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"I think this is the best happiness I feel while working as a coach."
After a game between KT Wiz and SSG Landers at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on June 7, Junghoon Lee, who moved from Lotte Giants to KT and hit multi hits for two consecutive days, became the interviewee. Junghoon Lee is writing a reversal drama after changing his uniform to KT and taking the fourth batter's box. That day, after the interview, the Junghoon Lee hurriedly caught the reporters by saying, `I have more to say.'
Junghoon Lee was really tough in the Lotte second division. However, coach Moon Kyu-hyun and coach Lee Byung-kyu took care of me a lot. Thanks to that, I was able to work hard without giving up, and I think this good result came out. I would like to take this opportunity to say thank you very much."
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| A match between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz at Daegu Lions Park on the 15th. KT Kim Junghoon Lee is cheering after hitting a two-run shot with two outs and a runner on second base in the top of the first inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.15/ |
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It wasn't even someone who asked me to do it. And players usually don't talk about their former team after a transfer. Usually, he is busy thanking the coaching staff of the new team for giving him a chance. But why didn't Junghoon Lee forget the coaches of his former team that he played with in the second division?
Lotte fans are happy these days. He is good at baseball. He won the winning series against the Hanwha Eagles, the leading team in the week, and even the Samsung Lions won three consecutive games. He is in third place. He is only two games shorter than the first-runner Hanwha Eagles and one game shorter than the second-ranked LG Twins.
I'm not just good at it. Looking at the fielders, all the main players, including Yoon Dong-hee, Na Seung-yeop and Hwang Sung-bin, were out due to injuries. The starters also moved in and out of the second division due to Park Se-woong, Kim Jin-wook and Na Kyun-an's sluggishness or changed their positions. In theory, it is difficult to say anything even if it is in the lower ranks, but playing baseball of persistence and fighting spirit beyond enduring well with gums adds to the satisfactory performance and fun of watching.
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| Lotte-KT match held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 12th. Jang Doo-sung is happy after hitting a hit with one out in the top of the sixth inning. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.6.12/ |
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Looking at the fielders, Jang Doo-sung became a star in Hwang Sung-bin's empty spot. Jang Doo-sung also fell out due to an unexpected injury, and Kim Dong-hyuk filled the spot. In the match against Samsung on the 20th, a rookie Han Seung-hyun appeared in the center field position and saved the team with good defense. In the game that stopped Hanwha's six consecutive wins, rookie catcher Park Jae-yeop became a ball-hander hero. I was worried that even Son Ho-young would suffer from injury, but Han Tae-yang swings his bat like a fish in water. Fostering player Park Chan-hyung, recruited from an independent club, hits the first 150km pitch of his first at-bat in the first team.
This is why director Kim Tae-hyung's mouth is bound to catch his ears. Coach Kim said, `Players who were backup and players I haven't seen are doing well. "It was thanks to the good preparation of the coaching staff, including second-tier coach Kim Yong-hee." He expressed his gratitude to the second-tier coaching staff who were struggling in the dark.
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| The game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 19th, and Lotte Park Chan-hyung, with two outs and runners on first base, is happy to hit in the bottom of the seventh inning. Busan = Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.19/ |
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However, there are talks about the two coaches in these players' mouths. Park Chan-hyung, who is honored with his first professional hit, said "Coach Moon Kyu-hyun at Futures said that if he wants to go to the first team, he has to be solid in defense and baserunning. It seems that what was strengthened from the basics was an opportunity to be given an opportunity. Coach Lee Byung-kyu also talked a lot about the timing of hitting. I thought I shouldn't be late for my fastball even in today's at-bat` credit to the two coaches.
New star Park Jae-yeop also said, `Coach Lee Byung-kyu, Coach Moon Kyu-hyun, Coach Park Jung-hyun and the pitching coaches in the second division were all so good that I could play baseball without being intimidated.'
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| Lotte Park Jae-yeop hits a game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/ |
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Han Tae-yang, the infield's vitality, trained early in defense with coach Moon Kyu-hyun every day. It is very helpful in adapting to the first team." Kim Dong-hyuk, an energy player in the outfield, said "I talked a lot about hitting timing with coach Lee Byung-kyu. I want to adapt well and show you a good side of me" he said.
Second team coach. It's hard. Train and play in the sun during the day. The hardest thing is, I'm not very interested. Therefore, if you don't have a sense of mission, you can work in a way that roughly fills the day. However, coaches of the same age, born in 1983, join the players day and night with the determination to make a player necessary for the first team.
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| The game between Hanwha and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 18th, and Lotte Kim Dong-hyuk, with two outs and runners on the first and third bases, cheers after hitting a two-run triple in the bottom of the fourth inning. Busan = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.18/ |
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Coach Moon is in charge of the second-tier defense part. He also served as the head coach of the first team under Sutton. This coach is hitting. The two were at a loss for the ensuing players' 'Sharout'. Coach Moon said, `From manager Kim Yong-hee, all the leaders here are working day and night for the players"Since I've been a head coach at a young age, I can see what areas I should appeal to to get a position in the first team according to the characteristics of the player. Since my part is defense, I always tell you that you can survive in the first team by playing basic games such as defense and baserunning." Coach Lee also explained his guiding philosophy, saying, `Technology is important, but I accurately recognize my situation and tell the players in the second team about their actions and duties as professional players.'
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| Lotte Han Tae-yang is happy after hitting a double in the bottom of the second inning at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 19th. Busan = Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.19/ |
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At the same time, both of them "I guess we're working hard." "When the players go up to the first team and do well, and they talk like this, I feel the best reward in my coaching career." Then "We still have more players to explode in Lotte. In addition to Kim Dong-hyuk and Park Chan-hyung, Lee Tae-kyung, Kim Se-min, Kim Dong-hyun, and Han Seung-hyun are players who can sufficiently play in the first team."
Coach Moon finally said, "I'm just really grateful to the Futures development team as well. Without these people, the second-tier players would not have been able to go overseas training and would not have been motivated. They support the first-team players as if they are exercising. Because of these people, 'Sangdong Giants' can shine.'" Lotte has set up a spring camp in Taiwan, where the second-tier squad is also located. Coach Moon's idea is that it definitely works.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
