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[Photo] Oh Ji-hwan Shares Joy of Clutch Homer with Park Dong-won
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[Photo] Oh Ji-hwan Shares Joy of Clutch Homer with Park Dong-won

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • LG Twins player Oh Ji-hwan hit a crucial two-run homer in the eighth inning against the KT Wiz.
  • The home run helped narrow the deficit for the LG Twins in the match.
  • The game featured LG's Anders Tolhurst and KT's Logan Allen as starting pitchers.

In a pivotal moment during the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League game between the LG Twins and KT Wiz, LG's Oh Ji-hwan launched a dramatic two-run homer to left field. The blast came in the bottom of the eighth inning with two outs and a runner on first, significantly narrowing the deficit for his team.

The joyous celebration saw Oh Ji-hwan sharing his excitement with teammate Park Dong-won as he rounded the bases and crossed home plate. The crucial hit injected energy into the LG dugout and energized the home crowd at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.

The game, held in Seoul, featured a pitching matchup between Anders Tolhurst for the home team LG Twins and Logan Allen for the visiting KT Wiz. Both pitchers were tasked with containing potent offenses, but Oh Ji-hwan's late-game heroics shifted the momentum.

This timely home run underscores the competitive nature of the KBO League season, where individual plays can dramatically impact game outcomes and team standings. The Twins will look to build on this momentum as the game progresses.

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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.

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