Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, "Why would Yoo Kang-nam call up when the censure was canceled? There is no one to hit the bat

Jun 19, 2025

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung said, 'Why would Yoo Kang-nam call up when the censure was canceled? There is no one to hit the bat
A game between the Doosan Bears and the Lotte Giants at Jamsil Stadium on the 6th. While Lotte's Yoo Kang-nam is warming up, head coach Kim Tae-hyung is in thought. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.06/



"There's no player to hit the bat."

Lotte Giants catcher Yoo Kang-nam will return to the first team.

Lotte plans to call up Yoo Kang-nam to the first team ahead of the Hanwha Eagles match at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 19th. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung predicted Yoo Kang-nam's joining a day ago.




Yoo Kang-nam was canceled from the first team on the 8th. He was replaced during the game against the Doosan Bears on the 7th. Manager Kim expressed dissatisfaction with Yoo Kang-nam's pitching lead. In fact, a change of accountability. And the next day, not only Yoo Kang-nam but also Jung Sang-ho, the battery coach, was canceled.

Since then, Information Geun has been the main player. There is a backup Son Sung-bin, but due to Information Geun's bad knees, he even raised rookie Park Jae-yeop to create a three-man catcher system. In the meantime, Yoo Kang-nam comes up right away. Coach Kim explained the reason, saying, `There are no players to hit the bat.'

Yoo Kang-nam showed problems in defense, but not bad in offense this season. He had a batting average of 289, four homers and 19 RBIs. Lotte's Na Seung-yeop, Yoon Dong-hee and Hwang Sung-bin have been away for a long time due to injuries, while Jang Doo-sung and Lee Ho-joon, who filled the vacancy well, were also eliminated due to injuries. As Na Seung-yeop and Jang Doo-sung tried to prepare to return, Son Ho-young was diagnosed with another two weeks with a finger injury this time. From head coach Kim's point of view, it is not easy to even draw up a starting lineup.




Just because Yoo Kang-nam is coming up, we have to see if he can wear a catcher mask as a starter right away. First of all, high school graduate rookie Park Jae-yeop made his starting debut in the match against Hanwha on the 18th, which shocked the winning home run and not bad game management, and we have to see which way coach Kim's mind will be focused.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.