The trusted ace collapsed. The LG Twins were aiming for the opening eight-game winning streak, but had to give up that dream from the first inning.메이저놀이터

LG lost 9-5 in an away game against KT Wiz in the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 2nd.

Prior to the game, LG had seven consecutive wins. The previous record was six consecutive wins from the game against the Nexen Heroes in Gocheok on March 31, 2017 to the game against the Sajik Lotte Giants on April 7. LG, which won seven consecutive games against the Changwon NC Dinos on April 29, sought to secure eight consecutive wins.

The starting pitcher is Elijah Hernandez, who joined as a substitute foreign player during the last season and posted an ERA of 4.02 with three wins, two losses and one save in 11 games.

More than anything, he played in all games (five games) in the semi-playoff, and displayed his big game feature by making two saves with one hold in seven ⅓ innings. In addition to being named the MVP of the series, he earned the nickname "El Dong-won" by fans. Hernandez also pitched in one game in the playoffs, and did his best by making three scoreless saves in three ⅔ innings. However, his team failed to make it to the Korean Series due to loss to the Samsung Lions.

Naturally, he renewed his contract for the 2025 season. Hernandez will be back in the Stripe uniform for a total of 1.3 million U.S. dollars (down payment of 300,000 dollars, annual salary of 800,000 dollars, incentive of 200,000 dollars). "Although it was a short period of time, the enthusiasm of the LG fans was memorable. I am grateful to meet such fans again next year. I will return your enthusiasm by wearing the LG Stripe uniform again next season," Hernandez said.

He has been an ace since his first appearance in the season. He started the game against the Hanwha Eagles at Jamsil Stadium on March 25, and became the winning pitcher with one hit, one walk, eight strikeouts and no run in seven innings. He allowed only two bases against Hanwha's persistent batters. Hanwha's batters failed to reach the second base. When the hit rate is calculated, it becomes 0.045.

He took the mound in the game against KT to secure eight consecutive wins in the opening period. In the last season, KT had taken the mound in one game as relief pitcher, and recorded one hit, three strikeouts and one hold without allowing a run in one inning.

LG's hopes are dashed from the start. While holding two out counts in the first inning, Hernandez allowed eight runs by tying five hits, including a home run, and three walks. He lost the most points in a game since joining the KBO League.

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop hurriedly put Lee on the mound. Lee allowed one run during three ⅓ innings, putting out the fire in a hurry. His batters also scored five runs through the fifth inning. However, that was it.

The game ended as it was, with KT's Pilseung Group blocking LG's wave offensive. LG failed to take advantage of chances with one out in the sixth inning and runners on the first and second bases, with two outs in the seventh inning and with runners on the first and third bases in the eighth inning.