June 15-16
The baseball game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants was very hot.

The word "Elot Rasico" appears here.
Let's find out what it means.

Meaning of Elot Rasico

It is a term used to express extremely the day when the world is divided in half and fights.
It's a name given to the game between LG Twins and Lotte Giants where they fight each other fiercely.

'Elot Rasico' is a name taken from 'El Clasico', a game between Real Madrid and Barcelona in professional football.

June 15-16, 2024

Both teams hit a total of 58 hits (LG 32, Lotte 26) over two days, turning the game over and over again.
Both Lotte and LG used all their pitchers. On the 15th, Lotte put 6 pitchers on the mound and LG put 9.
On the 16th, both Lotte and LG put 6 pitchers on the mound. On the 15th, Lotte won with Na Seung-yeop's game-winning hit,
on the 16th, LG won with Shin Min-jae's walk-off sacrifice fly in the 10th inning.
LG won 2 out of 3 games in the 3-game series.

History of Elot Rasico

October 17, 2014

The final game between LG and Lotte took place at Sajik Baseball Stadium.
Lotte had already been eliminated, but it was a very important game for LG.
LG was ranked 4th at the time, but only 1 game behind the SK Wyverns.
SK was also playing against Nexen at the same time,
if LG had lost to Lotte in the final game, they would have been eliminated from the 2014 post-season by SK.
LG was ahead in the early going, but Lotte gradually took the lead as time went on.
LG had to play a nervous game, but SK also lost to Nexen at the same time, so they were able to advance to the 2014 KBO post-season.
However, LG lost to Lotte 5-8 in the final game.

June 27, 2017

A great battle took place at Sajik Baseball Stadium in a game between LG and Lotte that lasted until the 12th inning.
The game was tied until the 9th inning, and LG scored 5 runs in the 10th inning, but Lotte immediately scored 5 runs to tie the game and avoid losing, extending the game to the 11th inning.
However, no more runs were scored, and Lotte won the game with a walk-off in the 12th inning.
The game took a long time, and it was 0:05 am, so another all-night game was played.

October 3, 2017

The final game between LG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium
This time, LG was eliminated, while Lotte was in 4th place and had already secured a spot in the 2017 KBO post-season.
However, Lotte was still in a very advantageous position, ahead of the 4th place NC, and they were in a situation where they could at least avoid losing this game.
Lotte scored first and led 2-0, but LG tied the score in the 7th inning. Lotte went ahead again with a score of 4-2 in the 7th inning and held on to that lead.
In the end, Lotte managed to win and secure 3rd place without losing to LG, finally achieving a KBO post-season entry after a long time.

September 19, 2018

In the 2nd inning of the game between Lotte and LG, Jung Joo-hyun's error put runners on 1st and 2nd base.
In the 8th inning, Lotte ran away with a score of 11-6 because LG's 2nd baseman was nowhere to be found.
In the 8th inning, Lee Chun-woong hit a straight foul fly ball that the catcher couldn't catch.
In the 10th inning, the throw to 2nd base during a steal attempt was off target.

June 12, 2019

This was during the 10th inning of a game between the Lotte Giants and the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium with runners on 1st and 3rd base, and Oh Ji-hwan was at bat. It was 2 strikes and 2 outs, so it was definitely a situation where the game could have ended without a score in the 11th inning if just one strike was caught. Oh Ji-hwan swung and missed, and at that moment, it should have been 3 strikes and out, but the catcher made a mistake and dropped the ball behind him, giving Oh Ji-hwan a chance to avoid being out. Oh Ji-hwan ran to first base, and the runner on third base also ran home. However, the catcher was too hasty and threw the ball to first base, missing his target. As a result, the strikeout was turned into a walk-off score, a rather absurd situation. This was the first time such a thing had happened in KBO history.

2021

The final game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants. LG Twins had already secured a spot in the 2021 KBO post-season by finishing 3rd. Lotte Giants, on the other hand, were eliminated. The only thing left for LG Twins was to win the final game and have KT Wiz and Samsung Lions lose, which would have been a possibility. LG Twins initially scored a run with a walk-off walk, but lost 2-4 in the 7th inning with a solo home run and a walk-off victory by Lotte Giants. Another case of being tripped up, and the hopes of finishing 2nd were dashed.

Meaning of El Clasico

El Clasico is considered one of the most popular derby games in sports history.
This game can be said to be a battle for the pride of Spanish football, beyond just a win or loss.
The two teams' rivalry has a long history and tradition, which provides great interest and entertainment for football fans.

History of El Clasico

El Clasico has been around for over 100 years, with the first game played in 1902.
The two teams have been rivals, winning numerous titles in the Spanish Primera Liga and European competitions.
This game is of interest not only to Spanish football fans, but also to football fans around the world.

Features of El Clasico

Passionate cheers are heard both inside and outside the stadium, highlighting the fans' passion.
The game is made even more interesting by the participation of star players from both teams.
Recently, there have been controversies about fairness, such as the introduction of VAR, but it still receives worldwide attention.
El Clasico is the ultimate showdown where the pride of Spanish football is at stake. This game, with its long history and tradition, provides great interest and entertainment for football fans.