Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.

May 31, 2025

Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants



Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
Jung Chul-won is the core of the Lotte Giants bullpen. His duty is to take responsibility for at least two outs in the eighth inning and lay the groundwork for Kim Won-joong to start.

If necessary, he can make six or seven appearances. The most powerful pitcher in the bullpen is bound to come out at the most difficult timing.

It was the same with the Busan SSG Landers on the 30th. Lotte won 6-5 after repeatedly turning the tables and escaped three consecutive losses.




On this day, Chung Cheol-won's presence stood out. Choi Jun-yong was shaken with a 4-3 lead. Kim Jin-wook took the mound with one out and runners on the first and third bases, but he allowed Han Yu-sum to tie the game after an RBI triple.

Jung Chul-won then took the mound with one out and runners on the second and third bases. Jung Chul-won induced the first batter Ko Myung-joon with a sacrifice fly. The score was overturned, but rather than agonizing over it and growing the crisis, he chose to match it quickly and trust the batters.

Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
As expected, Lotte's batters succeeded in turning the tables again 6-5. And Jung Cheol-won was given a heavy responsibility in the top of the eighth inning. Jung Chul-won faced a crisis with no outs and runners on the first and second bases, but he made a double play after driving Jung Joon-jae to bunt failure. He then sent a Jihoon Choi and selected Ahn Sang-hyun and struck out swinging.




A more colorful ceremony was held than usual. First, he threw up a hot roar, and continued his unique uppercut ceremony by taking a step forward. He seemed to express his own mind, which was struggling with his legs shaking subtly.

And Kim Won-joong, who took the mound in the top of the ninth inning, clearly blocked the back. Kim Won-joong made his 14th save this season. The ERA of 1.07 is definitely an iron wall finish.

Chung Chul-won's ceremony means that Kim Won-joong's appearance is imminent. What is Kim Won-joong's view of this.




Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
"I don't have any thoughts. I hope you don't, but I think that's Jung Cheol-won's style. Wouldn't he not do it when he doesn't do it?"

The two of them are on the same page. It's Jung Cheol-won's first season at Lotte, but it's already perfect.

Jung Cheol-won thought that Won-joong would be able to block it unconditionally and the team would win if he passed the crisis in the eighth inning. He also had confidence that he would be able to win against the batter, and he also had confidence that his team would be able to win if he passed the eighth inning. I think that confidence and conviction produced a good result in the eighth episode," he said with a big smile.

Then "It is said that the bullpen has a lot of business trips to games, but he is taking good care of his condition in the training part." Joon-yong is also coming back to help, and the bullpen is doing its best in their respective positions as one. If we continue this atmosphere, I think we can become a stronger team and perform well."

Jung Chul Won uppercut → Ready to go! I don't want Kim Won-joong watching me...It's your style.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
The game was sold out without fail. Lotte has been selling out for 14 consecutive home games since the match against NC on April 24 this year. Of the 27 regular-season home games, 18 were sold out.

Kim Won-joong "I'm getting too much support. I always really appreciate it. I've been saying this since I was young, but it's really nice to have such a packed ballpark like today. I get more energy. "I hope you come more often in the future," he stressed.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.