Professional baseball player Son Yong-jun (25) of the LG Twins is expected to make his debut in the first team.
LG removed infielder Lee Young-bin from the first team roster on the 2nd. Lee Young-bin was named in the starting lineup as the No. 2 second baseman for the Futures League game against the Hanwha Eagles at Icheon LG Champions Park on the same day.
Infielder Son Yong-jun has been removed from the second team roster and is awaiting a call-up to the first team. LG has only one backup infielder, Koo Bon-hyuk, after Lee Young-bin was sent down to the second team. They need to reinforce the infield. Son Yong-jun is expected to be registered on the first team roster for the first time.
Son Yong-jun, a graduate of Gimhae High School and Dongwon Science and Technology University, was selected by LG in the 3rd round as the 28th overall pick in the 2024 rookie draft. In his debut year, he recorded a batting average of .290 with 56 hits in 193 at-bats, 1 home run, 23 RBIs, 33 runs, 8 stolen bases, 20 walks, and 29 strikeouts in 94 games in the Futures League. He mainly plays as a shortstop and has committed 13 errors.
This year, Son Yong-jun has a batting average of .370 with 30 hits in 81 at-bats, 2 home runs, 14 RBIs, 24 runs, 11 stolen bases, 12 walks, 6 hit by pitches, and 14 strikeouts in 25 games in the second team. He has committed 2 errors. His performance in the last 10 games has been good, recording a batting average of .400 with 13 hits in 32 at-bats and 8 RBIs, along with 4 doubles and 1 triple. He has also made 4 stolen bases.
Son Yong-jun had a shocking experience last week when he was hit on the head twice in one day. Fortunately, he did not suffer any major injuries.
Son Yong-jun started at shortstop in the first game of a doubleheader against Sangmu, held on April 23, and was hit on the head by a fastball from starting pitcher Jo Min-seok during a full count in the top of the first inning. Jo Min-seok was automatically ejected. After that, Son Yong-jun continued to participate in the game, recording 1 hit (a triple) in 2 at-bats, along with 1 walk and 1 hit by pitch.
In the second game of the doubleheader against Sangmu, Son Yong-jun played as the designated hitter. However, he was again hit on the head by a fastball from pitcher Lee Tae-yeon while at bat with no outs and runners on first and second in the third inning. Lee Tae-yeon was automatically ejected. Son Yong-jun was replaced on first base as a precaution with a pinch runner.
After being hit on the head twice in one day, Son Yong-jun has continued to perform well in the subsequent 6 games, with 8 hits in 22 at-bats, maintaining a batting average of .364.
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