The first match against the former team for players who transferred in a 'mega trade.' Perhaps they wanted to perform too well. In the shocking defeat faced by Jeong Cheol-won and Jeon Min-jae of the Lotte Giants against their former team, they collapsed and wavered.

Lotte suffered a shocking loss of 12-15 after a 4-hour and 52-minute battle against the Doosan Bears at Busan Sajik Stadium on the 6th. In this slugfest, Lotte struggled to gain control of the game.

In the 1st and 2nd innings, they managed to score 5 runs and took the lead, but starting pitcher Tucker Davidson wavered unlike in the previous two games and was battered by Doosan's batters. Davidson recorded the shortest innings of the season with 2⅔ innings, allowing 6 hits, 3 walks, and 3 runs.

Afterward, they brought in pitcher Park Jin, known for his clutch performance, to turn the tide, but due to an unfortunate hit and sloppy defense, they fell behind 5-6. However, the batters did not give up. In the bottom of the 6th, Lotte took a 9-7 lead with consecutive timely hits from Jeon Min-jae and Jeon Jun-woo with one out and bases loaded.

Lotte brought Jeong Cheol-won to the mound to protect the lead starting from the top of the 7th. However, Jeong Cheol-won struggled to find his rhythm and lost control. He issued consecutive walks to Park Jun-young and Park Gye-beom, creating a no-out 1st and 2nd base crisis. At that moment, luck was on their side. A bunt by Doosan's Kim In-tae went up in front of Jeong Cheol-won. Jeong Cheol-won attempted a sliding catch to field the ball but failed.

However, the runners on base were unable to move due to the popped-up ball, and Jeong Cheol-won responded well, making a double play at 3rd and 2nd base. It was an ironic turn of events.

Nevertheless, Jeong Cheol-won struggled to regain stability. He gave up a hit to Jeong Soo-bin, leading to a situation with two outs and runners at 1st and 2nd base. Additionally, 3rd baseman Jeon Min-jae made a judgment error. Jeong Cheol-won induced Yang Eui-ji into a ground ball to 3rd base. It was a situation where he just needed to throw it to 1st base.

However, he chose 2nd base, and the speedy Jeong Soo-bin reached 2nd base first. A fielder's choice created another crisis with two outs and bases loaded. Jeong Cheol-won handled Yang Seok-hwan, getting him out with a pop-up to left field, allowing him to exhale a sigh of relief, but it was still a tense inning.

Lotte capitalized on the opportunity following the crisis. With consecutive walks to Na Seung-yeop and RAY and a double steal, they created a chance with one out and runners at 2nd and 3rd base, where Kim Min-seong hit a three-run homer over the left fence. It was a critical score. Lotte couldn't help but get intoxicated with victory. The score was 12-7.

Lotte celebrated too early. In a slugfest, Doosan did not give up. They entrusted Jeong Cheol-won with the 8th inning as well. However, Jeong Cheol-won could not maintain the momentum. He allowed a leadoff hit to Kang Seung-ho.

Jeon Min-jae also contributed to the escalating crisis. He made a diving catch to field a hit ball by Kim Ki-yeon to the gap between 3rd and shortstop. However, he was too impatient. After making the diving catch, while trying to throw to 2nd base, the ball slipped from his glove. Because the batter-runner Kim Ki-yeon was going slowly to 1st base, if he had just been a little more relaxed, he could have recorded an additional out. It was a difficult play, but it left a sense of regret.

This led to a no-out 1st and 2nd base situation, and the five-run lead began to fade. Ultimately, they were hit by a timely double to left-center from Chu Jae-hyun, who was traded for Jeong Cheol-won and Jeon Min-jae. Jeong Cheol-won left the game without finishing the 8th inning, and the situation began to change.

Lotte brought in Park Jun-woo, but he issued a walk to pinch-hitter Kim Jae-hwan, facing a no-out bases loaded situation, and then allowed Park Gye-beom a sweeping triple. Jeon Min-jae had a performance of 1 hit and 1 RBI with 2 walks in 2 at-bats, but his poor defensive decisions contributed to the runs allowed. Jeong Cheol-won's runs given up also increased to 3. Lotte was chased down to 12-11, and even when they handled Jeong Soo-bin with a ground ball to 1st base with no outs and a runner on 3rd, the score was tied at 12-12.

Unable to regain the momentum, Lotte brought in rookie Park Se-hyun, but he was hit by a two-run homer from Yang Seok-hwan, leading to a shocking defeat. Lotte had no more energy to chase. After a 4-hour and 52-minute battle, they ended up with nothing.

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