LG Twins revamp coaching staff as KT Wiz chase 9‑game winning streak in KBO

The LG Twins, sitting at the bottom of the Korean professional baseball standings with a 1‑win‑8‑loss record in the second half, announced a sweeping reassignment of eight first‑team and Futures (2‑team) coaches. Manager Yeom Kyung‑yeop said the moves, which include shifting coach Song Jin‑s to hitting duties and expanding Kim Il‑kyung’s role to quality‑control and defense, aim to revive team morale and performance.

At the same time, the KT Wiz have continued their surge, extending a franchise‑record winning streak to nine games. A recent 6‑1 win over the Lotte Giants featured a dominant outing by starter Soh‑hyun and a game‑winning hit by Sam Hilliard, narrowing the gap with league‑leading Samsung Lions. The divergent fortunes of LG and KT highlight the shifting competitive dynamics as the KBO season progresses.