'Sixth in 16 years': Lotte's 2nd Division Team Achieves Another Team No-Hitter! KKKKKKKKKK vs LG... 'Park Se-jin → Lee Min-seok → Park Jeong-min' Masterpiece Pitching

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The Lotte Giants Futures Team (2nd Division) has once again secured a team no-hitter.

On the 4th, the Lotte Futures Team defeated the LG Twins 2nd Division team 5-0 in a home game at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium during the 2026 Medihill KBO Futures League regular season.

While the Lotte lineup generated a total of 10 hits, both long and short, LG batters failed to reach base except for walks, resulting in a team no-hitter record. According to the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), this marks the ninth team no-hitter recorded since the Futures League began compiling statistics in 2010.

Notably, over the past 16 years, the Lotte Futures Team has set a remarkable record with four team no-hitters and two individual no-hitters, the highest number during that period. In contrast, the LG Futures Team experienced the humiliation of a team no-hitter for the first time since 2010.

Three pitchers hailed as Lotte's future combined their masterful pitching to record ten strikeouts and secure the team no-hitter. Left-handed starting pitcher Park Se-jin (29) laid the foundation with six innings (73 pitches), two hit-by-pitches, seven strikeouts, and a scoreless performance. Following him, right-handed fireballer Lee Min-seok (23) continued the scoreless streak over two innings (31 pitches), allowing one walk and recording two strikeouts.

This year's rookie Park Jeong-min (23) completed the team no-hitter with a perfect pitching performance in one inning (10 pitches), surrendering no hits or walks while striking out just one batter. According to Lotte, both Lee Min-seok and Park Jeong-min dominated the LG Futures lineup with fastballs clocked at 151 km/h. Park Se-jin displayed efficient pitching by mixing a slow fastball averaging 141 km/h with changeups, curves, and sliders, achieving a strike rate of 68%.

On this day, Lotte lined up with Jang Du-seong (center fielder), Han Tae-yang (second baseman), Jeon Jun-woo (designated hitter), Kim Dong-hyun (left fielder), Yu Gangnam (catcher), Shin Yun-hoo (right fielder), Jung Dae-sun (first baseman), Kim Ho-beom (third baseman), and Lee Seo-jun (shortstop).

In response, LG arranged their lineup with Kim Ju-seong (designated hitter), Choi Won-young (center fielder), Son Yong-jun (second baseman), Lee Jae-won (left fielder), Kwak Min-ho (third baseman), Kim Sung-jin (first baseman), Ham Chang-geon (right fielder), Choo Se-hyun (shortstop), and Kang Min-gi (catcher).

In the lineup, promising slugger Kim Dong-hyun (22) stood out. Starting as the cleanup hitter and left fielder, Kim Dong-hyun led the team's offense with four hits in four at-bats, including one home run and two RBIs, featuring a go-ahead grand slam. Captain Jeon Jun-woo (40) and center fielder Jang Du-seong (27) also contributed to the victory with two hits each in four at-bats. LG rookie Park Jun-seong (19), who started the game, endured his fourth loss of the season after allowing six hits (including one home run), two walks, and two strikeouts over two innings, giving up four earned runs.

After the game, Lotte Futures Team manager Kim Yong-hee (71) commented, "Park Se-jin, Lee Min-seok, and Park Jeong-min delivered outstanding performances today (4th) that completely dominated the opposing batters, achieving the excellent record of a team no-hitter."

Praise also continued for veteran catcher Yu Gangnam (34), who effectively drew out the unique pitching styles and strengths of the young pitchers. Manager Kim Yong-hee noted, "Park Se-jin's control of pace was exceptional. Lee Min-seok had a powerful four-seam fastball and well-balanced slider usage, while Park Jeong-min's changeup displayed dazzling movement." He further added, "Most importantly, Yu Gangnam's stable and intelligent leadership made the pitchers' pitches even more powerful," heaping praise on him.

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