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Austin Hits 22nd Home Run, Leading League-Leader LG to 5th Straight Win

입력 : 2026.06.25 08:00

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League-leading LG extended its winning streak to five games after defeating Samsung, powered by a decisive 22nd home run of the season from home run leader Austin.

With the game tied at 0-0 in the fourth inning, Austin broke the deadlock with a single swing, living up to his status as the league's top home run hitter.

He connected on a sweeper from Samsung's O'Rourke, pulling it for a go-ahead solo home run.

This was his 22nd home run of the season, extending his lead over second-place Kim Do-young to two, and he became the first player this season to hit a home run against every team in the league.

With starting pitcher Tollhurst also delivering a stellar performance, pitching six scoreless innings, the league-leading LG defeated Samsung 2-0 to secure their fifth consecutive victory.

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Lotte secured a 5-3 comeback victory over NC, extending their winning streak to seven games.

Trailing 3-2 in the eighth inning with two outs and the bases loaded, Na Seung-yeop hit a two-run go-ahead single, and the team added another run following an opponent's throwing error to seal the win.

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KIA extended their winning streak to three games after defeating Kiwoom, led by star hitter Kim Do-young, who recorded three RBIs with two doubles.

(Video Editing: Park Ki-deok)