Director Kim Kyung-moon is good at Lotte rookies. That's why baseball is difficult. 150km Um Sang-baek must have been upset

Jun 19, 2025

Director Kim Kyung-moon is good at Lotte rookies. That's why baseball is difficult. 150km Um Sang-baek must have been upset
Hanwha manager Kim Kyung-moon is watching the training at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 17th. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.17/



"That's why baseball is hard. Um Sang-baek must have been upset, too."

Hanwha Eagles head coach Kim Kyung-moon expressed his thoughts on the blow suffered by Lotte Giants' 'New Duo'. In addition, he started and covered Um Sang-baek, who left a disappointing record.

Hanwha lost 3-6 against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th, failing to try to win six consecutive games. In fact, the game seemed to be favorable to Hanwha. This is because Lotte started rookie pitcher Hong Min-ki and high school rookie catcher Park Jae-yeop. Hanwha has a winning streak, so it was expected that these young players would play a difficult game because they were intimidated.




But both of them were brave. Hong Min-ki fought bravely against Hanwha hitters with a fastball of up to 155km. In addition to a stable defense and lead, Park Jae-yeop hit a decisive three-run home run against Um Sang-baek in the second inning. Hanwha had to watch the birth of the two stars.

Director Kim Kyung-moon is good at Lotte rookies. That's why baseball is difficult. 150km Um Sang-baek must have been upset
Hanwha Um Sang-baek is leaving the mound in the bottom of the fourth inning at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/
Coach Kim, who met ahead of the Lotte match on the 19th, said "When a new pitcher comes out, hitters are bound to be unfamiliar. But they were all rookies, and they did better than expected. Isn't that why baseball is difficult?" Then about the two of them "You did a good job. I think they'll be good players," he added. He's an opponent, but he also praised the growing sprouts.

What was regrettable was that Um Sang-baek. He was in good condition enough to throw a 150-kilometer fastball at the beginning of the game. In the previous two games against Lotte, he had a good pace, allowing nine strikeouts and two runs in six consecutive innings, but he collapsed due to a home run. It was also disappointing to lose additional points after the home run. He gave up four runs in the second inning, giving up an additional point on right fielder Kim Tae-yeon's absurd throwing error. Coach Kim replaced Kim Tae-yeon immediately after the play.




Director Kim Kyung-moon is good at Lotte rookies. That's why baseball is difficult. 150km Um Sang-baek must have been upset
Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th, and Hanwha Kim Tae-yeon hits a hit in the top of the second inning. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/
Coach Kim said, `We're in the right position because the bat doesn't fit? It's the result of putting up with good defense. Anyone can make a mistake, but it was a shame for the coach as he missed the catchable ball and even made a throwing mistake. It was even more regrettable that Um Sang-baek threw me and gave me a score because of that play." Kim Tae-yeon couldn't catch Jung-hoon's ball before making a mistake in throwing, making it a double.

Coach Kim said of Um Sang-baek "He must have been a little upset after he got hit." Of course, I try to do it if the ball hits me when it's bad, but it must have been very upsetting after the game to be hit even though it was taken 150km and a good ball was thrown."

Coach Kim was pushed back significantly in the beginning of the last game, but regarding left-hander Kim Ki-joong, who finished the game without a big additional point until the end of the game, "There should be some income for the team, but yesterday, that was Kim Ki-joong." I want to win every time, but I can't win everything. Thanks to Kim Ki-joong, all the pitchers rested. If you stay in today's game, you can all go out. Kim Ki-joong pitched well, so yesterday's game was a lot of comfort."








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.