LG Twins Finally Sweep Gwangju After 12 Years!

Historic Gwangju Sweep Achieved

Can you believe it after 4,437 days in Gwangju the Twins finally swept the Tigers in a three-game series The last time they completed an away sweep in what was then Mudeung Baseball Stadium was back in early June 2013 This weekend’s triumph not only avenged past struggles but also extended LG’s winning streak to four games and closed the gap on first-place Hanwha Eagles They roar back to Seoul riding pure momentum

Pitching Masterclass Keeps it Scoreless

What a performance from starter Son Ju-young He tossed six and a third innings of spotless baseball, scattering three hits and striking out five to keep the game deadlocked at zero through the seventh Even Kia veteran Yang Hyun-jong matched him pitch for pitch until late innings But with Son setting the tone, the bullpen duo of Lee Jeong-yong and Ham Deok-joo slammed the door on any comeback hopes to set up the big eruption

Eighth Inning Offensive Explosion

Hold onto your hats because the eighth inning turned into fireworks First, O Ji-hwan landed a lucky infield single to ignite the rally then Park Hae-min pulled off a perfect fake bunt-and-slash to bring in two runs Next came Moon Sung-ju with a two-run double and finally Kim Hyun-soo crushed a three-run homer over right center That eight-run inning turned a tense duel into an emphatic statement that LG is peaking at the right time

Fan Fervor and Cultural Context

Over on Naver and Tistory blogs, fans are buzzing about the long-awaited Gwangju sweep Many wrote amazed comments about the Twins’ resilience under scorching summer heat Others praised manager Yeum Kyung-yeop’s clutch decisions and the way the team overcame their former ’Tiger phobia’ Memes of Tiger mascots looking shocked have flooded online communities And international followers now better understand why Gwangju holds such historic weight in KBO lore