Lotte Giants' Jeon Jun-woo Sent Down to Futures League Just Two Days After Returning to 1st Team

Lotte Giants veteran outfielder Jeon Jun-woo has been sent back down to the minor leagues just two days after being called up to the main roster.

Ahead of their home game against the kt wiz in the 2026 professional baseball season at Sajik Stadium in Busan on July 24, the Lotte Giants deregistered Jeon Jun-woo and Park Chan-hyung, while adding Lee Ho-jun and Park Jae-yup to the 1st-team roster.

The franchise star has struggled this season, batting 0.217 with 2 home runs and 13 RBIs in 54 games.

He was previously dropped from the main roster on June 3 due to a batting slump, returned to the 1st team on June 13, and was sent down again six days later on June 19.

After recovering his condition in the Futures League, Jeon rejoined the 1st team on July 22, but went hitless with 4 at-bats against the SSG Landers on July 22 and 2 at-bats against SSG on July 23 before being demoted once again.

Meanwhile, KIA Tigers infielder Ha Joo-suk and Hanwha Eagles right-handed relief pitcher Lee Hyung-bum, who switched teams through a one-for-one trade on July 23, were also registered to their respective teams' 1st-team rosters today.

Through his social media earlier in the day, Ha Joo-suk stated, "My mind is complicated," adding, "I will remain a player who consistently does his best in a new place."

He joined the squad ahead of the home game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field, greeted manager Lee Bum-ho and the coaching staff and teammates, and participated in pre-game training.
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