Four-hit game → 7G batting average of .500…"Perfect Resurrection" Yoon Dong-hee said, "I had to find a way to live. Come up with a method for the second army."

Four-hit game → 7G batting average of .500…"Perfect Resurrection" Yoon Dong-hee said, "I had to find a way to live. Come up with a method for the second army."

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Yoon Dong-hee of the Lotte Giants started as the second batter and right fielder in an away game against the Doosan Bears in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Sunday. He performed so well with four hits, one RBI, three runs and one stolen base from five times at bat, including two doubles.

Lotte, which was losing 0-3, chased after Lotte by scoring one point each in the sixth and seventh innings, and added two points in the eighth inning to come from behind to 4-3. In the ninth inning, Lotte sealed its victory by scoring three more points. The team won 7-4, securing a three-game winning streak. It remained tied for second place.

On the day, Yoon had a hit to the right in the first inning with one out and no runners on the base. He produced a double to the center field in the sixth inning with one out and no runners on the base. Victor Reyes' infield hit resulted in one out and runners on the first and third bases. Reyes and Yoon tried double stealing at the same time as Na Seung-yeop's subsequent strikeout. Lotte followed the lead with 1-3.안전놀이터

Starting as a leadoff hitter in the eighth inning, Yoon took the first base due to an infield hit to shortstop. He also scored a tying run at 3-3. At the ninth inning with one out and runners on the first and second bases, Yoon smiled with a timely double. He gave his team a 5-3 win.

Since the opening of this season, Yoon has played in 13 games and struggled with a batting average of 0.179 (7 hits in 39 at-bats) and one homer and two RBIs. He was called back by the first team on the 18th after moving to the second team on the 7th. Since returning to the team, he has displayed a batting average of 0.500 (12 hits in 24 at-bats), one homer, three RBIs, and 1.270 on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS).

Yoon Dong-hee, who met after the victory against Doosan, said, "I think I have a good sense of hitting. I'm trying to play it actively from the first pitch, but it seems to help me maintain my sense."

Yoon Dong-hee said, "My brothers and seniors encouraged me a lot when I was going down to the second division. I heard a lot of good things," adding, "So I was able to prepare well in the second division. I don't think I can always overcome everything on my own. All my colleagues helped me, so I was able to do well."

What has changed compared to the early days of the season? "I changed my mind. Before joining the second division, I was constantly faced with hitting points. I tried to play both fastball and breaking ball," Yoon said. "I was conscious of the breaking ball as there were many matches due to the critical situation. As a result, the points were delayed and the swing seemed to be getting smaller." "I brought my points forward while practicing in the second team. I have also devised a way to boldly hit the ball before reaching the second strike," he added.

"Futures team coach Kim Yong-hee was the first to say this. He ordered me to swing confidently. He told me not to look at the ball but to hit the first pitch unconditionally," he said. "Coach Lee Byung-kyu has also helped me hard since I was a rookie. I talked with my coach in the second division. I think my performance has improved thanks to this."

"I couldn't do it, so I thought I had to find a way to live. I focused on fully devoting my time to myself in the second division," Yoon said. "I watched baseball after work. I watched the game thinking I was in the first division."

The four-hit game is the first since the game against SSG Landers (four hits in six at-bats and three RBIs) on Sept. 11 last year. "I don't think I've had many four hits (in one game) while playing baseball. Still, I didn't realize it," Yoon said. "I had so many memories that I couldn't hit at important moments this year that I had that strong determination to hit without regret in the last at-bat. That's why I turned my bat more boldly and the results came out well."

The team was lagging behind until the middle of the game, but the players did not give up. "Last year, everyone was in a hurry when we lost a lot of points or had to catch up. As I tried to score points somehow, I thought, 'Oh, I have to do it,'" Yoon said. "From that moment on, I have no time to relax at bat. Now everyone is batting well and doing well. I think I have confidence that I can win even if I lose."

"I feel calmer about the dugout. I talk a lot about putting my energy into it when the opportunity comes," he added.

Before the game, Yoon briefly talked with Doosan outfielder Kim Min-seok, who is a year younger. Kim joined Lotte between 2023 and 2024, before moving to Doosan through a trade after the end of last season.

"Actually, Kim Min-seok took my bat today (26th). When I hit it with that, I thought I shouldn't have given it to him," Yoon said. "When I was in my second year as a professional player (2023), Min-seok benefited from the bat. "I gave him the bat to repay him this time, but I didn't expect him to play this well. He is a younger brother and player that I always support even though he is a different team. I always hope he does well." Kim Min-seok had two hits in three at-bats for the upcoming match.

Kim Min-seok's first at-bat hit was also directed to Yoon Dong-hee. Yoon Dong-hee seemed to slip slightly while running forward. This hit became a right-handed hit.

"When I judged it, I thought I couldn't catch it. I stepped on the back step, but it was a little slippery," Yoon said. "If I had been aware of Minseok, I might have tried to catch a dive. However, a game is a game, and a personal one is a personal one. If the ball falls out after attempting a diving catch, I would lose a lot of points, so I thought rationally," he said with a smile.