'Han Dong-hee suddenly excluded': Lotte reveals lineup for Kiwoom game → Park Seung-uk at third base, Yu Gangnam starts as catcher for second consecutive game

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Lotte Giants made changes to their starting lineup ahead of the second game of their three-game home series against Kiwoom Heroes. Starting infielder Han Dong-hee (27), who has struggled with a .162 batting average over his last 10 games, was suddenly excluded from the starting lineup. Yu Gangnam will start as catcher for the second consecutive game.

Lotte announced its starting lineup ahead of its home game against Kiwoom Heroes in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League' to be held at Busan Sajik Stadium on the 29th.

The most notable change today was Han Dong-hee's absence from the starting lineup. Han, who had started as the designated hitter in the fifth spot the previous day, was left out of the initial starting lineup and will begin the game from the bench. Park Seung-uk will start at third base, Han's vacant position, to handle infield defense.

Yu Gangnam will handle the catching duties. Yu, who returned as the starting catcher in the game against Kiwoom on the 28th and contributed both offensively and defensively, will again pair with starting pitcher Rodriguez today. With Yu Gangnam's batting form showing signs of recovery, Lotte is aiming to stabilize the battery and strengthen its offense by using Yu for two consecutive games.

Lotte placed Jang Du-seong (center fielder) and Reyes (left fielder) as table setters. The middle of the lineup will be handled by Noh Jin-hyuk (first baseman), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), and Yoon Dong-hee (right fielder) to fulfill their role as problem-solvers. The lower part of the lineup consists of Yu Gangnam (catcher), Jeon Min-jae (shortstop), Park Seung-uk (third baseman), and Lee Ho-jun (second baseman).

Meanwhile, Lotte removed five players—Park Jun-woo, Lee Young-jae, Kim Kang-hyun, Kim Han-hol, and Lee Seo-jun—from the first-team roster and registered five others, including 'veteran infielder' Kim Min-seong, Yoon Dong-hee, pitchers Jung Cheol-won, Kyoyama, and Jung Hyun-soo, in an effort to turn the tide.

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