The best in the league proved to be the 7th GG, but before long...What's your preparation for the post Kang Minho era?
Dec 29, 2024
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Kang Min-ho (39) has been in charge of Samsung's home turf since 2018. He has made a name for himself as the best catcher in the league by consistently hitting double-digit home runs as well as stable catcher lead.
Kang Min-ho's performance was strong this season as well. He was a big help to the batting lineup as he recorded a batting average of 333, 19 home runs, 77 RBIs, 48 runs and OPS (long hit + on base) of 0.861 in 136 games, and did not allow additional runners to advance easily with a 23.4% stolen base blocking rate.
Kang Min-ho wore his seventh golden glove this year as a Golden Glove winner.
He is still showing off his best skills in the league, but Kang Min-ho will also approach the age of 'immortal' by next season.
A catcher is the most physically demanding position. Kang Min-ho played 803 innings, the fifth-most among the league's catchers this season.
Although age is said to be only a number, it is time for management, such as a hamstring injury at the end of the season. For Samsung, the catcher who will support Kang Min-ho has become more important. At the same time, it is time for a plan to prepare for the post-Kang Min-ho era.
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Lee Byung-hun (25) received the most opportunities. Lee Byung-hun, who wore a Samsung uniform in the second round of the 2019 rookie draft (32nd overall), hit .248 with one home run and an OPS of 0.632, in 95 games this season. He spent the most time in the first-team ground since his debut while playing defense for 421 ⅔ innings. Due to Kang Min-ho's injury, he also gained the best experience by wearing a starting mask for the Korean Series.
Both offense and catcher lead are considered high-quality, and military service has been completed early, so they are expected to go through the growth stage without a gap.
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Kim Min-soo and Kim Do-hwan have not appeared in many games in the first team this season, so they must prove their value by competing fiercely for survival.
Many experts often say about fostering catchers "You need a good senior to have a good catcher" Rather than playing vaguely, it is a position that has a lot of things to be learned, such as number battles with opponents and pitcher leads. Kang Min-ho is in catcher 'Best textbook '
Kang Min-ho will be eligible for another FA at the end of next season. The growth of the "young blood" in Samsung's home turf has become a task that cannot be delayed any longer.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
