Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella

Jan 01, 2025

Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
양도근의 수비. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions



Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
All-weather infielder Yang Yang-geun with quick focus. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
The 2022 rookie draft was an event that marked the history of the Samsung Lions infield.

Draft that was determined and skipped pitchers in the upper round and reinforced the fielders.

In the first nomination, Seoul High School shortstop Lee Jae-hyun was selected as the first national nomination given to the bottom three teams. Kim Young-woong, an infielder at Mulgeum High School, was named as the third overall pick of the first place in the second nomination.




The 13th overall pick of the second round was Jego-Donga University outfielder Kim Jae-hyuk. Gangneung High School catcher Cha Dong-young was selected until the 23rd overall pick in the third round. The pitcher named Sang-go and Shin Jung-hwan only for the 33rd time in the fourth round.

Results of all-in on the fielders up to the top pick 4. It has been successful. Large infielders were born one after the other. It became a good example of a natural and rapid generational change amid the evaluation that `everyone envies infielders.'

Lee Jae-hyun became the best shortstop in his class in his third year. The defense has become stable enough to be able to adjust the speed, and the power of the unique power batting has increased. He hit .26 with 14 homers and 66 RBIs in 109 games.
Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
A game between the LG Twins and the Samsung Lions in Game 4 of the playoffs at Jamsil Stadium on the 19th. Samsung's Kim Young-woong and Ryu Ji-hyuk are training for defense. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.10.19/
C. He also showed off his clutch ability with a batting average of 330 points. In order to add sophistication, he is striving to become a perfect shortstop at the Cressey Sports Performance (CSP), a baseball program facility in West Palm Beach, Florida, during the inactive period.
Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
Game 5 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. Samsung's Kim Young-woong hit a solo home run against KIA Yang Hyun-jong in the first inning. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2024.10.28/
Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
Samsung Lee Jae-hyun hits a solo home run and high-fives with head coach Park Jin-man in the bottom of the fifth inning in Game 4 of the Korean Series between KIA and Samsung at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 26th. Daegu = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2024.10.26/
Kim Young-woong, a fellow student, also hit the poten in his third year and established himself as the main third baseman.

Kim Young-woong, who spent two years as a promising player with great potential, emerged as the main player last season by showing off his long-range power along with a stable defense in his third year. Due to Lee Jae-hyun's injury at the beginning of the season, he was able to play as the main shortstop.

Kim Young-woong, who gained confidence amid steady starts, moved to third base after Lee Jae-hyun's return and continued to be confident in offense and defense. It was the beginning of the era of heroes. He hit .252 with 28 home runs and 79 RBIs in 126 games. He has a slugging percentage of 0.485 and a scoring batting average of 310. The relentless power swing has become the norm of big guns swing.

There will be trial and error large and small, but as the two players are on track, the long-term upward trend seems certain. Samsung also relieved its concern by infielding the ball.




The completion of the infielders' generational change is the second baseman. We need to discover young blood to work with Lee Jae-hyun and Kim Young-woong. Fortunately, FA Ryu Ji-hyuk remained at Samsung for up to 2.6 billion won for four years. It's a leader-type middle and high school with both gongsuju, walk ceremony, and teamwork. It can be a huge nuclear umbrella in the process of growing prospects.

The new player in the spotlight is Yang Yang-geun (21), an all-weather infielder who was a 2024 foster player. He took the first team stage in late August and caught the attention of the bench and fans with his amazing defense and focus. He has a solid foundation to become the main player with a stable footwork, strong shoulders, agile movements, and sense of defense. Samsung coach Park Jin-man praised the game's desire to catch the ball flying by chasing the ball at a huge distance to the end, saying, `Play that I've never played when I was active.' Although he only hit .174 in 16 games, he is also a match for at-bats with an on-base percentage of .321. There is also a good chance of development in the batting.
Everyone is envious. Successful generational change Golden infield, completion is held out by Yang Yang-geun, Shim Jae-hoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, nuclear umbrella
Samsung rookie infielder Shim Jae-hoon. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
Another rising star is rookie Shim Jae-hoon in the 2025 season from Yushin High School. 13th overall pick of the second round.

It is a special talent that was compared to Deokgo High School infielder Park Joon-soon, who Doosan selected as the sixth-ranked player in the first round as the biggest fish in the draft infield.

A talent who can play all positions in the infield with outstanding athletic ability. The all-weather backup infielder can speed up his debut on the first-team stage. Coach Park Jin-man, who has an excellent eye for the player's defensive ability from the closing camp, is paying attention.

He is also a player with good ability to cope with breaking balls at bat, so he is likely to pass the first gateway to professional adaptation. Depending on how much experience and trial and error they experience in the rookie season, the timing of Samsung's rise to second base may vary.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.