On October 14 at 6:30 p.m., the LG Twins will face the Doosan Bears in the much-anticipated "Jamsil Derby" at Jamsil Baseball Stadium.
This matchup marks the seventh postseason meeting between the two teams and serves as the wild card playoff to determine which team advances to the semi-playoffs (best of five series).
If LG wins or draws, they will secure a spot in the semi-playoffs. Conversely, Doosan must win both games in the wild card series, which could last up to two games, to move on to the next round.
On October 12, the final regular season game at Jamsil Baseball Stadium took place, featuring the Doosan Bears against the Lotte Giants. This game marked the last regular season event at the stadium before its demolition.
The wild card playoff is particularly intriguing as it will determine which team will leave Jamsil Baseball Stadium first.
Historically, Doosan has had the upper hand in postseason encounters, eliminating LG four times in their previous six matchups. However, in the current season, LG has dominated the head-to-head record against Doosan, winning 11 games, with one draw and four losses.
Doosan plans to start Kwak Bin and Choi Min-seok as their pitchers in the wild card playoff. Kwak Bin has had an outstanding 2026 season, leading the league with a 2.24 ERA and 197 strikeouts.
On the other hand, LG faces the challenge of reviving their batting lineup, which has struggled since September. Notably, Go Woo-seok, who returned to the bullpen this season, will not be included in the postseason roster, adding uncertainty to their pitching strategy. The batting order must perform effectively to ensure LG's advancement to the semi-playoffs.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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