30 years in the modern Heroes alone...The first victory of the novice head coach, who will be responsible for the rest of the season for the lowest three years, is thanks to the players.

Jul 22, 2025

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Acting coach Seol Jong-jin is preparing for the game. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.22/

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Lim Ji-yeol, who was scored by Kiwoom's acting head coach Seol Jong-jin, is welcomed. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.22/

A game between the Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on the 22nd. Kiwoom's acting coach Seol Jong-jin and Lim Ji-yeol, who won, are happy. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.07.22/

"I'm not used to the pre-match briefing yet. The atmosphere is very different from that of the second team."

Shocking manager replacement during the All-Star break, and first win in the first division.

It was an extraordinary day for Kiwoom Heroes acting coach Seol Jong-jin. Kiwoom won 6-3 against the Gocheok Lotte Giants on the 22nd, winning its first victory in the second half and the first victory of acting president Seol Jong-jin's debut in the first division.

Since joining the Hyundai Unicorns in the second round (11 times overall) in 1996, he has been in the Hyundai-Seoul Heroes for 30 years. He started his front life as a manager, became a second-tier manager after serving as a pitching coach in the rehabilitation group and as a manager of the second team, and suddenly took over as an acting manager.

I'll play baseball right after I take the helmWhile professing ", he said "I'm most worried about changing the pitcher." On this day as well "Futures can proceed according to the manual prepared regardless of victory or defeat. This is especially true of pitcher rotation. However, the first team did not have many games going as planned, and it must be won, he said with extraordinary tension.

But Kiwoom was strong. Wells, who had a farewell match, soothed the disappointment with a quality start (more than 6 innings and less than 3 earned runs), and Lee Ju-hyung, who predicted the future of the team, led the team's attack by hitting the winning hit following a timely hit. The must-win group, which leads to Won Jong-hyun and Joo Seung-woo, also kept the victory without losing a point.

After the game, acting Seol Jong-jin said, `Although starter Wells lost a point, he played his role well for six innings. It was my last appearance, but thank you for doing your best until the end. I hope the future will be full of good luck.', he thanked and gave his blessing.

The bullpen pitchers also kept the lead by pitching scoreless. Congratulations on Won Jong-hyun's record of 100 holds," he stressed.

As for the game on this day "After Song Sung-moon and Lim Ji-yeol's hits in the seventh inning, Lee Joo-hyung and Choi Joo-hwan were able to take the lead again with timely hits."In particular, about Lim Ji-yeol, he looked back, saying, `I raised the team's atmosphere with active movements from at-bats and on the floor.'

"It's my first win in the first team personally, and I'm grateful to the players, especially in front of my home fans, so it's more meaningful and meaningful. I'll do my best for the rest of the year."