6 Consecutive Wins for Lotte and 8 Wins in the Second Half for LG... As Leader Hanwha 'Wobbles', Tension for Regaining First Place Mounts

[Financial News] While leader Hanwha fell into a 3-game losing streak, LG Twins and Lotte Giants are chasing with a terrifying momentum in the second half, causing the previously 'dominant system' of the first place battle to rapidly become a mixed situation.
LG achieved a comeback victory of 8-2 against kt wiz on the 29th at Jamsil, raising their second half record to 8 wins and 2 losses. Having finished the first half 4.5 games behind in second place, LG reduced the gap to 2 games in just 10 games, placing themselves back at the center of the first place battle. Five comeback victories in the second half and five wins by a margin of one point speak volumes about the current team atmosphere of LG.
The momentum at Jamsil remains strong. Hidden cards like Son Yong-jun, Park Hae-min, and Koo Bon-hyuk are performing daily, changing the lineup every game. The 'deep baseball' with seamless connection between the first team and Futures is showing its strength. Additionally, the starting rotation's average ERA of 3.15 proves how stable LG's pitching power is in the second half.



Third place Lotte is also quietly continuing its terrifying momentum. After defeating NC 6-4 and achieving a season-high 6-game winning streak, Lotte has narrowed the gap with first place Hanwha to 4 games. Manager Kim Tae-hyung's unique 'enduring baseball' is beginning to show its power. The team, which was struggling in the mid-tier during the first half, is now knocking on the door of the upper tier.
On the other hand, leader Hanwha is in a precarious situation. They fell into a 3-game losing streak after losing 2-9 to Samsung on this day. In 10 games in the second half, they have 5 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses. Although not a bad record, the rising momentum of their competitors makes the perceived gap feel much smaller.



jsi@fnnews.com Jeon Sang-il Reporter
jsi@fnnews.com Jeon Sang-il Reporter