'Heo Moon-hwe Returns' → Jeon Jun-woo and Han Dong-hee Welcome Him! "The Leader Lotte Needs Right Now Is Someone with Expertise in Hitting" — Praise from Lee Dong-wook as Well

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Regarding the sudden return of Heo Moon-hwe (54), former Lotte Giants manager and a figure known as a "hitting master," newly appointed manager Lee Dong-wook (52) as well as star hitter Jeon Jun-woo (40) and slugger Han Dong-hee (27) all welcomed him with open arms.

Newly appointed Lotte manager Lee Dong-wook directly explained the background behind his hiring of bench coach and defensive coach Cho Won-woo, a former Lotte manager, and head coach and hitting advisor Heo Moon-hwe, at the inauguration ceremony and official press conference for the 22nd Lotte Giants manager held at 2 p.m. on October 31 in the Athens Room on the 41st floor of the Busan Lotte Hotel. The manager stated, "They are leaders who know Lotte better than I do. They also have a deep connection with the players," adding, "Both of them possess excellent technical coaching abilities."

In particular, he did not hide his special trust and affection for Coach Heo Moon-hwe. After smiling, the manager said, "We had a lot of interaction even during my time away from professional baseball, and we became close while working together as coaches with the LG Twins, fighting quite a bit along the way." He then shared the story behind the hiring: "Head coach Heo Moon-hwe has a coaching style that is truly expert in hitting. I judged him to be the coach our Lotte team needs most right now and directly requested his hiring from the organization. The general manager and the CEO readily approved it."

Just as strong was the reaction from the players preparing for the new season on the field, matching the head coach's deep trust. Veteran Jeon Jun-woo, who had previously worked with Coach Heo, expressed delight at the news of his return, saying, "Because he is so talented in hitting, I think he will be a great help to the players offensively."

Jeon Jun-woo continued, "The players each have their own thoughts and have learned from various coaches over the years, but since someone talented in hitting has come on board, I feel it could lead to even better synergy." He emphasized, "Even when he was a manager, he was very good at pointing out detailed aspects such as routines, hitting methods, and how to handle specific situations. I remember that players received a lot of feedback at the time and their skills improved. I have high expectations this time around as well."

Han Dong-hee, who spent his promising early career under Coach Heo's system, also could not hide his happy expression. Han said, "I am so glad you are back," adding, "In the past, he taught us a lot about routines and training methods. If we consistently follow the routines based on what the coach has taught us, I think we will be able to achieve even better results."

With the newly launched Lee Dong-wook team embracing "hitting expert" Coach Heo Moon-hwe, fans are focusing on whether the lineup can simultaneously equip itself with both detail and explosive power.

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