A high school graduate surprised everyone, Park Jae-yeop of Lotte, a 120m super home run in his third at-bat as a professional.

Jun 18, 2025

A high school graduate surprised everyone, Park Jae-yeop of Lotte, a 120m super home run in his third at-bat as a professional.
The game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th, and Lotte Park Jae-yeop hits the first three-run home run with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the second inning. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/



Is this for real.

Did 'Treasure' come to Lotte Giants.

Lotte rookie catcher Park Jae-yeop hit Cheongeum's home run.




Park Jae-yeop hit a three-run home run against Hanwha starter Um Sang-baek in the bottom of the second inning in the second game of the three-game series during the week against the Hanwha Eagles at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 18th.

Park Jae-yeop pulled Um Sang-baek's change-up with two outs and runners on the first and second bases and connected it to a 120m long-distance home run that easily crossed the left fence of the stadium. With the ball count of 1B, he aimed for Um Sang-baek's change-up properly, and the ball flew big enough to feel that it was a home run the moment he was hit.

A high school graduate surprised everyone, Park Jae-yeop of Lotte, a 120m super home run in his third at-bat as a professional.
The game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th, and Lotte Park Jae-yeop hits the first three-run home run with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the second inning. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/
After graduating from Busan High School, Park was selected in the fourth round of the draft. He boasts a sturdy physique of 1m8,492kg, and catcher expert Kim Tae-hyung has chosen him as a resource for large catchers. Coach Kim said of Park Jae-yeop's start ahead of the match, `Some say that he will match the battery with Hong Min-ki, but if Yoo Kang-nam, who went to the second division, comes up, he has to drop another player, and I want to judge after watching Park Jae-yeop play. Although he is a rookie, throwing and receiving balls is the best among team catchers."




Park Jae-yeop properly repaid Kim's faith from his first at-bat. Before this game, there were only two first-team games this season, and there was one hit, but of course, it was the first time for a home run. It will be an unforgettable day because he scored his first home run in his third at-bat as a professional.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.