Kim Min-seok, an outfielder who now plays for the Doosan Bears, not the Lotte Giants, wore Doosan uniforms with outfielder Choo Jae-hyun and pitcher Choi Woo-in through trade after the 2024 season.

Kim Min-seok set a milestone for the 2023 season. He became the first Lotte Giants to record 100 hits. It was the eighth record in KBO history, and the first time a high school graduate had 100 hits in his debut season. Lee Dae-ho also failed to make such a record. He recorded 102 hits, three homers, 39 RBIs, 53 runs and 16 steals in 129 games during his debut season, raising expectations for his future performance.

However, the team performed poorly last season. It only posted 16 hits, six RBIs, and 14 runs batted in at 0.211 in 41 games. After suffering from growing pains, the team was eliminated from the competition to become a starting member.메이저놀이터

Therefore, the 2025 season, the first season of his transfer, is important. He has made a good start. He played six hits, four RBIs, two runs and a batting average of 0.375 OPS of 0.938, in seven practice games held in Miyazaki, Japan, and was named the camp MVP by Doosan coach Lee Seung-yeop and the coaching staff.

His performance at exhibition games is also bad. He has played leadoff and left field for four consecutive games, recording six hits, three RBIs, three runs and one stolen base with a batting average of 0.375. "Kim Min-seok, who played leadoff, displayed sophisticated contact skills and even acted as a troubleshooter," coach Lee Seung-yeop applauded after the game against the Hanwha Eagles in Cheongju on Tuesday.

Recently, Kim Min-seok said, "If you take the leadoff, your turn at bat will come back faster. Still, you can have more hits, so you don't feel pressured. It's fun," adding, "Pitch clock is no problem. I prepare quickly from the beginning, so I don't care."

"Form is also form, but I think I have a big mental part. Coach and coach tell me not to wait and play the first pitch boldly. That's why I think it fits well," he said with a smile, adding, "I'm also going to play with that mindset because (Yang) Seok-hwan told me to play the game like the Korean Series."

He is currently playing as the main player, but competition is a must in the professional world. He also stressed, "I think that if I can't do it, I can change whenever I want. I am not the main player right now. It is an infinite competition until the opening of the season."

He is also waiting for a showdown with Lotte, his mother-in-law. There will be no matches at exhibition games. After the opening of the regular season, the first showdown between Lotte and his mother-in-law is waiting for him to move to Sajik Stadium in Busan from April 4-6.

Kim Min-seok said, "I looked for all the dates. It was a Friday-Saturday game at Sajik University. I am thinking that I will play with Lotte in any team (laughs). But it's just before the game, but I don't have time to think about it because I have to fight with the pitcher when the game starts."

"I met Kim Tae-hyung during a practice match with Lotte in Miyazaki and he said, 'Why haven't I heard from him?' It's nice to see him through an article. I will visit him during the away match in Sajik as well," he said with a smile.

Kim Min-seok, who is now running for Doosan's championship, said, "My goal is to play in the first division without getting hurt. I want to play a big role to help Doosan win the championship."