3 hits for the first time since debut → 23-year-old who was bold in fireball, batting average of 0.458 What is the secret of the bat? I'm officially starting.

Jul 07, 2025

Park Chan-hyung for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok

Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 6th. Park Chan-hyung is delighted after hitting an RBI timely hit in the top of the eighth inning with two outs and runners on second base. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.6/

Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. Park Chan-hyung, who stopped at second base when Reyes had a hit with one out and runners on first and second bases in the top of the eighth inning, is talking to Park Chan-ho. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/

"I'm getting used to the professional stage little by little.

The 23-year-old rookie from the Independent League-Flame Baseball is highly popular. The fearless play without being intimidated by the professional stage is excellent.

With a batting average of 452 (14 hits in 31 at-bats), he has already hit a home run. Although it is a small sample, the OPS (on-base plus slugging) reaches 1.033. The defense also covers all positions in the infield, and the shrewd speed stands out.

Lotte Giants' Park Chan-hyung is the main character. He is continuing his sensations in June (7 hits in 11 at-bats) even in July (20 at-bats). In the match against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 6th, he also scored three hits in five at-bats. It was his first three-hit game since his debut.

Park Chan-hyung, whom I met after the game, said "I was lucky that everything but the second hit was missed."," he smiled.

Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. Park Chan-hyung hits a hit in the top of the eighth inning with one out and a runner on the first base. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/

He seemed somewhat passive due to the influence of Jurusa in the first inning of the previous day, but he re-energized coach Ko Young-min's encouragement to be active as he was.

How does the professional army taste. He seems to have adapted " to the atmosphere. I'm doing it comfortably. It's important to do better now."

Even after debuting on the professional stage through independent leagues and fireworks baseball, the batting is still good. Director Kim Tae-hyung is good at hitting " to the point where it is well received.

Park Chan-hyung "Originally plays in earnest. I think it leads to a good result if you hit the ball without missing a real pitch coming into the zone"There is not much difference from the independent league as I thought, but I think I have to adapt to veteran pitchers."," he said, expressing his exuberant intentions.

"Baseball is a game of pitching. The pitcher is advantageous, but I think one out of every at-bat will always come in. I try not to miss it."

The game between the Lotte Giants and the LG Twins at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 2nd. Lotte Park Chan-hyung cheers after hitting a hit in the bottom of the 6th inning with one out. Busan = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.02/

When asked about the most demanding pitcher he has ever faced, he picked a nail without hesitation for a second. "Sweeper and the ball was really good." continued with confidence, saying, "Professional stage is worth it, maybe because I still have a good sense of it."

Shortstop is the most convenient in the infield, but there is no big problem with both 2-3 bases. The professional emphasized that the difference is that the batting speed is fast, so we have to prepare quickly and focus more when catching.

He added a wedge RBI against KIA Lee Ho-min in the top of the eighth inning with a 4-2 lead. Park Chan-hyung went in thinking, `If something similar comes, let's hit it at the timing of the fastball. It's a changeup, but I was lucky to get a hit when I hit it."

Lotte-KIA match held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 4th. Park Chan-hyung and Reyes, who scored during Jeon Joon-woo's two-run timely hit with one out and runners on the first and second bases in the top of the eighth inning, are welcomed by head coach Kim Tae-hyung. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.7.4/

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.