Hwang Sung-bin was saved by the leadership of "Strong Dong-nim without hesitation" and the captain. Reyes' station map also shone.

Jul 27, 2025

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 26th. Hwang Sung-bin is making a high-five with head coach Kim Tae-hyung. Photo = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com

who scored 2 hits, 1 walk, and 2 points in 4 at-bats

Hwang Sung-bin

The scene where Hwang Sung-bin rushed to catch Wizdom's fly ball with no outs in the top of the ninth inning and threw it to the first base to get out Park Chan-ho, who could not return.

Unprofessional error and unsavoury behavior after rebuke replacement. Hwang Sung-bin almost fell into a swamp where it was hard to get out.

However, the head coach gave another chance. Hwang Sung-bin, who started as the first batter center fielder, led his team to four consecutive wins with two hits, one walk and two points from four times at bat.

The Lotte Giants won the game against the KIA Tigers 9-4 at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 26th.

Before the game, the KBO League's biggest topic was Hwang Sung-bin. Hwang Sung-bin was immediately replaced by Kim Dong-hyuk after making an error in the top of the seventh inning of the previous day that missed Park Chan-ho's ordinary fly ball. Hwang Sung-bin, who entered the dugout, punched the air conditioner air outlet and damaged it live.

With Hwang Sung-bin's mistake, Lotte goes 4-5?Although he lost, he managed to shake off KIA's chase with the strong pitching of savior Hong Min-ki.

The match between KIA and Lotte at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 25th. In the top of the seventh inning, center fielder Hwang Sung-bin blames himself after missing Park Chan-ho's ordinary fly ball.

The game was won, but the Lotte team did not let Hwang Sung-bin's actions go. During the post-match squad meeting, Hwang officially apologized for his wrongdoings and promised to prevent a recurrence.

Director Kim Tae-hyung's nickname is 'Strong Dong-nim'. When manager Kim repeated Tyrone Woods' behavior that harms teamwork when he was playing for Doosan in the past, he called Woods behind the curtain and made him "True Education" and it is a nickname derived from an anecdote with Woods, who has become a gentle sheep since then.

Coach Kim's charisma, which has been famous since he was a player, remains unchanged even after he rose to the position of head coach. If a bad play comes out, it is common for bad spirits to fall even during the game.

The advantage of the scary head coach is that there is no regret. Hwang Sung-bin made a big mistake, but he sent trust after a stinging whip. Hwang led the team to another magnificent victory, meeting the expectations of the head coach 100 percent.

The role of the giant's captain, Jeon Jun-woo, cannot be left out. Jeon Joon-woo, who reminded Hwang of his mistake at the team meeting, also took out carrots ahead of the game on the 26th.

Captain Jeon Jun-woo

Jeon Joon-woo hugged Hwang Sung-bin first and then hugged the other players in turn.

Just before the game, Lotte players were gathered in front of the dugout before dispersing into each position. Jeon Joon-woo, who was smiling and talking with the players, was seen hugging Hwang Sung-bin warmly. The captain's broad arms that comforted his junior, who could be depressed, shone.

There is another player to mention. This is Reyes, a left fielder who defended from the left side of Hwang Sung-bin.

In the top of the fourth inning, Reyes ran a fly ball that fell in front of Han Jun-su's center field with no outs and runners on second base and was out with a diving catch. In fact, this ball was a ball that Hwang Sung-bin had to catch. Hwang Sung-bin also ran towards the drop point, but Reyes' dash was much more aggressive.

Hwang Sung-bin, who saw Reyes' movement, slowed down for a while and entered the backup position, and Reyes blew himself up nicely to catch the ball. It was a great play by Reyes, who saw through the minds of his teammates who were daunted by the previous day's error.