Lotte’s Long-Awaited Power-Hitting Prospect Returns, Starts at Designated Hitter
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At a glance
- The Lotte Giants registered Kim Dong-hyun to the first-team roster before their away game against the Samsung Lions in Daegu.
- Kim entered the starting lineup as the No. 8 designated hitter after appearing in 17 first-team games this season, batting .216 with two home runs and six RBIs.
Lotte Giants’ promising power hitter Kim Dong-hyun received a first-team call-up and went straight into the starting lineup.
Lotte registered Kim on the first-team roster before its away game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 2nd. He was listed as the No. 8 designated hitter.
Kim has appeared in 17 first-team games this season, recording a .216 batting average, two home runs, six RBIs and six runs scored.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.