Lotte Coach Kim Tae-hyung Says, “The Idea is Over”
June 25, 2024
Checking power in two matches against Chiba Lotte… “Overall satisfied”
Final thoughts on entry for the opening game in remaining practice games with domestic teams
The outline of the starting fielders for the 2024 season of the professional baseball Lotte Giants,
which announced a re-challenge for fall baseball by hiring coach Kim Tae-hyung,
a ‘championship contractor’, has almost been decided. 온라인카지노
After the exchange match with Chiba Lotte Marines of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) at Itoman Nishizaki Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the 25th,
Manager Kim said, “The pitchers had better ball control than expected, and the fielders were also good.
“I am satisfied overall,” he commented.
Lotte lost 3-7 in the first game and 1-8 in the second game in two exchanges with Chiba Lotte,
but successfully checked the players’ condition through actual games.
The outline of the starting fielders was almost revealed.
The starting catcher, Yoo Kang-nam, will guard the home,
and the designated hitter position will be filled by Jeon Jun-woo,
who declared his intention to remain as a free agent (FA).
The main players in the outfield are left fielder Kim Min-seok, center fielder Victor Reyes, and right fielder Yoon Dong-hee.
The infield is expected to be filled by first baseman Na Seung-yeop,
second baseman Kim Min-seong, shortstop Noh Jin-hyuk, and third baseman Han Dong-hee.
Manager Kim said, “I think I’ll leave first base to Na Seung-yeop.
If Na Seung-yeop goes to third base, Han Dong-hee has nowhere to go.
Han Dong-hee has a strong arm, so he can throw strongly from third base.
Na Seung-yeop is tall (190 cm), so he feels mentally comfortable when other fielders throw,” he explained.
Second base, where he had the most trouble, was given priority to veteran transfer Kim Min-seong.
Manager Kim said, “It can change a little depending on the type of pitcher.”
“Even if there is, I think I will bring in Kim Min-seong first,” he said, adding,
“Ko Seung-min also has a very good sense of hitting and is good at second base defense.