"It's motivating". It's nice to come to Samsung...Gyeongsan → Lapak → Hotel, busy rookie joining ceremony, a surprise gift from Samsung?

Nov 05, 2024

'It's motivating'. It's nice to come to Samsung...Gyeongsan → Lapak → Hotel, busy rookie joining ceremony, a surprise gift from Samsung?
The second playoff game between LG and Samsung held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 15th. Samsung's 1st round rookie Bae Chan-seung is doing an interview. Daegu=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.15/



Fifteen rookie players in 2025 who will be responsible for the Lions' future have completed their joining ceremony.

On the 4th, the Samsung Lions held an event to join the rookie player by moving to three places: Gyeongsan Ball Park, Lions Park, and Daegu Interbulgo Hotel.

Nearly 80 people, including rookie players, their families and club executives, attended the event.



First of all, after gathering at Gyeongsan Ball Park at 11 a.m. and looking around the ballpark, the player was assigned a room to use in the future, and later had lunch as a family.

Then, at Gyeongsan Ball Park's auditorium, general manager Lee Jong-yeol set up a meeting to introduce the team for the players.



General manager Lee Jong-yeol said, `I think fans have high expectations for next year's rookie players who are here now. There is a lot of talk about naming good players. From now on, it is important for everyone to demonstrate their abilities on the same line."

In the afternoon, he moved to Lapak, looked around the locker room and the history hall, and enjoyed the welcoming messages of senior players through the electronic display. Catcher Kang Min-ho "This is the battle to become a star. Don't let your guard down. I hope you can make your dreams come true when you're a rookie" encouraged.



'It's motivating'. It's nice to come to Samsung...Gyeongsan → Lapak → Hotel, busy rookie joining ceremony, a surprise gift from Samsung?
2025 Samsung Lions rookie joining ceremony. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
'It's motivating'. It's nice to come to Samsung...Gyeongsan → Lapak → Hotel, busy rookie joining ceremony, a surprise gift from Samsung?
Samsung Lions rookie players looking at the trophy displayed in Rafak. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
Pitcher Won Tae-in "I hope we can play baseball together in Lapak as soon as possible."." Field fielder Koo Ja-wook said, `I want to become a professional player,' and Park Byung-ho said, `Even if I fall into despair and disappointment, I hope I can overcome the crisis well and become a player who can play baseball for a long time.'

Afterwards, he moved to the Interbulgo Hotel and held events from 6 p.m., including a welcoming speech by owner and CEO Yoo Jeong-geun, dinner, announcement of his aspirations to join the rookie team, and a celebratory performance by the cheering squad.

CEO Yoo Jeong-geun urged that he always do his best for new players who make their first start in their lives as professional players and professionals.

Rookie Bae Chan-seung, who attended the joining ceremony, said "It's more than I expected because you prepared too much. It's so nice to be here in person, and I can't wait to start training", he expressed his feelings. Another rookie, Cha Seung-joon, said, `It's definitely motivating because the leader said nice things.'

In particular, the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and a large commemorative uniform frame were delivered to the rookie players as gifts.

The rookie players stayed at the hotel for one night and entered Gyeongsan Ball Park on the morning of the 5th.



hschung@sportschosun.com