A month ago, I was depressed because of my military enlistment, but with two weeks left until my enlistment, I started smiling brightly.
LG Twins Lee Jeong-yong said in an interview before the Korean Series that he was "depressed" while thinking about enlisting. But December came, not long before my enlistment, and things started to get brighter. He said, “1 year and 6 months is short,” and told his fans that he would come back soon. It seems to be a positive effect of winning.
On the 2nd, Lee Jeong-yong attended the '2023 Love Giving Festival with Championship' held at the Hall of Peace on the Seoul campus of Kyung Hee University and had a good time with fans and said his final greeting before his retirement.
Lee Jeong-yong carefully signed autographs at a fan signing event that lasted nearly two hours, and even had time to dance with fans during the main event. His senior, Park Hae-min, brought a surprise military uniform to Lee Jeong-yong, who was about to enlist, and when he wore it, he even showed fan service by raising his hand in a salute. “I think 1 year and 6 months is shorter than I thought, and I will come back healthy. I would like to take this opportunity to thank my fans,” he said before enlisting.
Lee Jeong-yong, who left the event holding an armful of gift packages given by fans, laughed and said, "I'm having a busy time. I want to go to the military quickly, but I also want to enjoy it more. I think it's half and half." He continued, "I think he's a very happy person because he won and went. I'm intoxicated by that feeling and I'm enjoying it right now. I think it's meaningful because I was able to say hello to the fans before I leave. I was wondering what I would do if I couldn't see them, but I got to see them through an event like this." “It was great to be able to do it,” he said.
Lee Jeong-yong became a starting pitcher in the middle of the season, equipped with a forkball, and established himself as LG's clear starting pitcher in the second half of the season. He recorded 7 wins, 2 losses, 3 saves, 1 hold, and an ERA of 4.15 in 37 games this year, but in the second half of his career as a starter, he recorded 4 wins, 1 loss, and an ERA of 3.28 in 11 games. In the Korean Series, he played an active part as a bullpen pitcher, and in the bottom of the 9th inning of Game 3, with the bases loaded and one out, he defended the victory with a double play in front of the pitcher, and earned a save, marking one of the winning moments.
Lee Jeong-yong was planning to start at Sangmu, but he said that switching to starting during the season was a big help to him. Lee Jeong-yong said, "I thought I would be able to (select) after going to (executive director), but after experiencing it, I feel very good about it," and added, "I think it was a season where I learned a lot about baseball before going, and I think it will be a big help in the future." showed.
Lee Jeong-yong enlisted in the Sangmu Corps on December 18 and was discharged on June 17, 2015. When he returns, he is likely to play for the first team straight away.
Jeongyong Lee is planning two things at Sangmu. He is in shape and a full-time starter. “Right now, I am at the lowest weight. I lost weight due to stress during the season, but I lost even more weight because I got enteritis. And it hasn’t come back,” he said. “When I go to Sangmu, I will do weight training hard to bulk up my body.” Lee Jeong-yong also said, "I was a starter this year, but I did not play full-time. Next year, I want to be a full-time starter at Sangmu without overdoing it. And I want to be a starter next year and then come back and continue to be a starter."
Lee Jeong-yong said, “Next year is over, so it will be in the first half of next year, so it will be soon,” and “I will return in good health.” At the end of the interview, when asked to take a photo, he boasted about the gifts he had received from his fans. It meant that we would not forget the love of our fans.
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