'In Crisis at the Bottom of the Standings,' Lotte Does Not Abandon Future Development... Exchange Games with Japan's Yomiuri Giants and MOU with Waseda University on Sports Science

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The Lotte Giants, facing a crisis at the bottom of the standings in professional baseball, are expanding support to nurture future talent.

The Lotte organization announced on the 11th, "We held an exchange game with the Yomiuri Giants, representing Japanese professional baseball, to strengthen the competitiveness of our player roster."

On June 9 and 10, two practice games were held against the Yomiuri Giants' development team at the Yomiuri Giants Baseball Stadium in Kawasaki City, Japan. Approximately 34 people, including players and coaching staff, participated in this exchange game.

This exchange game was structured not only as practice matches but also as a program to strengthen the development system. The player roster exchanged insights on game preparation processes, training routines, and game management strategies to enhance their ability to respond in actual competition. The Lotte organization stated, "Going forward, the organization plans to expand its exchange foundation during the season by leveraging geographical advantages."

This year, Lotte recorded 23 wins, 1 draw, and 37 losses, holding a precarious 9th-place position in the league, just 1.5 games ahead of the bottom-ranked Kiwoom Heroes (23 wins, 1 draw, 40 losses). Separately, Lotte continues to invest steadily in development, dreaming of a turnaround day.

Alongside the exchange game with the Yomiuri Giants, Lotte is also running a training program in Japan. The Lotte player roster, centered on promising players, is participating in the Shikoku Island League plus to gain real-game experience. Additionally, Lotte has signed a memorandum of understanding with Waseda University in Japan to expand exchanges in sports science and player development.

Lotte emphasized, "We plan to expand the scope of cooperation in various fields such as future training programs, sports data analysis, and player conditioning."

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