He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April

Apr 05, 2025

He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
The KBO League game between Lotte and Doosan at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 4th. Lotte Yoo Kang-nam hit a two-run double in the first inning. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.04/



He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Lotte Yoo Kang-nam, who hit a two-run double in the first inning.
He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Yu Kang-nam hits a two-run double and raises his hand.
Did he finally get the hang of it? Lotte Giants' homeowner Yoo Kang-nam, who started in April for the first time, had two hits and two RBIs in three at-bats.

Lotte played the first of three consecutive weekend games against Doosan at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 4th.

For Lotte, Jeon Joon-woo (designated hitter), Kim Min-sung (second baseman), Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Victor Reyes (left fielder), Yoon Dong-hee (middle fielder), Yoo Kang-nam (catcher), Cho Se-jin (right fielder), Lee Ho-joon (striker) and Jeon Min-jae (third baseman) started.




Doosan started Lee Yoo-chan (left fielder), Kang Seung-ho (third baseman), Yang Eui-ji (catcher), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Kim Min-hyuk (designated hitter), Park Gye-beom (second baseman), Park Joon-young (striker), Choo Jae-hyun (right fielder), and Jung Soo-bin (midfielder).

Lotte scored the first run against Doosan's foreign left-handed starter Jack Rogue in the bottom of the first inning. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Jeon Joon-woo made a flyout to the first base, walked Kim Min-sung after one out, and struck out Na Seung-yeop with an infield hit in front of the pitcher, continuing the chance. It was a missed hit in the direction of third base, but Reyes's unabandoned base made it safe at first base.

Lotte's fifth batter Yoon Dong-hee scored the first run with an RBI double with two outs and runners on first and second bases. In the following two-out, second and third-base chances, sixth batter Yoo Kang-nam hit a two-run double that brought in all the runners. Yoo Kang-nam hit a double to the right-center that flew to the fence by pushing Doosan's Jack Rogue's 143-km fastball on two pitches. All the runners scored leisurely and Yoo Kang-nam performed a ceremony at second base for the first time in a long time.




Yoo Kang-nam came out as an infield grounder in the third inning and a leadoff hitter in the sixth inning, hitting a hit in front of left field, and was replaced by Yeo Dong-gun as a pinch runner. He had two hits and two RBIs in three at-bats on the day.

He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
The KBO League game between Lotte and Doosan at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 4th. Lotte Yoo Kang-nam hit a two-run double in the first inning. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.04.04/
He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Yu Kang-nam hitting hard.
Yoo Kang-nam, who is in charge of Lotte's home turf, has not been in good condition even after the opening of the season. He played as the starting catcher for the opening two consecutive games, but after two consecutive losses, he gave up the starting catcher position to Information Geun. Information roots came up to fill Yoo Kang-nam's absence brilliantly. Information-geun also contributed to Lotte's winning three consecutive games, making the final hit.

Yoo Kang-nam, who started for the first time in a long time, showed his condition with two hits in three at-bats.




Yoo Kang-nam had knee surgery last year and ended the season early. Yoo Kang-nam finished the season with a poor performance with 26 hits and five home runs in 52 games in the 2024 season.

He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Yu Kang-nam hit a two-run double in the first inning.
He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Yoo Kang-nam who saved the chance with a two-run double in the first inning.
Yoo Kang-nam has been playing in Lotte's uniform for three years since the 2023 season. Lotte was brought from LG with a total of 8 billion won for four years from Yoo Kang-nam. In the first year of the transfer, he showed a comfortable performance with a batting average of 261 and 10 homers and 55 RBIs, but last year, he did not finish half of the season due to injuries.

Yoo Kang-nam, who is aiming to rebound ahead of this season, is raising his batting sense in April. Competitor Information Geun's performance would also have stimulated Yoo Kang-nam.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `I will not use a player based on his name" he said. If Yoo Kang-nam's condition comes up and competes with Information Geun in good faith, Lotte will have more choices.

On April 5, former Lotte Giants pitcher Yoo Kang-nam of Doosan will start as the fifth hitter (catcher).

He was excluded from the starting lineup, but 8 billion catchers, did you finally get it? As the temperature rises, three hits and two RBIs in four at-bats in April
Yoo Kang-nam catcher who started.


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.