Young Lotte Giants players have achieved double-digit home runs in succession. Lotte is building a more anticipated lineup tomorrow. 스포츠토토
Ko Seung-min, who took off as Lotte’s main second baseman, hit hard in an away game against the Samsung Lions in the 2024 KBO League held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 24th, scoring three hits (one home run) in four at-bats, four RBIs and two runs. In the top of the second inning, which was the beginning of the game, Lotte hit a three-run homer that took the lead. Lotte won 11-3 and snapped a three-game losing streak.
Ko’s home run on the day was his home run in consecutive games. He hit a two-run homer off Lee Seung-hyun in the top of the sixth inning of his first away game against Samsung on Sunday.
It was Ko’s 10th homer of the season. The next day, he marked his 11th homer.
Ko Seung-min, who is considered a “Korean batter,” has been showing improved slugging capability this season. Originally, his capacity to produce doubles was not bad, but now he is giving the impression that he is a batter who can hit home runs.
Ko Seung-min, who did not miss the chance to win the title at the beginning of this season, became the first player to fill 400 at-bats for a single season. With three more at-bats, he has achieved career highs in both doubles (21) and home runs (11). He is expected to set more records in the remaining seasons. He may break this record next season.
Lotte has many young players who have jumped to the starting lineup this season. Key players are Na Seung-yeop (first baseman), Ko Seung-min (second baseman), Son Ho-young (third baseman), and outfielders Hwang Sung-bin and Yoon Dong-hee.
Son Ho-young, who played for the LG Twins until last year, but had few chances to play due to his thick infield depth, has already recorded 14 home runs after steadily playing since moving to Lotte. Last season’s Lotte “hit product” Yoon Dong-hee also hit 10 home runs for the first time in his career against Kiwoom Heroes on the 18th. Lotte had five double-digit home runs, including veteran Jeon Joon-woo and foreign hitter Victor Reyes. Although there are only five this season, Na Seung-yeop is also a player who can hit more than 10 home runs.
Lotte is aiming to make it to the top five this season by recovering from poor performance in the early stages thanks to its firepower. It is very encouraging that young players are growing into players with strong batting power.
