'Atonement Two-Run Homer' Na Seung-yeop Returns with 130-Meter Monster Home Run in Second Game Back; Go Seung-min Also Delivers Go-Ahead 2-RBI Double [Suwon Field]

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Lotte's Na Seung-yeop (24) unleashed an atonement home run.

On the 6th, Na Seung-yeop launched a two-run home run off KT Wiz starting pitcher Booshley in the top of the sixth inning at Suwon KT Wiz Park. Starting at fourth in the batting order and first base, Na Seung-yeop, with his team leading 2-1 in his third at-bat, one out, and a runner on first, pulled a 1-0 count, second-pitch inside curve over the right-field fence. It was a massive 130-meter arch. This was his first home run in two games since returning from suspension and his first since September 13, 2023, against the SSG Landers — 235 days later.

Na Seung-yeop, who received a 30-game suspension from the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in February for visiting an illegal gambling house during Taiwan spring training, made his first appearance of the season the previous day (5th) against KT. In that game, he entered as a pinch-hitter in the seventh inning and recorded two hits in two at-bats with one RBI.

In today's game where he started, Na Seung-yeop was retired on a second-inning second baseman's fly ball and then on a third-inning, one-out, bases-loaded double play. However, in his third at-bat, he delivered with a home run, living up to his name as the fourth hitter.

Go Seung-min (26), who also returned the previous day, started at second base and batted second. With his team trailing 0-1 in the top of the third, one out, and runners on first and second, he hit a go-ahead, two-RBI double to left-center field. In the sixth inning, he led off with a single to left, sparking a four-run big inning.

Lotte manager Kim Tae-hyung told reporters before the game, "Those two (Na Seung-yeop and Go Seung-min) are expected to play central roles in our lineup, and they have done so consistently. They showed that yesterday (5th). I viewed their batting form and their presence at the plate very positively."

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