Fans are touched, too! His first hit in four years → Hit as a pinch hitter! It's an honor to have a home run ball that he gladly returned.

Mar 24, 2025

photo courtesy of LG Twins

How much does a baseball player weigh by his first hit and first home run since his debut in the first team. Moreover, if it's a hit after four years of joining the team.

A home run hit by a big-possession prospect touched the hearts of fans who filled Jamsil Stadium for two consecutive days.

LG Twins' Moon Jung-bin (22)'s first hit since his debut was a home run. On the 23rd, he shot against Lotte's Koo Seung-min in the bottom of the eighth inning with an 8-2 lead in Game 2 of the opening series against the Lotte Giants in Jamsil.

On this day, LG did not miss the reins of its offense until the end of the game. In the eighth inning with a 5-2 lead, Shin Min-jae's stolen base, Park Dong-won's timely hit, Park Hae-min's walk, and Koo Bon-hyuk's two-run triple constantly burst, devastating the Lotte mound.

On top of that, Moon Jung-bin entered the batter's box instead of Hong Chang-ki, the first batter. He is an outfielder who joined the 2nd 8th round (No. 77 overall) in 2022, and a strong hitter who comes out of a confident physique of 98kg in 1m86.

A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. LG Moon Jung-bin hits a two-run shot with two outs and third base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

He was discharged from the military in May last year after completing his debut season. He hit .489 with five home runs and 23 RBIs in the Futures League, sweeping the monthly Futures Rookie Award for the second consecutive month at the end of the season.

Due to the growth trend, he got an opportunity in the first team this season, and attracted the attention of LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop with a tough hit from the spring camp.

Then, he hit a pinch-hit home run in Game 2 of the opening series. Moon Jung-bin has no choice but to have a different inner mind. He targeted the opponent's actual pitch accurately and crossed the left fence. The flying distance reached 130.4m and the batting speed reached 174.1km.

A game between the LG Twins and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. LG Moon Jung-bin is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with two outs and third base in the bottom of the eighth inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.03.23/

After the game, Moon Jung-bin said, `I thought I would move on as soon as I got hit. But it was my first time running, so I was a bit puzzled"He expressed his feelings right after the home run. "I was going to hit the body or the middle ball. That kind of ball just happened to come, and it led to a good result."

"I didn't know if I would go out today, but I was preparing. It's an honor to go out and get a good result and be able to help the team win a little bit. It was my first at-bat, so I was so nervous as if my legs weren't my legs. It was a good blow thanks to the words of the seniors and older brothers, 'Don't think about the results and show me you can do it.' Thank you very much."

The LG club urgently asked for a fan who caught the baseball. Fortunately, the main character who caught the ball was a long-time LG fan. He readily returned the home run ball when he said 'Moon Jung-bin's first home run since his debut, a hit' Moon Jung-bin thanked him with a photo taken with a signed ball.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.

Fans are touched, too! His first hit in four years → Hit as a pinch hitter! It's an honor to have a home run ball that he gladly returned.

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