Jung Yong-jin, assistant manager of the team, Choo Shin-soo's new job, so what do you do?
Dec 27, 2024
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On the 27th, SSG Landers appointed Choo Shin-soo as the assistant and general manager of the team' is officially announced. It is an unpaid honorary position. It is not an unfamiliar position in the Major League, but it is the first position attempted in the KBO League. Closely, Suzuki Ichiro, who is about to be inducted into the Major League Hall of Fame, served as an assistant to the owner of his former team, the Seattle Mariners.
Rather than performing practical functions within the organization, the goal is to build a healthy and advanced clubhouse by transplanting the philosophy of a great player who has made a mark in league history into club culture.
Seattle general manager Jerry Dipoto appointed Ichiro as its special assistant, saying, `We want to make sure that Ichiro absorbs all the value he brings to this team off the field. By breathing with our clubhouse and our squad coaching staff, Ichiro improves our chances of winning the game"
In addition to Ichiro, Albert Pujols and C.C. Sabathia have served as special assistants to MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred. Manfred "Not to mention the many achievements Pujols made in the field. Pujols is a respected figure who represents baseball. We are pleased and welcome that he has a great interest in doing something important for the sport and making a difference in the community."
Detroit Tigers legendary hitter Miguel Cabrera also retired and was selected as a special aide to the president of baseball operations. Scott Harris, president of baseball operations, said, `I want him to teach our entire organization how Cabrera copes with praise and pressure. It's even more impressive to see how he handles the spotlight backstage."
Choo Shin-soo was also respected as a player with excellent leadership in the Major League. SSG paid attention to the passion and career of baseball shown by assistant Choo Shin-soo. He explained, 'I bought high altruistic attitude to share my success experience and know-how in the Major League as well as sincere advice for the development of the first and second teams to the team and the front desk.'"
SSG has strong trust in the team and excellent communication skills with leading leadership. Above all, Choo Shin-soo was appointed as an assistant to the owner of the team, judging that he could contribute to strengthening the team's power by utilizing the assets he has accumulated so far as he has a human network with various working-level officials such as U.S. Major League clubs, fronts, and coaches' he said.
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Choo has been agonizing over various career paths since his retirement. After much consideration, he accepted the club's offer and started his second baseball life as the front desk. During the consultation process with the club, they decided not to receive remuneration related to their positions.
Choo Shin-soo, assistant manager of the team, is very excited to thank the team for the heavy duty of assisting the owner and nurturing the team, and to once again work together as a member of the Korean professional baseball development and SSG Landers with the KBO league's first title of assistant to the owner, and to suggest a new direction. I will continue learning and research to successfully carry out the roles and challenges given to me. In addition, I will do my best to fulfill my role by actively expressing opinions on the management of the club's players as well as the bridge role of the first and second-tier squads" he expressed his ambition.
dhhan@sportschosun.com
