The head shot went off again! This time, leadoff Jang Doo-sung...How many times has Lotte done this → Lee Seung-hyun left

May 18, 2025

롯데 장두성. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.15/

photo courtesy of Lotte Giants

Lotte Giants became the victim of 'Headshot' again.

This time, it is Jang Doo-sung, who has brilliantly filled the leadoff spot without Hwang Sung-bin.

Jang Doo-sung appeared as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the fifth inning with Lotte leading 2-0 against the Samsung Lions at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th. Samsung starter Lee Seung-hyun's second 136km fastball in the ball count of 1B0S hit Jang Doo-sung on the head.

Fortunately, it didn't hit the helmet directly. Thanks to Jang Doo-sung's quick turn, he was hit like flowing down the side of his helmet.

However, there was a shock to the extent that Jang Doo-sung was surprised and hugged his head and suffered. Abusive language exploded in the stands. Some fans were screaming, "How many times is this?"

But after a while, Jang Doo-sung jumped up. The trainer and medical staff were conveyed 'It's okay'

Lotte-Kium match held at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 29th. In the top of the seventh inning, Jeon Min-jae is falling after being hit by a head shot with one out and runners on the first and second bases. Gocheok = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.4.29/

However, Lotte has recently become sensitive to repeated dunes. On the 29th of last month, Jeon Min-jae was taken to the hospital on the spot after being hit by Kiwoom pitcher Yang Ji-yul's fastball. Thankfully, it did not lead to major injuries such as skulls or orbital fractures, but intraocular bleeding lasted for about a week. Jeon Min-jae barely returned to the first team on the 17th, nearly three weeks after treatment, rest, and Futures games.

Lee Ho-joon also collapsed after being hit by KT Oh Won-seok's slider during the Suwon KT Wiz match on the 11th. On the same day, Yoo Kang-nam fell hard to avoid KT Won Sang-hyun's 146km fastball, and Son Sung-bin was hit again by KT Son Dong-hyun's fork ball.

Lee Ho-joon collapsed in the headshot. Photo =SBS Sports Broadcast Capture

Although it is a breaking ball, it is a much faster ball than the average fastball. However, if the right part is the head, it is bound to be sensitive. There is a helmet that prevents direct hitting, but on the contrary, the impact of the helmet ringing is beyond imagination. Like Jeon Min-jae, the helmet may rotate and hit the eyes or other parts of the brim.

Captain Jeon Jun-woo was also nervous about the body's repeated threats. In the match against SSG Landers and KIA Tigers, Jeon Jun-woo threw his whole body and avoided it as if he was surprised by a series of fastballs on his body. Eventually, when Samsung's Choi Won-tae's 146km fastball hit the shoulder the previous day, he couldn't hold back and went right to the bench clearing.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung, whom I met before the game, said "Strangely, our team was hit a lot. I don't know why.," he said, tilting.

photo courtesy of Lotte Giants

"In fact, it's hard to say that you intentionally hit the breaking ball. If it was a fastball, no matter how much the opponent was Lee Kang-chul, he would not have endured it as a coach. However, the case of Jeon Jun-woo is different. In the case of Jeon Jun-woo yesterday, there is a feeling that the batter knows when he sees it. But you can't get angry every time a ball like that flies, but you hold it in and do it."

The speed was 136 kilometers, but it was definitely a fastball. Lee Seung-hyun also made a gesture asking if he would go down from the mound first before the referee's judgment. As the referee's meeting dragged on, Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung came out and asked what the situation was like.

Fortunately, it was judged that Jang Doo-sung had no problem, but Lee Seung-hyun was sent off in accordance with the fastball headshot regulations.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.