LG Twins vs. Doosan Bears

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On April 25, 2026, two prominent relief pitchers in the KBO League, Kim Taek-yeon of the Doosan Bears and Yu Young-chan of the LG Twins, were removed from their 1-man rosters due to injuries. Kim Taek-yeon, who felt discomfort in his right shoulder during bullpen practice on April 24, was diagnosed with a supraspinatus strain after a medical check-up; the team plans to re-examine him in 2-3 weeks.

Yu Young-chan, who had quickly reached 10 saves this season, felt elbow pain while pitching in the 9th inning of a game against Doosan on April 21. He was replaced by Kim Young-woo and underwent a check-up on April 25, with a more detailed examination scheduled for April 27.

Both teams, Doosan and LG, replaced them by registering infielder Im Jong-seong and left-handed pitcher Cho Geon-hee, respectively On April 25, 2026, the LG Twins defeated the Doosan Bears 7-5 in a dramatic comeback victory at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.

LG scored four runs in the 9th inning to overcome a 5-3 deficit. Doosan closer Kim Taek-yeon was absent due to an ankle sprain diagnosis, and reliever Lee...