Alex Ramirez

After transferring from the Yakult Swallows to the Giants in 2008, Ramirez shrugged off the pressure to reign as the team's immovable cleanup hitter. In his first year after the transfer, he led the league with 45 home runs and 125 RBIs, driving the "Make Legend" comeback. The following year in '09, he won the batting title and secured his second consecutive Central League MVP award, leading the team to the Japan Series title. In addition to his overwhelming clutch hitting, he captivated fans with cheerful home run performances like his "Aeen" pose, making him the ultimate architect of Hara's second golden era.

Michihiro Ogasawara

Joining as a free agent from Nippon-Ham in 2007, Michihiro Ogasawara was the "indomitable number three hitter" who revolutionized the Giants' mindset with his soulful full swings and intense captaincy. In his first year with the team, he hit 31 home runs, becoming only the second player in history to win consecutive MVP awards in both leagues. Throughout the 2008 miracle comeback and the 2009 championship run, he remained a fixture in the heart of the lineup. Recording over 30 home runs for three consecutive years, he overwhelmed opposing teams alongside Ramirez in the "Oga-Lami" duo, serving as the greatest contributor to the foundation of the winning Giants.

Lee Seung-yuop

While he became the "Giants' Cleanup Hitter" after hitting 41 home runs in 2006, the three years starting from 2007 were a battle against injury and slumps for Lee Seung-yuop. Despite a left thumb injury in '07, he contributed to the league title with 30 home runs. However, from '08 onward, he fell into a hitting slump, eventually yielding the cleanup spot to Ramirez and Ogasawara and even experiencing demotion to the farm team. Nevertheless, he showed his presence as "Asia's Slugger" by hitting a crucial home run in the 2009 Japan Series, supporting the team through their turbulent three-peat.

Tetsuya Utsumi

He won the title for most strikeouts in 2007. In '08, he served as the Opening Day starter for the first time, and in '09, he contributed to the world championship as a member of the Japan WBC team. As the left-handed ace, he recorded double-digit wins for three consecutive years, continuing to support the Giants' three-peat as the pillar of the rotation.