I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.

Jun 26, 2025

I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
Na Seung-yeop for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok



I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
"The coach called me after the game yesterday. I've changed my mind a lot."

Lotte Giants Na Seung-yeop flew out of the hellish tunnel into the sky.

Na Seung-yeop appeared as a pinch hitter in the top of the fifth inning, trailing 4-5 against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park on the 26th, and fired a come-from-behind three-run shot over the right fence.




It was a one-shot decision to win or lose on the day. Lotte, which succeeded in coming from behind 7-5 in the bottom of the ninth inning, allowed one run with a ball-ball-ball-ball-ball-ball-ball-pushing walk after Kim Won-joong shook sharply after two outs, but ended the game by catching NC Davidson with a fly ball to right field.

After the game, Na Seung-yeop's expression was rather unrelenting than relaxing. It seemed that he could not escape the tension that had tightened until the end. He made a decisive mistake the previous day, and on the day he entered the defense at first base after hitting a pinch-hit come-from-behind shot, he was immediately replaced by Park Seung-wook when a mistake came out during defense in the bottom of the seventh inning.

In that situation, the game has come to the edge of the cliff, so for Na Seung-yeop, he literally went between heaven and hell.




I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
NC Son Ah-seop suddenly appeared toward Na Seung-yeop, who was interviewing. He is a senior who has served as a mentor since Lotte's days. Son Ah-seop "Seung-yeop, enjoy the time now, enjoy the time now!" and then disappeared.

It is Na Seung-yeop, who made a decisive mistake that confirmed the defeat the previous day. He said "After the game yesterday, the coach's words changed me a lot"I looked back.

"These days, the offense and defense have lost a lot of confidence. The director called and said 'Run with responsibility'. It's according to his words. I'm playing every day like this, and it's bad for the team and I'm sorry."




Na Seung-yup "I had a special hit with coach Lim Hoon and coach Lee Sung-gon before today's game. He said, `Let's practice with the Fungo bat,' so I did so, but the batting balance changed. The problem was that the upper body came out too fast, but it felt like it was slightly chubby than before. Thank you very much to the coaches and coaches."

I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
When asked for an explanation of the home run situation "I didn't think of a home run at all. I was just going to hit hard. I swung at the right time, and it was perfect." After a while, he tilted his head and remembered another fact.

"Actually, I wasn't in a good condition, so the ball count was up to 3B2S, so I thought 'Walking is good as well." I thought I'd watch. But I thought there must be a reason why the director sent me as a substitute. It's not good for me or the team if a strike comes out after watching. If it's similar, I changed it to thinking. It succeeded."

Na Seung-yeop, who returned to the dugout, choked up in the arms of his best friend Ko Seung-min. Na Seung-yeop emphasized that "(He) is always with Seung-min, so he is a precious brother who relies on each other when he is in trouble."

"I feel like I've relieved my mind a little bit. Not yet. I'll forget about this home run and aim for a hit."

I thought a walk was good, but one shot by a master who hit Na Seung-yeop on the head...Fall to the bottom → A word that revived the hero.
photo courtesy of Lotte Giants
Manager Kim Tae-hyung faced Na Seung-yeop with a bright smile after returning from a home run. After the game, he continued to play without losing his concentration even when he was being dragged. That heart led to Na Seung-yeop's pinch-hit final home run in the fifth inning. The players are doing their part well even in the tight game that continues day after day" he complimented.

Na Seung-yup vowed that `I will try to make the director smile brighter in the future.'





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.