He appears to be quite daunting at the end of the season. However, his performance is different again. He has been doing well throughout the season. This means that he has accumulated experience. Lotte leadoff pitcher Yoon Dong-hee (21) will gain strength.안전놀이터
Yoon Dong-hee, a third-round pick for 2022, had his best season last year in his second year. He played 107 games, batted 0.287, had two homers and 41 RBIs, and recorded an on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) of 0.687 . He was selected for the team at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games and won the gold medal by swinging hard.
Lotte’s Yoon Dong-hee hits a leadoff home run in the bottom of the first inning against Hanwha in the 2024 KBO League at Sajik Stadium on the 14th. Photo | Lotte Giants
He has performed better this year. He has played 129 games, a batting average of 0.294, 13 homers and 76 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.826. His batting average for scoring areas is 0.310. He has performed best in all categories since his debut.
At the match against Hanwha on Monday, he had two hits, two RBIs, two runs and a walk, including a home run as the leadoff hitter in the bottom of the first inning. The first batter does this, but it is hard to lose. In fact, Lotte won 12-9.
“My balance is broken,” said Yoon Dong-hee, whom I met after the game. “It’s time for me to lose my stamina. I’m tired. But aren’t they all the same? I can’t help it. I lost about 5 kilograms. I started with 90 kilograms, but now I weigh about 85 kilograms.”
“I feel lighter. I don’t think it’s a good thing. It feels like I’m floating in the batter’s box. I feel like I’m going to fly away like a balloon. I think this is all related to balance,” he said with a slight smile.
It is the third year since his debut, and the second year since his debut. He had experience last year. However, he has a different opinion. “I didn’t just play full time last year because I was in the Asian Games. This year is the real full time.”
“Physical strength is the most important thing. Eat well and rest well. It wasn’t going well. You have to overcome it. Isn’t that also an experience? If you do well now, you can do well even if the same situation comes next year,” he said.
“The power of note,” he said. “I write it down on my phone. I think it will be better if I keep it on. It’s about three lines at first, but there are a lot after the season. I write it down whenever I feel something.”
“When Jeon Jun-woo tells me something, I write things like, ‘It’s good to do what he told me.’ I will watch it later when a similar situation occurs. There may be parts that I miss without realizing it,” he added.
Lastly, Yoon said, “Baseball is a team sport. However, teams can do well if individuals do well. If we focus on what we can do, we can win again. We have a chance to advance to the fifth round. We will concentrate.”
He is still a young player. However, he was a member of the national team. He is also a key player in his team. Perhaps this is why he smells like a veteran.