Incredible sight, shudder all over... The world's most passionate Lotte fan's roar is an energy source, and an autumn baseball evangelist who challenges 100 miles

Jun 08, 2025

Gamboa interviewing with a bright expression after the game. Jamsil=Sports Chosun Reporter Jung Hyun-seok hschung@sportschosun.com

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. Lotte baseball fans are giving a standing ovation to Lotte starter Gamboa, who is going down the mound in the bottom of the seventh inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/

It's the birth of a new ace.

Lotte left-hander Alec Gamboa has been on a breakthrough winning streak for a week with a remarkable change after losing his debut match.

Gamboa led the Doosan Bears to a 4-2 victory with four hits, two walks, five strikeouts and two runs in six ⅔ innings at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 8th, winning two consecutive games after one loss.

The trademark fastball shone. The maximum fastball speed of 61 pitches out of a total of 96 pitches was 157 kilometers and an average of 154 kilometers. All 61 pitches were consistent enough to exceed 150km. He took away the timing of Doosan's batters by mixing a change-up slider curve with a high RBI fastball. Just five days ago, on the 3rd, he announced the birth of a new ace with two consecutive quality starts following seven scoreless 99 pitches against Kiwoom.

Doosan hitters who met Gamboa for the first time. He looked flustered in his first at-bat. Until the third inning, when the first at-bat continued, there was only one hit on base.

From the fourth inning of his second at-bat, he gradually adjusted. After two outs in the fourth inning, Kim Jae-hwan walked and stole second base with a surprise steal. Kim Ki-yeon's timely hit made one run.

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. Lotte starter Gamboa clenching her fist after pitching in the third inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/

The crisis came in the bottom of the fifth inning with a 2-1 lead.

After leading hitter Jung Soo-bin got on base due to an infield error, Gamboa seemed to take a breather by forcing out Park Gye-beom's bunt from second base with a great throw. However, he allowed Lee Yoo-chan to get on base with a bad pitch to check the first base, and after two outs, he walked Lee Yoo-chan after the game of nine pitches. 1st and 2nd base with 2 outs.

Kim Dae-han rushed to 3B1S because he was playing carefully. Kim Dae-han's fastball emerged toward the Doosan dugout.

Catcher Information Geun, who was called up and wore a mask, sprinted and caught it right in front of Doosan's dugout foul area and collapsed into the net. The first decision was a foul, but the decision was changed by the agreement of the fourth trial. The referee explained that the catch was made before crossing the foul line. It was an out count made by Information Geun's fighting spirit. Cheers erupted in the stands on the third base.

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. With two outs and runners on first and second base in the bottom of the fifth inning, Lotte starter Gamboa has overcome the crisis of losing points. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/

Gamboa threw only 84 pitches in the sixth inning. He also took the mound in the seventh inning. He allowed an infield hit to Park Joon-soon and a heavy hit to Kim In-tae, turning the mound over to Jung Chul-won with two outs and runners on the first and third bases. Jeong Chul-won allowed Lee Yoo-chan to make a timely hit, so Gam Bo-ah's loss was two points.

Gamboa, who led the team to two consecutive wins in two consecutive appearances a week, explained the secret of his second consecutive pitching, saying, `It was a short interval between appearances, but he prepared well.' He then thanked Lotte fans on the third base who filled the stands, saying, `When I went up to the mound, I think I showed a good performance because a lot of adrenaline came through with the support of the fans.' A former multi-sport man who stood out in American football and wrestling during his high school years. That's how much passion on the ground flows. Synergy seems to be being maximized by meeting Lotte fans who boast the world's best passion.

Lotte fans, who filled the stands on the third base side of Jamsil Stadium, gave a standing ovation to Gamboa coming down the mound in the seventh inning. Gamboa also came down slowly and made eye contact with the fans. How did he feel at the time.

"It was an incredible sight. I never thought I could have this experience. It was a moment when I had a shiver all over my body."

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. Lotte's Gamboa, who is pitching as a starter. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/

A game between Doosan and Lotte at Jamsil Stadium on the 8th. Lotte starter Gamboa shares high-fives with teammates after pitching in the sixth inning. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.08/

Gamboa's speedball, which will get faster as it gets hotter. Can he realize his failed dream of 100 miles (161 kilometers) in the U.S. in the KBO League. It may be possible if the weather gets hotter and the energy of Lotte fans is gathered. Gamboa says, "I'll give it a try," he promised earnestly.

An all-around sportsman who gets even hotter amid cheers from enthusiastic Giants fans. A new ace has been born to lead the fall baseball, which is the wish of the fans.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.