Son Ju-young, Song Seung-gi, Lim Chan-gyu, and Chirinos all won 10+ games in 2025. This quartet returns intact for 2026. Song Seung-gi started in the March 19 exhibition game, giving up 1 HR over 3.1 innings.

Eredia-Choi Jeong-Kim Jae-hwan form a fearsome cleanup trio. Choi Jeong himself called it 'a lineup with no place to rest.' Risk: multiple older players (Choi 39, Kim Kwang-hyun 38, Han Yu-seom 37).

Six LG players returned from the 2026 WBC where Korea reached the quarterfinals. Moon Bo-gyeong (WBC RBI leader) is out with a back injury. Others like Park Hae-min and Sin Min-jae returned March 18 and are being eased back.

Left-handed power pitcher Anthony Veniazano (max 155 km/h) replaced Drew Anderson who left for MLB. His 4-inning, 6K shutout performance vs Samsung boosted confidence in SSG's rotation.

Japanese national team veteran Takeda Shota (NPB career 66 wins) is slotted as SSG's No. 4 starter. Three shutout innings with 4 Ks in his exhibition debut impressed manager Lee Soong-yong.

SSG Landers Field in Incheon is SSG's home. Historical KBO home win rate is around 52-54%. LG has been on an extended road schedule (10 of 12 exhibition games away due to Jamsil renovations).