losses. Similarly, Asian quarter player Wells has also faltered, accumulating two losses in his three starts without a win.

Manager Yeom Kyeong-yeop has acknowledged the team's struggles, hinting at underlying issues that need addressing. The team's inability to secure wins and the consistent underperformance of its pitching staff suggest significant challenges lie ahead as they attempt to reverse their fortunes.

The team is falling apart in the second half.

โ€” ReporterDescribing the LG Twins' poor performance in the latter half of the season.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.