The dignity of the captain shone. Lotte succeeded in escaping from five consecutive losses in the demonstration game.
Lotte captain An Chi-hong played an active part in an exhibition match against NC held at Changwon NC Park on the 24th as a starter as the second hitter and second baseman, with 2 hits, 2 RBIs and 2 points in 3 at-bats including a home run. With An Chi-Hong’s performance, Lotte won 6-5 and came out of the pit of 5 consecutive losses in demonstration games.
Ahn Chi-hong continued the flow of the team’s offense with an infield hit that struck the pitcher when Ahn Kwon-su walked on base after two outs in the top of the third inning. Here, Jack Rex’s Woo Jung-Wol 3-run home run broke out, and Lotte tied the score 3-3.
In the top of the 5th inning, An Chi-Hong, who hit Myeong-Ki Song’s 139 km fastball in the 1st base with 2 out, gave the team a 5-3 lead and hit the first home run in the demonstration game, raising the sense of hitting ahead of the start of the regular season. did.
After the game, An Chi-hong said, “I haven’t improved my condition yet, but it seems to be getting better. I will improve my physical condition as much as possible until the opening day so that I can show a good image to the fans.”
He also left the words, “As the team’s captain, I will communicate so that the players can move forward as one.”
On the 23rd, Lotte decided to release right-handed sidearm pitcher Seo Jun-won from the first nomination. Seo Jun-won is accused of producing sexual exploitation of children and adolescents by having him take and send body pictures to a minor victim he met online in August of last year, and has been under investigation since the end of last year. 메이저놀이터
On the 23rd, the Lotte club held a disciplinary committee as soon as they found out about this fact from Seo Jun-won and issued the highest level of expulsion. A situation in which the atmosphere of the team could be disturbed. Because of this, the last word left by the captain, An Chi-hong, sounds meaningful.