The opportunity came in 294 days...Will Lotte's first nomination, which has already entered its ninth year as a professional, prove the value of 450 million won in down payment?

The opportunity came in 294 days...Will Lotte's first nomination, which has already entered its ninth year as a professional, prove the value of 450 million won in down payment?

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The long-awaited opportunity has come. Will Yoon Sung-bin, the "painful finger" of the Lotte Giants, be able to take advantage of his first starting pitcher opportunity in about a year.먹튀검증

Lotte will have its third home showdown with the LG Twins of the 2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League at Sajik Stadium in Busan on Tuesday. Currently, LG ranks first with 30 wins and 16 losses in the league, while Lotte ranks second with 28 wins, two draws and 18 losses. The gap between the two teams may change depending on the results of two games, and three consecutive games this week.

Elotrasico, a rival team that represents the KBO League, is receiving a lot of attention. The gap between the two teams is not big, but the most notable factor is Lotte's starting pitcher. This is why Yoon Sung-bin, who received Lotte's first nomination in the 2017 Rookie Draft, will take the mound. It is the first time in 294 days since the game against SSG Landers on July 30 last year.

Since his high school days, Yoon has displayed extraordinary talent by throwing fastballs that ranged over 150 kilometers, drawing attention not only from KBO league but also from Major League scouts. Yoon then wore Lotte's uniform through the first round of nominations. At the time, Lotte expressed high expectations, even giving a down payment of 450 million won to Yoon. It was the highest ransom of any rookie player at the time.

Yoon Sung-bin has gained experience based on his performance of 2-5 with a 6.39 ERA in 18 games in his first season, but has not blossomed so far, with only one game in 2019. Lotte has invested in Yoon Sung-bin in both ways, including sending training to the U.S. drive line and the "brother club" Japanese professional baseball Chiba Lotte Marines to make use of Yoon's talent, but has not achieved results.

Yoon is showing a slightly different performance this year. He has two wins and no loss in six Futures League games with an ERA of 2.11. Notably, he has overwhelmed batters with as many as 40 strikeouts while pitching 21 ⅓ innings. On the other hand, he has 19 walks, but there has never been a better season than in the second division since he started his professional career.

As the record in the second division shows, Yoon Sung-bin seemed to be able to get a chance a little earlier. However, after the showdown with the LG Twins Futures team on the 29th of last month, he had a physical problem and was diagnosed with damage to the lower right oblique muscle, so he was not called by the first team during the "9 consecutive games in hell." However, as the injury was so minor, Yoon Sung-bin quickly regained his health and was given the opportunity to take the mound in the first division after showing "perfect" pitching with six strikeouts in three innings against KT Wiz on the 14th.

Lotte recently parted ways with Charlie Barnes and hired Alec Gamboa as its new foreign player. However, Gamboa's visa issuance and other issues have yet to be resolved, so it takes some time before he can join the first team. This also gave Yoon a chance. Lotte eliminated Jung Woo-joon from its entry for the first team on Wednesday, making room for Yoon, who is expected to start the game. It's all laid out.

It is quite burdensome for Yoon Sung-bin as he has spent more time in the second division than in the first division since joining the team, but it is an opportunity to impress the coaching staff properly. Even if Gamboa joins, one of Lotte's starters still has no owner. If he shows a better performance than Lee Min-seok with his "ability," the game can change enough.

There are many variables such as different level from the 2nd tier, in front of many spectators, and taking the mound in a long time, but if he can continue his performance in the 2nd tier, he is competitive enough. How will Yoon Seong-bin perform in the 1st tier team match in 294 days? Already in his 9th year as a professional player. Now, it is time to prove his value through his skills.