The group's heir directly stepped forward to wish success for Lotte in South Korea and Japan.
Lotte Giants completed a joint training session on the 28th at Miyazaki Miyakonojo Baseball Stadium, finishing their exchange game with Chiba Lotte.
On that day, Park Se-woong served as the starting pitcher for Lotte Giants, while Kazuya Ojima took the mound as the starting pitcher for Chiba Lotte. A banquet was held for the players and staff preparing for the 2025 season after the exchange game. The match concluded with a 3-1 victory for the Chiba Lotte Marines.
Shin Yoo-yeol, head of future growth at Lotte Holdings, visited to encourage and said, "I hope you all prepare thoroughly so we can play fall baseball this year," adding, "The group’s employees will cheer in one heart."
He also noted, "Through the exchanges between the Giants and Marines, I hope we grow together and achieve good results in each league, and I will continue to support you with great interest."
Meanwhile, Jeong Hyun-soo, who participated in this exchange game following the Chiba Lotte first-team finishing camp in October last year, stated, "I am preparing by not forgetting the technical aspects taught by Coach Kuroki," adding, "Based on what I learned from the finishing camp and the exchange match, I will show a good performance in the 2025 season."
On the other hand, the teams will play their spring league game on March 1 at 1 p.m. Lotte Giants will have Tucker Davidson as their starting pitcher, while Chiba Lotte will start Austin Boss.
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