Seven people have changed in three days 40 years old + 36 years old outfielder call-up → Even the main catcher is replaced! Expect new vitality amid the head coach's reorganization of the first team

May 01, 2025

Seven people have changed in three days 40 years old 36 years old outfielder call-up → Even the main catcher is replaced! Expect new vitality amid the head coach's reorganization of the first team
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 30th. Kiwoom Won Sung-joon is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with one out and second base in the bottom of the seventh inning. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.30/



As many as five new first-team players were registered in line with the registration conversion of reported players. Seven players were eliminated from the first team during the three consecutive games.

Gocheok Sky Dome on the 1st. The Kiwoom Heroes reorganized their first team in a big way. Major catcher Kim Gun-hee, pitcher Park Joo-sung, infielder Ko Young-woo and outfielder Park Joo-hong were canceled at once. All of them are top prospects in the team.

Instead, veteran Lee Hyung-jong, pitcher Yoon Seok-won, catcher Kim Dong-heon, rookie Song Ji-hoo last year, and Son Him-chan, who joined this year as a nurturing player, were listed in the first division.




On the first day of the series, rookie Jeon Tae-hyun was canceled, and second-year Won Sung-joon came up. On the previous day, pitcher Yang Ji-yul and outfielder Lim Ji-yeol were excluded, and 40-year-old playing coach Lee Yong-kyu was registered. As a result, five of the best nine players on the day were composed of players who came up between the three consecutive games.

Kiwoom manager Hong Won-ki, who met at Gocheok, said "It would be good to think that the players who went down are in a reorganization dimension. The newly registered players have a good reputation in the second division and expect them to be a new source of vitality."

Seven people have changed in three days 40 years old 36 years old outfielder call-up → Even the main catcher is replaced! Expect new vitality amid the head coach's reorganization of the first team
In an exhibition game between Lotte and Kiwoom at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 18th, Kiwoom Lee Hyung-jong is hitting. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.03.18/
In particular, as for catcher Kim Gun-hee "The batting pace is falling, it is affecting the defense as well. We need more time to organize and prepare."




"It won't work out as I thought it would. The catcher has to play a role that encompasses the pitcher's lead or the entire team, but he still has to gain more experience because he's young."

As for the 36-year-old Lee Hyung-jong "The preparation time was a little short, but it was raised in a hurry. A situation in which a right-handed batter is needed..." he explained. As for the rookie Song Ji-hoo "He is a player who is full of spirit and ambition in both his pitches. Both second base and shortstop are possible."

On the previous day, Lee Yong-gyu consumed the number of pitches from his first at-bat with 'Yonggyu Play', and showed off his value by showing off two stolen bases on an exquisite surprise bunt. Director Hong Won-ki said, `As expected, veteran, as expected, Lee Yong-gyu. Young players must have seen and felt a lot in the dugout."




Seven people have changed in three days 40 years old 36 years old outfielder call-up → Even the main catcher is replaced! Expect new vitality amid the head coach's reorganization of the first team
A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 30th. Kiwoom Lee Yong-kyu is taking a hit. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.30/
"It's May now, but the fact that the lineup keeps changing and the batting order changes means that the cycle of our batters is sagging. He has said that if he holds out in April, he will be able to play a more equal match from May, but there are also many injured players and it is not going well as planned. Still, Won Sung-joon's batting was also impressive. If he manages his physical strength well, he will be of great help to his offense."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.