What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall

May 21, 2025

What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall
The game between Lotte and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 15th, and Lotte Jang Doo-sung, with one out and runners on the second and third bases, hits an RBI timely hit in the top of the seventh inning and cheers to the second base. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.15/



What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall
Lotte and KIA at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 15th, and Lotte Jang Doo-sung, with one out and runners on the second and third bases, hits an RBI timely hit in the top of the seventh inning. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.15/
What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall
Third baseman Jang Doo-sung, who scored the first run in the top of the third inning when Lotte and KIA played at Gwangju KIA Champions Field on the 15th and Lotte Ko Seung-min's sacrifice fly with one out and runners on the second and third bases, is sharing his joy. Gwangju = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.05.15/
"You're doing better than I expected. "We need to be more confident (director Kim Tae-hyung)." "Confidence in the first and second. With the idea that you can do it unconditionally, be confident in the play you can make (Lee Dae-ho)."

Soon, the batting average exceeded the 340 range. He has yet to fill 100 at-bats, but he still proves his worth.

Jang Doo-sung of the Lotte Giants from Dongsan High School joined Lotte in 2019. It's been 8 years since our debut. Just surviving the professional stage so far and participating in the first-team event deserves to be called the miracle of '10 rounds (93 times overall).




He is a strange player unless he is wearing a dirty uniform. He has fast feet in the league's top class and strong shoulders despite his short height of 1m76. This is the secret to surviving on the professional stage without any significant achievements. It was enough to cover the algebra, pinch runner.

It has evolved a little more this year. 'The Devil' fills the void of Hwang Sung-bin perfectly. Although the on-base percentage (38.1 percent) compared to the batting average (34.42 percent) is a little disappointing, he has proven his talent to hit it.

What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall
Lotte and Kiwoom's exhibition game at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 18th, Lotte Jang Doo-sung is hitting a ball. Gocheok = Reporter's book@sportschosun.com/2025.03.18/
On the 20th, he also had three hits and scored one run and an RBI in the first game of the week series against the leading LG Twins. Immediately after Yoon Dong-hee hit a two-run shot in the third inning, he did not miss the flow. Lotte hit an RBI timely hit despite pressure to load the bases with no outs in the bottom of the sixth inning, when Lotte hit a batter without a single out count, and hit home when Ko Seung-min's two-run timely hit followed.




He has a thin shoulder after Yoon Dong-hee in the team as well as a center fielder who requires fast feet in defense.

Hwang Sung-bin's quick position as Lotte's leadoff was the result of his speed, extraordinary desire to win and impressive showmanship. He has a rare ability to stimulate himself further and pour out his excitement and passion on the ground.

However, Jang Doo-sung is a relatively timid personality. This is why I live with an evaluation that I lack 's sense' despite my fast feet and agile movements. This is why there have often been checks and runs under excessive pressure after stepping up as a pinch runner. At the time of the retirement ceremony, Lee Dae-ho was "Just have the idea of being unconditional. This is why he encouraged, "What you need is confidence, first and second."




He has adjusted perfectly to the leadoff in recent years. Recently, he has gained confidence and leeway enough to succeed in five consecutive stolen bases.

What should we do about Lotte without Ma Huang? Rising Sun-byul, batting average of 0.342 Lotte Athletics No. 2 → Leadoff stands tall
KBO League SSG and Lotte match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 25th. Lotte's Jang Doo-sung succeeded in stealing second base in the ninth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.03.25/
Manager Kim Tae-hyung said "Playing a lot of games and getting hits has definitely changed his confidence and strength. I think I'm getting better as I play. I can use it comfortably from the coach's point of view because I can defend once." In the absence of teeth, it is like a master who discovers and uses appropriate gums.

In the past, Lotte was far from foot baseball. Among the so-called Yoon Go-na Hwang-son (Yoon Dong-hee, Ko Seung-min, Na Seung-yup, Hwang Sung-bin and Son Ho-young), who emerged as the trend last year, Yoon Dong-hee and Ko Seung-min are not slow, but only Hwang Sung-bin has a strength in speed.

In addition, Jang Doo-sung has been added this year. In a situation where the decisive steal that bursts at the match point and the base coach can also think about, one bold base play can be a shot to cut off the opponent's breath. In reality, it is a more valuable card because Lotte lacks home runs and dreams of a big stage.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.