I achieved my first dream at the age of 30...Thanking the club indefinitely Will Busan's third baseman grow into a big gun?
Dec 20, 2024
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In the beginning of the trade, he was called a 'buck', but he was reborn as a confident key hitter who had nothing to be ashamed of wherever he put it out. This year, he had a batting average of 317, 18 homers and 78 RBIs, and an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.896.
In particular, 18 homers are the most in the team this year. As Lotte's home stadium lowered the height of the fence from 6m to 4.8m this winter, there is also room for an increase in the number of home runs.
At the beginning of the season, he set a new record of hitting 30 consecutive games, showing off his contact talent. It is a remarkable milestone for Park Jung-tae (31 games) who is a senior player of the team. It also has flexible defense to match the position of third baseman.
The only regret is that he failed to meet the regulation at-bats, playing only 102 games this season due to injury departures. Still, compared to the days of the LG Twins, who did not even receive a stable opportunity to play in the first team, it has established a position within the team.
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Son Ho-young said, "Thank you to Lotte Club." has revealed its intentions. Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung personally predicted and recruited him, which was difficult to even get a chance to play when he was in LG, and immediately after the transfer, he actively gave him a chance to play to inspire and nurture confidence.
At the time of the trade with Woo Kang-hoon in the '150km sidearm', Lotte fans' resentment shot through the sky. However, within a year, Son Ho-young became the hero of Lotte's batting lineup, which had been suffering from poor batting.
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Lotte also did not fall short of Son Ho-young's evaluation, who was reborn as the best hitter in the team. Son Ho-young ranked first among Lotte hitters this year, and it is said that he was treated accordingly and stamped his seal in a good mood.
Now, Son Ho-young is expected to take a step up as a `big shot' with 20 home runs and 30 home runs in a full season without injury. Will he be able to achieve his next goal next year.
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