Last year, Son Hoyoung → This year? I feel like I'm already close to the male director who made a reservation.
Mar 27, 2025
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Can Jeon Min-jae of the Doosan Bears be the hope of the Lotte Giants. Lotte in the offseason did not have FA reinforcement. The only notable power reinforcement is the trade with the Doosan Bears. It was a trade that reinforced the weight of the bullpen with Jung Cheol-won and added options to the infield with Jeon Min-jae.
So far, it has been successful. As the veterans' physical conditions have not yet risen, the bullpen feels like it would have been without Jung Cheol-won. Park Jin and Park Jun-woo, who have yet to take off their rookie tee, are too burdensome to do the setup man. Still, the presence of Jung Chul-won, who has a lot of experience in taking the mound in the first team, is reassuring.
The same goes for the infield. The depth of Lotte's infield is infinitely thin. If you take off one eyelid, newcomers such as Han Tae-yang and Lee Ho-joon will come out. This is why Jeon Min-jae, who can cover all infield positions and compete with Park Seung-wook for the main shortstop, has been successful.
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Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung has been watching Jeon Min-jae closely since his rookie days. Regarding this year's use, he emphasized that "the players who should go with him in the first team all season." It is explained that he is well aware of Jeon Min-jae as he ate a bowl of rice during the Doosan period and tested it to see his utilization in other positions. And I also got a pass on the second and third bases.
The Lotte infield, consisting of Na Seung-yeop, Ko Seung-min, Park Seung-wook and Son Ho-young, is focused on offense rather than defense. Except for Park Seung-wook, there are many minor injuries overall. This is why Jeon Min-jae, who can cover the infield position, is grateful.
Altoran not only in defense but also in batting. He has two hits in the game against LG and one RBI in the game against SSG, serving as a breathing hole for Lotte's batters.
Regarding the 23rd when he started as a shortstop after moving to Lotte, Jeon Min-jae smiled, saying, "I thought it would be okay because I'm used to Jamsil, but it's my first time wearing a Lotte uniform, so if I wasn't nervous, I'm lying."
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Jeon Min-jae said of the cheering song he first received at Lotte that `everyone is good. I liked it from the first time I heard it during the exhibition game. Lotte fans are cheering for me, which gives me energy. "I was surprised in the sleeping room, but it's already good to imagine that a 10,000-won crowd of Sajik will sing my song."
"If I believe in myself and be confident, I think I can do well at shortstop or anywhere. The director (Kim Tae-hyung) is equally posh, hard, and scary even if he is wearing a Lotte uniform. Still, I feel closer to the manager than I did in Doosan. After hitting a home run or a decisive shot, I want to hit (Kim Tae-hyung) with my fist or hand a little hard."
Jeon Min-jae said, `My goal this year is to participate in more than 100 events. I think I'll follow as much as I want, whether it's batting or not batting or defensive innings, if I go out of 100 games"I'm determined this season."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
