From a hateful person to a hero… Lotte Hwang Seongbin “Hearing that I’m doing well touches me deeply.”

The beginning of the season for Lotte Giants Hwang Seong-bin (27) was like a roller coaster.

Because of his high motivation, he had the image of being hated, but he was crowned a hero by leading the team to avoid losing streak.

For Hwang Seong-bin, who had suffered quite a bit, the words ‘I’m doing well enough’ resonated greatly.

Hwang Seong-bin was criticized by baseball fans for his actions in the Gwangju KIA Tigers game on March 26th.

At that time, Hwang Seong-bin, who had hit a hit and got on base, made several skip movements, moving his body slightly from his spot toward second base. It was a move that revealed his intention to steal bases, but he was told that it was ‘excessive’. KIA Yang Hyun-jong, who was on the mound, showed signs of displeasure.

In the game against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 18th, there was a conflict with LG foreign pitcher Casey Kelly. Seongbin Hwang, who sprinted all the way to first base after hitting a foul ball in the third inning, slowly returned to the plate, and this action irritated Kelly.

Kelly expressed his anger at Hwang Seong-bin after the inning, leading to both teams clearing the bench.

But last week, Hwang Seongbin emerged as a hero. In 6 games, from the game against Jamsil LG on the 16th to the doubleheader against KT Wiz on the 21st, he had a batting average of 0.529, 3 home runs, 7 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.732.

Lotte rebounded with 3 wins and 1 draw in 4 games, starting with an 8-game losing streak against LG on the 18th, with Hwang Seong-bin contributing greatly.

In particular, Hwang Seong-bin hit three home runs in the double header against KT held at Sajik Stadium on the 21st. In the first game of the double header, he hit a solo shot in the first and fifth innings, and in the second game, he fired a two-run shot in the fifth inning when Lotte was trailing 3-2.

It was an incredible day for Hwang Seong-bin, who had only one home run in his career. Lotte coach Kim Tae-hyung also joked, “It’s a coincidence that Hwang Seong-bin hit three home runs in one day,” and then added, “Even if a powerful hitter tries to hit a home run, he doesn’t come out. This is a good trend.”

Hwang Seong-bin, who looked back on the double header on the 21st ahead of the Sajik SSG Landers game on the 23rd, said, “I tried not to get excited during the game. When I left work after the game, I thought, ‘Is the world deceiving me?'” made me laugh

Seongbin Hwang, who said he only watched the highlights once after the game, smiled and said, “I watched all the videos that appeared on social media (SNS) without skipping them,” and then added, “I felt better when I hit a home run in a game that the team won.”

Seongbin Hwang added, “I’m trying not to get drunk because it’s a past game. I think it’s necessary to stay calm. I’m trying to stay calm and not get excited.”

Seongbin Hwang, who started this season as a backup player and has been a pinch runner, was given the opportunity to start on the 18th and grabbed the opportunity. Starting against LG on the 18th, he was named in the starting lineup for 4 consecutive games.

Director Kim said, “Hwang Seong-bin put in a lot of effort. That’s why I gave him a chance, and he showed good results.” Wrapped.

Hwang Seong-bin said, “My younger brother (Hwang) Gyu-bin liked me a lot. He liked me more because he played baseball. My younger brother was worried about the glares from baseball fans. He encouraged me a lot, telling me not to worry and that he could do well.” “My younger brother doesn’t praise me often, but he told me that my swing has improved a lot,” he said.

Seongbin Hwang expressed his gratitude to Manager Kim and Lotte assistant hitting coach Lim Hoon. He emphasized, “Coach changed the way I hold the bat. Coach Lim Hoon changed my framework. He gave me direction in situations where I didn’t know where to walk.”

Another thing that stands out in Seongbin Hwang’s records this season is stolen bases. Seongbin Hwang succeeded in stealing 10 bases and never failed.

In 2022, while 10 stolen bases were successful, there were 12 failures. Last year, he succeeded in stealing 9 bases and failed 5 times.

Hwang Seong-bin explained, “In the past, I only thought about my quick feet and crashed hard, but now I calm down and aim for timing. Coach Ko Young-min helped me a lot with stealing bases,” and added, “My many previous failures also helped.”

Seongbin Hwang feels even more grateful to the fans who continue to support him.

In fact, Hwang Seong-bin suffered quite a bit when he was given the image of being an ‘objectionable person.’ Seongbin Hwang wiped away tears during an interview after hitting three home runs on the 21st.

Hwang Seong-bin, who was on the cheering platform as a decorated player and had tears in his eyes while greeting the fans, said, “I was moved to tears because so many people were singing cheering songs. It would be a lie if I said I wasn’t bothered by the recent criticism from baseball fans. In this situation, Lotte fans “The messages and comments you sent me gave me a lot of strength.”

Seongbin Hwang expressed his gratitude, saying, “In one comment, a fan said, ‘You’re doing well, do whatever you want.’ It wasn’t a very pretentious comment, but it made a big impact on me.”

Seongbin Hwang hits a home run and circles the bases with all his might. He pledged, “I don’t know when I’ll hit a home run again, but even then, I’ll do my best.”

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