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Manager Lee Dong-wook, who has taken the helm of the Lotte Giants, announced the new beginning of the team at his inauguration ceremony held on the 31st at the Busan Lotte Hotel, alongside newly appointed General Manager Lee Tae-geun.
Team captains Jeon Jun-woo, Kim Won-joong, Park Se-woong, and Han Dong-hee attended as player representatives to offer their congratulations. Manager Lee Dong-wook expressed his gratitude to his wife, who served as the emcee for the event. A former Lotte player, Manager Lee Dong-wook has served as a defensive coach for the national team and as a member of the KBO Power Enhancement Committee since 2025, and he led the NC Dinos to a double championship in 2020. Newly appointed General Manager Lee Tae-geun, who had been active as a KBO Power Enhancement Committee member and a commentator, joined the Hyundai Unicorns in 2003 and went on to play for the Heroes and LG over an 18-year career, establishing himself as a representative outfielder of the KBO League with a batting average exceeding .300. October 31, 2026.



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