'Removed from Roster After Two Days of Return': Jeon Jun-woo Sent Back to 2nd Division; 'Reciprocal Trade' Players Ha Ju-seok and Lee Hyung-beom Join 1st Division!

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Lotte Giants' veteran outfielder Jeon Jun-woo (40) was sent back down to the 2nd division just two days after his return to the 1st division roster. Meanwhile, infielder Ha Ju-seok (32, KIA Tigers) and right-handed pitcher Lee Hyung-beom (32, Hanwha Eagles), who changed uniforms through a trade the previous day (the 23rd), were both added to their respective 1st division rosters.

The KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) notified all ten teams of roster changes ahead of the game on the 24th. According to this, Lotte removed Jeon Jun-woo and infielder Park Chan-hyung from its 1st division roster.

Struggling with a batting average of 0.225, two home runs, and 13 RBIs in 52 games during the first half of this season, Jeon Jun-woo was removed from the 1st division on June 19 and spent time regrouping in the Futures League (2nd division). He returned to the 1st division after 33 days on the 22nd but failed to record a hit in two starts against SSG Landers. As the team fell into a losing streak, a firm decision was made to remove him from the roster again just two days later.

Park Chan-hyung, who also committed an error by failing to catch a foul fly during the previous day's (23rd) game alongside Jeon Jun-woo, received notification of his transfer to the 2nd division. Lotte unexpectedly registered infielder Lee Ho-jun and catcher Park Jae-yeop on the 1st division roster to bolster its lineup.

Meanwhile, active roster changes occurred across other teams as well. Ha Ju-seok and Lee Hyung-beom, who changed uniforms through a trade the previous day, were immediately added to their respective 1st division rosters upon joining their new clubs. KIA Tigers' relief pitcher Choi Ji-min also returned to the 1st division after three weeks.

In contrast, Kiwoom Heroes left-handed pitcher Kim Jae-ung, who appeared in the bottom of the 11th inning of extra innings during the previous day's Samsung Lions game and allowed two hits, one walk, and two earned runs over one inning, was sent down to the 2nd division just one day later. Foreign batter Keston Kiura, who was substituted during the game, was confirmed not to have a serious injury and avoided removal from the roster. SSG Landers, playing a home game against NC Dinos, removed infielder Choi Yun-seok from its roster and called up infielder Ahn Sang-hyun to the 1st division.

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