Why is Legendary Lee Jong Beom tarnishing his name? I don't feel empty as coach Lee Kang-chul said

Jun 28, 2025

Lotte and KT held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT coaches without coach Lee Jong-beom. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/

A match between the Samsung Lions and the KT Wiz at Daegu Lions Park on the 14th. KT coach Lee Kang-chul and coach Lee Jong-beom are watching the game. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.14/

'The Wizard Army' KT Wiz won the Lotte Giants after a bloody battle.

The first of three consecutive weekend games between Lotte and KT at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT won Lotte 11-8 after turning the tables. KT's starter Ko Young-pyo was sluggish with seven runs in two ⅔ innings. After two outs in the third inning, he was pulled out early. However, Bae Je-sung, who took the mound, then blocked three ⅓ innings without losing a point, laying the groundwork for the reversal. From the seventh inning, Jeon Yong-joo, Won Sang-hyun, and Park Young-hyun kept the victory with one scoreless inning each.

Lotte led KT 5-8 by scoring two points in the first inning, one in the second inning, and five in the third inning, but was eventually reversed 11-8 as bullpen pitchers allowed runs.

KT turned the game around by adding one point in the fifth inning, one point in the sixth inning, three points in the seventh inning to make a turnaround, and one point in the eighth inning.

Lotte and KT held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 27th. KT manager Lee Kang-chul is preparing for the game. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.06.27/

3회 2사 만루. Kim Min-hyuk hit a timely two-run ball

KT Ahn Hyun-min, who hit a timely RBI single in the seventh inning.

After the game, KT manager Lee Kang-chul said, `Overall, hitters did their part in the batting line. Even after allowing the turnaround, he showed his concentration by hitting an RBI that followed immediately without giving up. Kim Sang-soo, the first batter, and Kim Min-hyuk, the second batter, led the lineup, who combined for seven hits and five RBIs."I appreciated the batters' concentration.

On the 27th of the previous day, a really shocking news was reported to baseball fans. On the 26th, KT Wiz coach Lee Jong-beom suddenly left the team during the season.

The greatest star of Korean baseball and father of Lee Jung-hoo. It was news that coach Lee Jong-beom of 'Son of the Wind' left KT during the season and moved to JTBC's entertainment program 'strongest baseball'.

Dad Lee Jong-beom sees off Lee Jung-hoo, who is leaving the country ahead of this season.

The Korea-Japan Dream Players Game held at Escon Field, Hokkaido, Japan on the 22nd. Lee Jong-beom, who was selected for the MIP, is delighted. Hokkaido (Japan) = Photo Sharing Foundation / 2024.07.22/

It's very unusual to move a team during the season.

Of course, it is coach Lee Jong-beom's freedom. Whether you quit baseball or play entertainment, you can move according to Lee Jong-beom's will. However, baseball fans were angry that Korean professional baseball legend Lee Jong-beom left the coach post during the season to coach entertainment programs, not other KBO league teams.

The main story of all baseball news yesterday and today is full of articles about Lee Jong-beom. As such, coach Lee Jong-beom's move to entertainment programs has disappointed baseball fans a lot.

Everyone would have a desire to be a coach.

The 2022 KBO All-Star Game was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 16th. Lee Jong-beom, Sun Dong-yeol and Lee Seung-yeop, who were selected as the 40th anniversary legend of the KBO, are shaking hands after the first pitch performance. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2022.07.16/

The 2022 KBO All-Star Game was held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on the 16th. Lee Jong-beom, who was selected as a legend for the 40th anniversary of the KBO, is receiving a bouquet of flowers from his son Lee Jung-hoo. Jamsil= Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2022.07.16/

I understand how you dream of becoming the best leader by taking the helm, but the fact that the living legend of Korean baseball left the team mid-season to serve as an entertainment manager, not even the KBO League, has been criticized by baseball fans.

KT manager Lee Kang-chul said that coach Lee Jong-beom's vacancy would not be large, and on the 27th of the next day, Lotte's former KT came from behind to win against Lotte.

KT hitters were not swayed by the absence of coach Lee Jong-beom.

a Korean baseball legend. Why did Lee Jong-beom, the legend that everyone liked and admired, scratch his name? The choice is free, but Living Legend's judgment mistake seems very big.