Like a latte! Yoo Hee-kwan welcomes the familiar taste of his old team → It was not a useless lip service.

Feb 24, 2025

A game between the Doosan Bears and the Yomiuri Giants' second team at Sunmarin Stadium in Miyazaki, Japan, on the 24th. Doosan's Hong Min-gyu is pitching hard. Miyazaki(Japan) = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.02.24/

A practice game between the Doosan Bears and the Seibu Lions at Nango Stadium in Miyazaki, Japan, on the 22nd. Park Jun-soon of Doosan Bears. Miyazaki(Japan) = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.02.22/

[Miyazaki (Japan) = Sports Chosun Reporter Han Dong-hoon] Commentator Yoo Hee-kwan from Doosan Bears welcomed the familiar atmosphere of his home team.

Doosan had a 0-0 draw with NPB's prestigious Yomiuri Giants' second team at Sunmarin Stadium in Miyazaki, Japan, on the 24th.

After watching this game, Yoo Hee-kwan raised expectations, saying Doosan is regaining its past 'Hustledu'.

Doosan was scheduled to operate its main players on the day, but the weather conditions were not ideal, giving young players a chance.

Doosan has set up a starting lineup with Jung Soo-bin (center fielder), Kim Jae-hwan (designated hitter), Kang Seung-ho (third baseman), Jake Cave (right fielder), Yang Seok-hwan (first baseman), Oh Myung-jin (second baseman), Kim Min-seok (left fielder), Park Min-joon (catcher), and Lee Yoo-chan (striker).

Changed the starting list with 30 minutes to play.

Jung Soo-bin, Kim Jae-hwan, Kang Seung-ho, and Cave Yang Seok-hwan are out, and Cho Ha-jin, Choo Jae-hyun, Im Jong-sung, Jeon Da-min, Park Ji-hoon, took the starting chance.

In the fourth inning, rookie infielder Park Joon-soon was put in. Rookie pitcher Hong Min-gyu also took the mound as his second pitcher and pitched well.

Yoo Hee-kwan praised Park Joon-soon and Hong Min-gyu. He said "It was a game that could have had expectations for the draft. Hong Min-gyu threw his ball without being shaken by the crisis with a bold pitch. Park Joon-soon also did not record a hit, but his active swing and sleek footwork in defense were seen" he complimented.

Park Ji-ho and Choi Jong-in, who are fostering candidates for the must-win group, were also impressive.

두산 박지호. Photo courtesy of Doosan Bears

두산 최종인. Photo courtesy of Doosan Bears

`For NPB teams, even if they are in the second division, it is not an easy level. Park Ji-ho and Choi Jong-in, who did not have much experience in the first team, were impressive. If he shows this kind of performance at the end of February, he will make the team's bullpen depth thicker," he said, inflating fans' expectations.

Yoo Hee-kwan, a member of the committee, felt the air of his time playing for Doosan again on this day.

Commissioner Yoo Hee-kwan "When I was sick, 1.5 troops came up right away. The main players were constantly nervous. The feeling is coming to life. There are many good newcomers."

Yoo Hee-kwan went on to say "Doosan seems to be the keyword 'competition". The water fountain baseball is also a symbol of Doosan. I hope they will compete fiercely and recreate the hustle-doo that fans are looking forward to."

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.