It's sad that only KIA and Lotte are praised for gum baseball. We're holding out after losing our fangs and molars

Jul 02, 2025

It's sad that only KIA and Lotte are praised for gum baseball. We're holding out after losing our fangs and molars
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/



KIA and Lotte only 'Gum Baseball'...Our fangs and molars are all out.

The keyword penetrating the KBO League recently is 'gum baseball'. KIA Tigers and Lotte Giants, who had difficulty in forming starting lineup due to line-ups of key players, are invigorating the KBO league.

KIA has been playing baseball for months without its team members Kim Do-young, Na Sung-bum and Kim Sun-bin. In addition to the three, it is difficult to use all the names of the injured. But my grades are getting better. The team ranks first in winning percentage in June. It ranks fourth. Now even the top teams are threatening. Oh Sun-woo, Kim Ho-ryeong, Ko Jong-wook, and Park Min are emerging as new stars.




Lotte also played baseball without Yoon Dong-hee, Na Seung-yeop, and Hwang Sung-bin. When Na Seung-yeop returned, Son Ho-young left. Players who played the same role as Altoran, such as Jang Doo-sung and Lee Ho-joon, were also injured. However, Lotte also has no intention of giving up the third place. Surprise stars such as Kim Dong-hyuk and Park Chan-hyung keep popping up.

It's sad that only KIA and Lotte are praised for gum baseball. We're holding out after losing our fangs and molars
KBO League KT and Doosan held at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 27th. With one out in the fourth inning, runners on second and third bases. KT Kang Baek-ho suffered an ankle injury while backing up to third base when Kim Sang-soo hit a straight line. Suwon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.05.27/
With the two teams dominating the spotlight, KT Wiz is sad. This is because KT is holding up well without it. He is sixth after losing to the Kiwoom Heroes on the 1st, but has no difference from fifth-place SSG Landers. Since it is 2.5 games apart from the fourth-ranked KIA and 3 games apart from the third-ranked Lotte, it can still play at the top.

KT is also missing Cha-po and Fang-Molar, which play the most important role in terms of difference. In fact, there is no Kang Baek-ho who can pressure his opponent the most while he is suffering from weak batting power this year. He was diagnosed with an ankle injury for 8 weeks. Hwang Jae-gyun, who proved 'I must have it' at the risk of being eliminated from the starting lineup, is also out for a long time due to a hamstring injury. Jang Joon-won, who was reborn as the main shortstop, was also injured. Heo Kyung-min and Kim Sang-soo, the core players of the infield, were also away due to injuries. In the pitching staff, Son Dong-hyun, the most important must-win group, left. He is not injured, but foreign batter Rojas' poor performance has left manager Lee in a headache.




It's sad that only KIA and Lotte are praised for gum baseball. We're holding out after losing our fangs and molars
The KBO League KT Wiz and Doosan Bears match at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 29th. Hwang Jae-gyun, who scored when KT Rojas hit the timely hit with two outs and runners on the first and second bases in the bottom of the third inning, is complaining of leg pain. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.29/
Still, KT endured because Junghoon Lee and Lee Ho-yeon, who were brought in through trade, performed better than expected. On the mound, the left-hander suddenly showed excellent pitching and gave him a breath. Here, a new superstar named Ahn Hyun-min was born and 'GumBaseball' was buried. Manager Lee said, "No other player's name can be mentioned because of Ahn Hyun-min" he joked.

Manager Lee said, "Thank you for recognizing us now," he said with a wry smile. Still, we can have expectations for the second half of the year. According to the diagnosis at the time of the injury, everyone can return immediately after the All-Star break and rehabilitation is in a smooth situation.

Director Lee is also a problem with ". Other players are doing well right now, but I can't help but not use the injured players just because they're coming back, and he said he could be happy. Still, from the manager's point of view, it is best to have many players unconditionally. What kind of report card will KT Pyo 'GumBaseball' accept this season.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.