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| Jun Min-jae at the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok |
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| Lotte Jeon Min-jae and Jung Cheol-won greet the Doosan team at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.27/ |
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| Lotte-Doosan match held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 25th. Shortstop Jeon Min-jae, who caught Jung Soo-bin's deep hit with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning and threw it to first base, is welcomed by Kim Min-sung. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.25/ |
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"Every day is happy these days. I want to meet more fans if possible."
He returned to his home where he played for seven years. The game was cool, but the friendly inside remained.
Lotte Giants Jeon Min-jae was somewhat sluggish with two hits and one walk from 10 at-bats in three consecutive weekend games against the Doosan Bears. Although he fell from a .400 batting average, he still maintains his No. 1 batting average (as of the 28th) with a .378 batting average.
In his first away game in Jamsil against Doosan, Jeon Min-jae greeted his fans before his first at-bat. I was able to express my gratitude to the fans who loved me for seven years without pressure from the pitch clock, despite the thoughtful referee who swept the home plate before entering the batter's box.
Not only did he score two RBIs in offense, but he also contributed to taking the Winning Series (2-1) against Doosan. Jeon Min-jae did not hide his loyalty to his team, saying, `It's good that the team wins.'
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| Jeon Min-jae, who is on his first Doosan expedition, greets the fans of his home team in consideration of the referee. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.25/ |
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"Jamsil came in the opening game against the LG Twins, but it was his first time against Doosan…It feels fresh. I was worried about what if I didn't respond when I said hello, but thank you so much for welcoming me."
When I went to the Doosan locker room, my former colleagues congratulated me, saying, `Why are you so good? It's amazing.' Jeon Min-jae said "The results give me confidence" and "I felt less pressure thinking that I was the main player." I think I can defend better because I hit well," he said with a smile. Lotte fans are expressing their affection by calling him 'Tomjae', who boasts a 'Tomjae' defense.
When asked "Do you check the batting rank or Son Ah-seop's performance",I never do. I try not to care. But people around me keep telling me, " He was awkward.
"I changed my swing trajectory with coach Lim Hoon's guidance during the spring camp, and I'm fully used to it now. Thinking that he hits comfortably with about 50% of his strength at bat, there are a lot of good pitches coming out. Honestly, I was lucky. I think my experience of playing 100 games last year is really impossible to ignore."
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| Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 27th, and Lotte Jeon Min-jae hits an RBI triple and steps on the base with one out in the top of the fifth inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.27/ |
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If your feet are fast, you bunt well, and you have good contact, No. 1 and No. 2 may suit you. However, he will always be placed in the lower batting order of 7-9 except for two games as the second batter after taking off as the starting pitcher.
As defense is an important shortstop, Lotte coach Kim Tae-hyung's consideration is that the burden of offense will affect defense as well.
Busan citizens are also experiencing the hot love of baseball with their bodies little by little. Jeon Min-jae said "Lotte fans' shouts were extraordinary. I haven't had time to go around yet, so I haven't been out often," he replied.
Jeon Min-jae is doing it earlier than before he even went to work these days. Sajik Stadium is open to fans on their way to work. Jeon Min-jae said "Every day is really happy. I tried to sign as many autographs as possible with gratitude for the support, he explained the reason.
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| Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 26th, and Lotte Jeon Min-jae is hitting a ball. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.26/ |
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Best friend Jung Chul-won, who moved the team together, also greeted Jamsil fans at the mound on the 27th. The ceremony was still intense. However, Jeon Min-jae refrained a lot for Jeong Cheol-won. I think I restrained myself a lot because I'm against Doosan. He tried to overdo it, but he put up with it in the middle. "I want to do a ceremony, but I'm not good at it. In that sense, I envy Cheorwon."
"When I came to Seoul, I went out to eat sundae gukbap with (Jang) Doo-sung, and the fan next to me said 'Lotte is good these days. The new player named Jeon Min-jae was good. You didn't know I was there. I was so embarrassed that I didn't know it, but I wish to take this opportunity to thank you."
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| Lotte and Doosan at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 26th, and Lotte Jeon Min-jae, with two outs and runners on second base, runs with a timely RBI in the top of the seventh inning. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.26/ |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
