Min-jae might have been there." April's batting king stimulated the exhibition game batting king

Min-jae might have been there." April's batting king stimulated the exhibition game batting king

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Those who were more familiar with the second division than the first division now lead each other's batting lineup. Jeon Min-jae (26) of the Lotte Giants has become the main shortstop with the highest batting average, and Oh Myung-jin (24), the Doosan Bears' batting champion at exhibition games, has also started hitting again with high sensitivity.

Oh Myung-jin started the home game against the Lotte Giants in the 2025 KBO League regular season at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 27th and hit three hits in four at-bats (one home run), one walk, six RBIs and two runs, including the grand final grand slam. Doosan, with Oh Myung-jin at the forefront, won 13-4, washing away its recent slump.안전놀이터

Oh Myung-jin proved his qualification as Cinderella, and another "friendly" Cinderella was also found in his opponent's team on Wednesday. Jeon Min-jae, Lotte's main shortstop, was a senior to Oh until a year ago. Jeon also played in 100 games in the first division for the first time only last year. Like Oh, he was more familiar with the second division.

It is different this year. Jeon, who wore a Lotte uniform with a 2:3 trade since the end of the last season, is currently ranking first overall with a batting average of 0.378. Jeon's performance was also attributable to his mental strength. "I don't think there has been any change in my mind other than a change in my mind. I feel more confident as I take my thoughts comfortably and keep getting results," said Jeon Min-jae, who met before the match on Sunday. "I know that just because I can't do it today doesn't mean that I can't go out tomorrow. That's why I'm playing without any pressure."

"I think I only play with 50 percent of strength when I'm at bat," Jeon said. "I think I have more in-play hits as I keep the feeling of hitting in the indoor cage at bat. I had more hits because of my luck," Jeon said. "Some of them modified the swing trajectory during the spring camp. I'm used to it, so even if I hit it without thinking about it, I feel like I'm playing in the actual game."

Jeon Min-jae's presence is also a source of inspiration for his teammates. "I went to the locker room once on an away trip to Jamsil. Doosan players told me, 'Why are you so good these days?' and 'Don't get hurt, keep doing well,' so I said, 'It's amazing. I don't know why it's going well.'

What would have happened to Oh Myung-jin, who is two years older than Jeon and has been with him for a long time at Icheon Stadium? "I am close to Min-jae. I also supported Min-jae a lot," Oh said. "He worked hard and was a good player. If Min-jae had not been traded, he could have come to my place (first division second baseman)."

If a player who played in a trade is successful, any fan would be able to imagine that he or she would have stayed behind. "This is why I feel more responsible. I thought I should become a player who can be of help to the team like Min Jae," Oh said. "That's why (his) performance was more stimulating."

Oh Myung-jin also started the game to pursue the path of Jeon Min-jae. Oh had a poor batting average of 0.111 in the early days of the season but returned to the main league on Sunday. After his return to the team, he showed perfect performance. He played in five games and hit multi-hits or higher in four games. He had nine hits in total.

In fact, the team had high expectations. Oh had no single hit in the first division until this year, but posted a batting average of 0.407 (first place) at exhibition games this year. He proved his value right before the eyes of coach Lee Seung-yeop, who said he would decide the main second baseman based on his performance at exhibition games. Since the season's opening, he has played in the second division as his slump has become more serious than expected, but he has not made any technical changes.

Oh Myung-jin said, "I reorganized my mental skills rather than skills. The coach trusted me even though I wasn't good in the first team. The coach kept saying good things," and recalled, "When I went to the second team, the hitting coach said a lot, 'Why can't you trust yourself when you have such a good swing now?'

"So I thought to myself, 'Trust me once,' 'Don't fight me, let's really fight against the pitcher.' I think that led to a good result," Oh said. His batting average, which was around 100%, has already recovered to 0.267, and his on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) is also on par with 0.794. Now, he is a batter who is good enough to use as a main second baseman no matter what anyone says.