First time cheering, clean-up, and Venkle...Headshot → Everyday is fun for Bok-dong.
May 18, 2025
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'Headshot' also failed to stop Lotte Giants Jeon Min-jae's fire bat. The Busan Seagull has already moved up to the joint second place alongside the Hanwha Eagles.
Jeon Min-jae hit a three-run home run in the top of the fifth inning with a 2-0 lead against the Samsung Lions at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th.
In fact, it was the moment that decided the victory or defeat of the day. Lotte won 6-3, achieving a series sweep following a doubleheader sweep the previous day, winning three consecutive games.
The headshot dune on April 29 was a moment that made everyone watching cool. He rose to stardom after moving to Lotte, but the period was still too short, so he was even more anxious.
Fortunately, he avoided breaking bones such as the skull or orbital back, but had symptoms of intraocular bleeding that made it difficult to check the cell phone screen for a week. Even after returning to reality, the daytime economy still has a phenomenon of shrinking pupils, followed by dry eyes. Therefore, sunglasses and artificial tears are essential.
Fortunately, he continues to play well after returning. Jeon Min-jae said, `I was worried if there was trauma, but I don't think I have that," he said with a big smile.
After moving to Lotte, he was thrilled to hear the cheering song presented by Jo Ji-hoon, the head of the cheering squad, saying, `It's my first time receiving cheering song in eight years since my debut.' Lotte achieved its first 100 games at the Doosan Bears last year, but it is the first time that Lotte has established a solid starting position.
On this day, Jeon Min-jae started as the fifth batter and shortstop. It is also my first experience in clean-up. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, `There are no other players to put in`, but Jeon Min-jae is hitting hard.
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He hit his first home run in front of the full home fans. Jeon Min-jae said, `Yesterday, Yang Chang-seop hit a fastball against the two strike, and I hit a hit. I focused on the slider because I thought I wouldn't give him a fastball today."
It was a home run that far exceeded the fence of Sajik Stadium with a driving distance of 120 meters and the highest height of 4.8 meters in Korea. Of course, it is his first home run in Sajik since his debut. Jeon Min-jae said, `I wanted to hit a home run in front of my home fans like this. I feel different because I hit a home run in front of 10,000 home fans like this."
The fantastic chemistry with second baseman Ko Seung-min shines. "I've worked together since I transferred to Daejeon High School. Thanks to Seung-min, I can participate in the game more comfortably." was also quoted as saying. The previous day's game also showed the splendor of receiving a glove toss following Ko Seung-min's diving catch and linking it to a double play.
On this day, Lotte and Samsung played bench clearing, not like the classic season full of friendship. The previous day, Jeon Jun-woo was hit on the shoulder by Choi Won-tae's 146km fastball and went to the point just before the bench clearing, and Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung was the first to run and lead the bench clearing.
Of course, this is also Jeon's first experience. Coincidentally, Lotte suffered the biggest injury among the four head shots in the last three weeks, and Jeon Min-jae was the first to suffer.
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He rushed to the top of the batting list before being injured and still has a batting average of more than 390. There are many factors to expect from the first 30% shortstop in Lotte's history, the third shortstop Golden Glove, and the first 40% hitter in history.
However, Jeon Min-jae said, `If you think about that, I think the upward trend will be dampened," he said, expressing his willingness to avoid cheating.
"I only see today and tomorrow. It's burdensome if you still get too much attention. I hope the regulation at-bats will come slowly if possible."
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
