be able to hit 30 percent LG's infield is blowing a new wind...It was clear why the precious military pen was left behind

Jun 26, 2025

be able to hit 30 percent LG's infield is blowing a new wind...It was clear why the precious military pen was left behind
Kim Joon-tae (left) Chun Sung-ho. Suwon = Reporter Lee Jong-seo



"He's been a top hitter at Futures."

The LG Twins made a trade with KT Wiz on the 25th. LG sent left-hander Lim Joon-hyung (25) and received infielder Chun Sung-ho (28) and catcher Kim Joon-tae (31) from KT.

Lim Joon-hyung also appeared in the match against Suwon KT on the 24th and gave up one scoreless inning. KT manager Lee Kang-chul said, `It's good to have one more left-handed pitcher resource,' in the recruitment of Lim Joon-hyung.'"He will be a left-handed hitter." "It's not easy to get a left-hander, but it's good (to recruit) ."




Lim Joon-hyung, who joined LG in the second round of the rookie draft in 2019 (ranked 75th overall), joined the team after being discharged from Sangmu last year. This year, he came to the first team on the 5th and threw 4 ⅔ innings in 5 games with a 1.93 ERA, showing a good connection in the first team.

be able to hit 30 percent LG's infield is blowing a new wind...It was clear why the precious military pen was left behind
The KBO League KT Wiz and LG Twins match held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 24th. LG Lim Joon-hyung is pitching hard. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.24/
He sent a precious left-hander 'Gunpil', but LG needed Chun Sung-ho and Kim Jun-tae. In particular, the trade began when LG first proposed recruiting Chun Sung-ho.

Chun Sung-ho, who joined KT in the second round of the rookie draft (12th overall) in 2020, has been evaluated for his batting ability. Having gained experience by playing in 66 games in his first year, he played in 41 games the following year and showed his potential by batting .286




While joining the Sangmu Baseball Team to resolve military service in 2022, he played 79 games in the Futures League in 2023 and hit a batting average of .35 to become the 'hit king'. He clearly showed off his presence last year, recording 6802 in the opening five games, and finished the season with a batting average of 295 in 75 games that year.

As he was included in the opening entry of this season, he wanted to be reborn as a first-team player, but he did not make a position for sure. He went back and forth between the first and second teams, and eventually heard about the trade from Futures.

be able to hit 30 percent LG's infield is blowing a new wind...It was clear why the precious military pen was left behind
KT Chun Sung-ho is preparing for the game at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 4th. Daejeon = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.04/
LG is expected to have a little more opportunity to play. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said, `In the case of other teams, players in the first team sometimes change the atmosphere. Our team has already established itself as a main player because of its rapid development of players. In the case of other clubs, backup players come up to change the atmosphere, but our club needs to nurture backup players more. In that area, it became loose and there was a gap, but (Cheon Seong-ho) will fill it."




From Yeom's point of view, Chun Sung-ho's strength is hitting. Coach Yeom said, `I think I hit .500 in the beginning of last year. Even though he didn't have a long shot, he thought it was accurate. I think I need to teach defense a little bit. If the team changes and the coaching style changes, it may change again. First of all, I'm going to go to first base and second base for a month."

Coach Yeom's view is that Chun Sung-ho's ability is '300 hitter'. Coach Yeom is also a first-rate hitter in the second division. There is definitely talent. I think it's important to establish it and make it neat when there are opportunities given and there are aspects that have been hit hard" he said.

be able to hit 30 percent LG's infield is blowing a new wind...It was clear why the precious military pen was left behind
The second round of PO between KT and NC held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 31st. KT Kim Joon-tae is swinging. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.10.31/
Kim Joon-tae is also a resource to scratch LG's itchy part. Currently, LG's Lee Joo-hun and Kim Sung-woo are supporting Park Dong-won as the main catcher.

Kim Joon-tae has gained a lot of experience by playing in 518 games in the first division alone. He has the ability to play a role as a second catcher or a third catcher. There was a finger fracture this year, but now it is in the stage of recovering and starting training in earnest.

Coach Yeom said "If (Park) Dong-won was absent, the catcher's side could be chased." "(Kim)Juntae is really big because he came." "Now that I've started training after hurting my finger, I think I'll be able to come up if I go to the game."."

Coach Yeom told the new players that `a golden opportunity has come.' Coach Yeom said, `I didn't get a chance at KT, but when I come to LG, I get another chance. You can also come out while training for parts you haven't seen at KT. Baseball also changes its growth depending on who you meet. Son Ho-young, who was on our team and went to Lotte to do well, also gained confidence and became a different player as the environment changed and he was given many opportunities. In particular, the beast is very affected by such an environment. He expected the growth of 'new face'.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.