With Hun, Benkle is also invincible with 3 hits + 3 points → In name and reality, second baseman Ko Seung-min's inner thoughts

May 30, 2025

With Hun, Benkle is also invincible with 3 hits 3 points → In name and reality, second baseman Ko Seung-min's inner thoughts
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants



"It's a little uncomfortable because Jung Hoon is not here…(Kim) Min-sung and (former) Jun-woo are leading the team. If Hun had been there, I would have won the bench clearing game as well."

Ko Seung-min, who has been reborn from a talent of conviction to a pride of Lotte Giants, expressed respect for his seniors.

In Game 1 of the weekend series against SSG Landers at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 30th, Lotte won a tough 6-5 victory after turning the tables again.




On the day, Ko Seung-min scored three hits, scored three runs and scored one RBI, completing the kill chain of the central lineup, which led to Jeon Min-jae (three hits, two runs), Reyes (one hit, one run), Yoon Dong-hee (one hit, two RBIs), and Jeon Joon-woo (one hit, two RBIs).

With Hun, Benkle is also invincible with 3 hits 3 points → In name and reality, second baseman Ko Seung-min's inner thoughts
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
After the game, Ko Seung-min said, "I was able to hit three hits thanks to (former) Min-jae's performance in front of me."` a modest statement.

Then "The batting feeling goes back and forth, and I'm always grateful to the hitting coaches. Thanks to you, I'm keeping it good," he added.




Regarding the stop made during Yoon Dong-hee's timely hit on the day, "I thought I would get caught because the hitting was not fast." "My mistake " "Thanks to Jun-woo's timely hit, I moved on well. Team play."

Lotte's biggest strength this year is that it has good hindsight and has the power to overcome close matches. Ko Seung-min also nodded with force.

"The team atmosphere is so good right now. (Jeon Jun-woo and Kim Min-sung) Sunbae take the lead in everything. Perhaps if Hun had been there, wouldn't we have won (Samsung Electronics)."




With Hun, Benkle is also invincible with 3 hits 3 points → In name and reality, second baseman Ko Seung-min's inner thoughts
Jung Hoon is happy after hitting a double in the bottom of the eighth inning against KIA and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.04.10/
Ko Seung-min's slim diving catch often comes out in Lotte games these days. Ko Seung-min said "I just dive and catch others standing and catching them. I don't feel better yet. There is a lot of anxiety. That's why I'm practicing harder," he said awkwardly.

Head coach Kim Tae-hyung wants to use Ko Seung-min as the second batter, but he took the third batter on the day as he adjusted his batting order due to team circumstances. Ko Seung-min said, `Whatever batting order you go to, I want to help the team win.' Then "There are many good hitters behind me, so if I get on base somehow, I think I ended up scoring."," he said with a smile.

With Hun, Benkle is also invincible with 3 hits 3 points → In name and reality, second baseman Ko Seung-min's inner thoughts
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.