8 billion catchers + 2.1 billion FA must-win groups all have low conditions...Manager Kim Tae-hyung's sigh, who watched 22 runs + 7 home runs for the second consecutive time in the opening period

Mar 25, 2025

The game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Lotte catcher Yoo Kang-nam, who allowed a two-run shot to LG Moon Bo-kyung with two outs and a runner on second base in the bottom of the first inning, is disappointed. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Lotte's Koo Seung-min is pitching hard. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

"Yu Kangnam is not moving very well yet. Koo Seung-min's opponent's lineup is good, so I purposely gave it a try…"

Looking back on the disastrous opening series, the head coach's inner thoughts were full of sighs.

Lotte Giants manager Kim Tae-hyung, who met at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 25th, was frustrated as he looked back on his second consecutive victory in the opening series against the LG Twins.

Head coach Kim Tae-hyung waited for Yoo Kang-nam, who was injured during the last season. The strength of the framing has disappeared due to the ABS (automatic ball determination system), but the pitcher's ability to accept it happily remains the same. Explaining that there is a difference that young Son Sung-bin or Information Geun cannot keep up with in ball mixing and game management.

However, Yoo Kang-nam's appearance in the opening series was less than expected in both offense and defense. Information-geun was expected to be the starting catcher for the first game of the week series against SSG Landers.

Coach Kim Tae-hyung said, "(Yoo) is catching the ball now, and the overall movement is not good, so (Jeong) Bo-geun was selected as a starter."

A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Lotte catcher Yoo Kang-nam is catching his breath. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

It is also a point of concern that must-win teams such as Kim Sang-soo and Koo Seung-min, or their equivalent pitchers, have repeatedly allowed home runs. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `I know LG's batters are good, but I gave it a try on purpose. Aren't they the players who should be in the winning team now?" he said without hiding his deep concern.

"From the camp, fastball speed is not enough to overwhelm batters. Rather, young pitchers held out a little because they were bound. It should be used depending on the situation. Koo Seung-min said, "I didn't have any restrictions at the beginning of the season last year, but folk balls that are around 140 kilometers now don't work either."

The pitching staff with 22 runs, the offense with only four points in two games, and the defense with three errors were in a total crisis. Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `In the end, hitters have to hit it. How can I win if my opponent is a good pitcher and I'm not good at it. Someone has to bite and pop it"I urged you to make an effort.

A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. Lotte's Son Ho-young, with two outs, looks despondent when a hit ball was caught by LG's third baseman Moon Bo-kyung in the top of the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

One of the most regrettable scenes is the moment when Son Ho-young's well-hit ball was caught by LG third baseman Moon Bo-kyung's diving catch with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning, when he was also trailing 1-5 in Game 2. Son Ho-young, who has a dull personality, bit her lips and broke them down, became a hot topic.

The head coach also watched impressively. "Wouldn't it be a scene that would heat up?" It was a sad moment for both the players and the teamHe emphasized that "(Son) Ho-young got hit a bit better though."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.