Surprise gift from Shin Dong-bin, Lotte's rookie pride 'spew'

‘Rookies Family Day’ for Lotte rookie players

The professional baseball Lotte Giants invited the 2024 rookie designated players and their families to Lotte World Tower in Jamsil, Seoul, giving them special memories.

Lotte Club said, "On the 13th, we held a 'Rookies Family Day' event planned to celebrate the entry of new players and increase their sense of belonging and pride," adding, "This year, Koo Seung-min, Kim Won-joong, Park Se-woong, Na Kyun-an, Han Dong-hee, Kim Min-seok, etc. “A player representing the club attended,” he said on the 15th.

Following the official welcoming ceremony, Lotte's new players and their families visited the Shin Kyuk-ho Memorial Hall and took a Seoul Sky Tour at the Lotte World Tower Observatory.

Shin Dong-bin, Chairman of Lotte Group and owner of the Lotte Giants, delivered a congratulatory message saying that he would support the new player's new start and support him in becoming a franchise star.

Lotte rookie player So Han-bin left a thank you message on social media after attending Family Day.

Additionally, a box containing joining gifts such as a smart watch was given to all new players, and commemorative uniforms were also given to their families.

Jeong Hyun-soo, a second-round draftee who attended the event, said, "I was touched by how much effort and hardship Chairman Shin Kyuk-ho went through to establish a company called Lotte. I will imitate that belief and work harder to become a good player." He made his determination.

He then expressed his pride, saying, “I felt proud that I had become a member of Lotte.”

Park Hee-jun, father of 4th round draft pick Park Jun-woo, said, "I was touched by the Lotte Group and club that cared about not only the players but also their families, as well as owner Shin Dong-bin's thoughtful letters to each player. It was a true 'family day' where I felt like they were treated as family. “It was,” he said in a thank you note. 19가이드03