Unthinkable Collapse: LG Twins Lose 11-15 After Leading 9-0, Blame Park Hae-min's Bizarre Error
Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- LG Twins suffered a shocking 11-15 comeback loss to the Hanwha Eagles after leading 9-0.
- The defeat marked the second-largest comeback victory in professional baseball history.
- A critical baserunning error by Park Hae-min, who unnecessarily threw to home plate after a bunt failure, is cited as a turning point.
The LG Twins experienced a devastating collapse, losing 11-15 to the Hanwha Eagles after holding a commanding 9-0 lead. This shocking defeat ranks as the second-largest comeback in professional baseball history, erasing a victory that was virtually assured.
The turning point appeared to be a critical baserunning mistake by LG's Park Hae-min. In the bottom of the third inning, with two outs and a runner on first, Park failed to execute a bunt and then inexplicably threw the ball towards home plate instead of securing the out at first base. This error allowed the runner to advance, fueling Hanwha's improbable comeback.
I can't believe it. Park Hae-min, a bunt failure? Why did he throw to home unnecessarily?
Earlier in the game, LG had aggressively attacked Hanwha's starter, Zimmerman, scoring seven runs in the first inning. However, the team's offense stalled, and the bullpen struggled to contain Hanwha's resurgence, ultimately leading to the historic collapse.
This is the worst comeback loss in history. We lost a 98.7% win probability.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.