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Lotte mascot Nuri strolls through the rainy Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 29th. \/Photo=Lotte Giants<\/p>\n*This content was translated by AI.<\/p>\n
Lotte mascot Nuri strolls through the rainy Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 29th. \/Photo=Lotte Giants<\/p>\n
‘Even Austin Dean (33\u00b7LG Twins) two-RBI single and Lotte Giants’ attempt to break their four-game losing streak were all washed away by the torrential rain pouring over Busan.’<\/p>\n
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) declared the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular-season matchup between Lotte and LG at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 30th a no-game due to rain. The game was suspended around 7:03 p.m. with no outs and a runner on first base in the bottom of the third inning when Hwang Seong-bin came to bat, and after 35 minutes had passed, at 7:38 p.m., a no-game decision was ultimately made. This game will be rescheduled for a later date.<\/p>\n
Since the game failed to meet the requirements for an official contest, LG’s two runs and all player statistics from both teams were erased. LG remained at 64 wins, 1 tie, and 51 losses, while Lotte stayed at 50 wins, 2 ties, and 61 losses, preserving their pre-game records. Lotte’s attempt to end its four-game losing streak was also pushed into September.<\/p>\n
On this day, LG lined up with Shin Min-jae (second baseman), Park Hae-min (center fielder), Austin Dean (designated hitter), Song Chan-ui (left fielder), Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman), Cheon Seong-ho (first baseman), Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop), Lee Ju-heon (catcher), and Hong Chang-gi (right fielder). The starting pitcher was Anders Tollhurst.<\/p>\n
Lotte countered with Hwang Seong-bin (center fielder), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Victor Reyes (left fielder), Han Dong-hee (designated hitter), Go Seung-min (second baseman), Noh Jin-hyuk (third baseman), Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder), Son Seong-bin (catcher), and Jeon Min-jae (shortstop). The starting pitcher was Na Gyun-an.<\/p>\n
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A waterproof tarp covered the field at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan, where the KBO game between Lotte and LG was scheduled to take place on the 30th. \/Photo=Reporter Kim Dong-yoon<\/p>\n
Until the suspension, the momentum favored LG. In the top of the third inning with one out and bases loaded, Austin hit a two-run double to left field, giving LG a 2-0 lead. It seemed Austin, who had been maintaining strong hitting form recently, was once again stepping up as the game’s savior.<\/p>\n
Lotte quickly seized a counterattack opportunity. Leadoff batter Jeon Min-jae reached base with a ground ball to right field, and Hwang Seong-bin drew three consecutive walks to build a favorable count. However, rain that had begun falling during Jeon Min-jae’s at-bat intensified dramatically by the time Hwang Seong-bin stepped into the batter’s box. The downpour became so heavy that viewers could barely see on broadcast screens, prompting umpires to call for game suspension.<\/p>\n
Sajik Stadium groundskeepers immediately installed large waterproof tarps across the entire infield, but the rain showed no sign of abating. Within less than 10 minutes, puddles formed along the outfield warning track and both foul lines, and water began pooling on the grass. It was ultimately decided that continuing the game was no longer feasible.<\/p>\n
The rain in Busan has not troubled both teams for the first time. On the 28th, a game was cancelled due to rain, and on the 29th, LG led 8-3 when the game was suspended twice in the bottom of the seventh inning before being called off as a rain delay. At that time, after the first suspension, teams waited 51 minutes to resume play, but torrential rain returned just minutes later, forcing another long wait.<\/p>\n
The very next day, the game itself was erased entirely. LG lost Austin’s two RBIs and its 2-0 lead, while Lotte failed to sustain even a single counterattack opportunity. The fickle skies over Sajik denied a decisive outcome through the final day of this weekend’s three-game series.<\/p>\n
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