The second batter → third baseman → left-handed pitcher also has a batting average of 0.207 to make a lucky ball for a trade slugger. A player who can earn the value of his investment.
Jul 09, 2025
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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop has begun to raise Chun Sung-ho, who was acquired through a trade.
Coach Yeom started Chun Sung-ho as a second-third baseman in a home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Jamsil Stadium on the 9th. Chun Sung-ho has been consistently starting as the second batter since the match against the Samsung Lions in Daegu on the 4th. As Austin Dean, who played as the third hitter, fell out due to injury, Kim Hyun-soo, who was the second batter, came down to No. 3 and Chun Sung-ho is in charge of No. 2.
What is noteworthy is that even if a left-handed pitcher comes out, he is starting.
In the match against Samsung on the 4th, the opponent was left-handed Lee Seung-hyun, but he went as the second batter and the result was no hit in three at-bats against Lee Seung-hyun. Chun Sung-ho, who later met with right-handed starters such as Yang Chang-seop, Hurado (Samsung) and Ha Young-min (Kium), played as the second batter despite Kiwoom's left-handed rookie Chung Hyun-woo taking the mound. If you needed a right-handed batter, you could use Koo Bon-hyuk, but the fact that he issued Chun Sung-ho indicates that coach Yeom will raise Chun Sung-ho.
Coach Yeom generally gave a positive evaluation of Chun Sung-ho's use of No. 2 saying, `It's not bad.' Some players think it's too early to give a chance and some think it's going to get better, but Sung-ho wants to get better. I think we can get value for our investment through experience."
I can't just give you a chance. Coach Yeom said, `The opportunity should benefit both the players and the team" This is because LG is in a fierce ranking battle with the No. 1 Hanwha Eagles, No. 3 Lotte Giants, and No. 4 KIA Tigers.
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The third baseman's appearance is a measure to reduce the defensive burden of Moon Bo-kyung, whose knee condition is not yet complete, and there is also the intention of expanding the defensive position of Chun Sung-ho.
Coach Yeom said, `There have been many evaluations that Sung-ho can't be a third baseman, but if you gain confidence while playing third baseman, you'll have a position.' `That's a plus factor for the team to have another card. If you make a mistake in a critical situation in the second half of the game, what you've done well may fly away, so you can use (former) Bon-hyuk with good defense in the eighth inning."
LG gave up left-handed pitcher Lim Joon-hyung on June 25 and made a 1-2 trade that received Chun Sung-ho and Kim Joon-tae. He gave a precious left-handed pitcher and brought in infielders and catchers. It was a card that would change the atmosphere for LG, which has no clear batters other than the main players and is in a slump in the lineup.
Since his transfer, Chun Sung-ho has played in 10 games and recorded a batting average of 27 (six hits in 29 at-bats) with three RBIs and four runs, so he has yet to show as much batting as he expected. On the previous day, he scored a tie RBI with a ground ball in front of the shortstop in the top of the seventh inning with no outs and runners on the first and third bases, helping his team to come from behind to win.
Can Chun Sung-ho be a vitality in offense in LG, which does not have a proper substitute card if the main player does not rest.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
