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LG and Doosan name squads for KBO wild-card series
LG and Doosan named 30-player squads for their KBO wild-card series on October 13.
The teams, which finished fourth and fifth in the regular season, will play at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.
The first game is set for October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
LG advances to the next round if it wins or ties the first game, while Doosan must win both games.
LG will be without closer Son Ju-young, who has not recovered enough from a neck problem to pitch.
LG reliever Go Woo-suk is also unavailable because he joined the team too late to qualify under KBO rules.
LG has the advantage in the series format, but Doosan is described as stronger on squad depth.
Carlos Carrasco is scheduled to start for LG, and Kwak Been for Doosan.
LG Twins and Doosan Bears announced their 30-player rosters for the KBO wild-card series on October 13.
The teams are scheduled to play the first game on October 14 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
LG closer Son Ju-young was left off the roster because a neck injury left him unable to pitch normally.
LG’s Ko Woo-seok was also ineligible under KBO rules after joining the team late.
LG advances with a win or tie in the first game, while Doosan must win both games to advance.
- Who
- The LG Twins and Doosan Bears, who finished fourth and fifth in the regular season.
- What
- They announced 30-player rosters each for the KBO wild-card series.
- When
- The rosters were announced on October 13, 2026. The first game is scheduled for October 14 at 6:30 p.m.
- Where
- Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
- Why
- To name the players eligible for the wild-card series. LG left Son Ju-young off because of a neck injury, while Ko Woo-seok was ineligible under KBO rules after joining the team late.
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Son Ju-young developed severe neck stiffness and could not turn his neck properly.
Son missed LG’s regular-season finale against the KIA Tigers.
LG and Doosan announced their 30-player wild-card rosters.
The first wild-card game is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.
- LG regular-season finish
- Fourth
- Doosan regular-season finish
- Fifth
- Roster size
- 30 players per team
- First game
- October 14, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
- Stadium
- Jamsil Baseball Stadium, Seoul
- LG starting pitcher
- Carlos Carrasco
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