Prior to the match, the Asian Games national team roster was changed. First, left-hander Lee Eui-ri was excluded due to injury. KBO explained the reason for the exclusion of Lee Eui-ri, saying, “I am recovering from a finger injury but it is difficult to show my best performance during the tournament.” Outfielder Yoon Dong-hee was then selected as a substitute. As the reason for the selection, KBO decided that “professional outfielders and right-handed hitters need to be reinforced.” After the discussion, we will finally select Yoon Dong-hee,” he said.
Yoon Dong-hee played with a batting average of 0.292 (103 hits in 353 at-bats) and an on-base percentage of 0.334 with a batting average of 0.354 OPS (on-base plus slugging percentage) of 0.688 this season. He opened the team’s offense mainly by playing Lotte’s leadoff. 경마
However, Lotte faced a sudden loss of power. Lotte immediately faced a setback in team management. Lotte’s acting manager Lee Jong-un, who met with reporters before the game, smiled first, saying, “I don’t know if I should like it.” “Personally, it’s a great honor for Yoon Dong-hee. It’s a good opportunity for you, so I want to congratulate you,” he said with a smile. Regarding Yoon Dong-hee’s selection, acting coach Lee Jong-un said, “I didn’t expect it at all. “I didn’t know I would pick a fielder because I was a pitcher,” he said, looking surprised.
“Yoon Dong-hee, I think you created your own opportunity. You’ve done so well this season. I also made a good result,” he praised. Due to Yoon Dong-hee’s strength, acting coach Lee Jong-un said, “He is a player with very good concentration in hitting.” He is also a greedy player in baseball. That’s the strength of an athlete,” he said. “It was also the best in the second division. “I took the opportunity because I had my own ability,” he said positively.
Meanwhile, Lotte formed the lineup with Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder), Han Dong-hee (first baseman), Jeong-hoon (designated hitter), Jeon Joon-woo (left fielder), Yoo Kang-nam (catcher), Niko Goodrum (third baseman), Jeong Dae-seon (second baseman), Kim Min-soo (third baseman), and Hwang Sung-bin (center fielder). The starting pitcher is right-hander Park Se-woong.