Doosan Bears' must-win duo Kim Taek-yeon and Lee Byung-hun are rejuvenating their conditions at the end of their spring camp. They both took the mound in the last practice game and smiled broadly.

Doosan won 7-5 against Lotte in the 2025 Lunar New Year's Day game held at Sunmarin Stadium in Miyazaki, Japan on Sunday. Among them, Lee Byung-hun and Kim Taek-yeon took the mound in the fourth and fifth innings, respectively.메이저놀이터

Lee Byung-hun, who is playing the role of left-handed setup man, had supported his team by displaying stellar performance last year. After marking the most appearances (77 games) in the regular season league, he underwent surgery to remove bone fragments in his ankle. Fortunately, his preparation for the season is going smoothly after rehabilitation. Of course, he was shaky for a while in the first camp Cheongbaek match held in Australia on June 14. Back then, he allowed four runs in one inning, but it took less than a month for him to return to normal.

The game against Lotte marked the actual game on Saturday. He met Na Seung-yeop (ground ball to the first baseman), Jeong Hoon (ground ball to the third baseman), and Park Seung-wook (three strikeouts) to end the inning without getting on base. He threw a total of 15 pitches, and recorded 142-145 kilometers per hour for fastballs.

"It was my first real game since the Australian camp and my first game against an opponent," Lee said after the game. "Rather than paying too much attention to my control, I tried to quickly deal with the batter with confidence. I think my control went as well as I wanted."

"Given the two-week gap, the result is not bad. I don't like the speed, but I know what I lack best. I will supplement it well during the exhibition game and show you good performance during the regular season," he said.

It was Kim Taek-yeon, his best friend, who took over Baton and took the mound as a follow-up pitcher. He is entering his second year as a professional baseball player in the last season. This year marks the first full-time season of the season and is drawing keen attention as the core of the bear corps' bullpen.

On the day, Lotte Giants faced Jeon Min-jae (floating ball to left fielder), Hwang Seong-bin (strikeout ball to right fielder), and Information-geun (floating ball to right fielder). With a total of 12 pitches thrown, his fastball flew up to 150 kilometers. He pitched in three matches and recorded three scoreless innings in the second camp in Miyazaki, Japan, to wrap up the practice game.

His physical condition is always on the right track. "It's time for him to lose physical strength as he is nearing the end of the camp, but I felt his physical condition is gradually improving," said Kim Taek-yeon, who noted this. "The preparation is as good as I thought. I feel great because I can finish the camp without getting hurt."

However, he must not let down his guard too much. "The camp is over and the exhibition game begins," he said. "I will not let my guard down and prepare well so that I can show 100 percent of my performance in the opening game. You don't have to worry."

In addition, Kwak Bin (three runs in three innings, up to 150 kilometers in a fastball), Choi Seung-yong (two runs in three innings, 144 kilometers) and Hong Min-gyu (one scoreless inning, 147 kilometers) were in charge of Doosan's mound. In the batting lineup, outfielder Kim Min-seok, a transfer student, flew much faster than his former team, Lotte. He started as the first hitter and left fielder, and posted three hits and one RBI in five times at bat. Veteran Yang Seok-hwan and Jung Soo-bin, who marked two RBIs each, also contributed to the team's victory.

Meanwhile, Doosan finished its practice game after winning the game against Lotte Giants. In this camp, Doosan posted three wins, one draw and three losses overall in practice games, including its opponents from the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). The team will return to Korea on Friday after completing its remaining training sessions.