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| The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the KIA Tigers at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 12th. Hanwha Kim Kang-min is training to hit. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.04.12/ |
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KBO reorganized the power reinforcement committee prior to the appointment of the full-time coach of the national team. Kim Kang-min, who recently retired, as well as former coaches Kang In-kwon, Heo Sam-young and Lee Dong-wook, are notable.
KBO announced on the 16th that it has completed the formation of the "2025 KBO Power Reinforcement Committee".
The Korea Power Reinforcement Committee will strategically form a national team to achieve the best performance ahead of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), scheduled for March 2026, and discuss mid- and long-term development measures necessary to strengthen the competitiveness of Korean baseball and present directions.
With Chairman Cho Kye-hyun at the center, Ryu Ji-hyun (former LG Twins coach) and Jung Min-cheol (former Hanwha Eagles general manager) will take charge of one of the pillars of the power reinforcement committee by utilizing their national team coaching career.
Kang In-kwon, Heo Sam-young, and Lee Dong-wook, who served as KBO League head coaches until recently, will also join to add to the many years of experience. Kang In-kwon was close to the scene while serving as NC Dinos coach until last year.
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| A game between the LG Twins and the NC Dinos at Jamsil Stadium on the 10th. NC manager Kang In-kwon is preparing for the game. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.08.10/ |
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| The KBO League NC and Lotte match will be held at Changwon NC Park on the 6th. NC players are training before the game. Coach Lee Dong-wook is watching the players' training. Changwon=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song @sportschosun.com/2022.04.06/ |
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| 2023 KBO League Kiwoom Heroes and Lotte Giants will be held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 28th. Heo Sam-young, power analysis coordinator of Lotte Giants. Gocheok = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com/2023.05.28/ |
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Kim Kang-min, who played as an active player until last year, also supports the work of the Power Reinforcement Committee by utilizing his sense of realism. Kim Kang-min joined the SK Wyverns (now SSG Landers) in 2001 and played as a one-club man until 2023, before moving to Hanwha last year in the second draft to end his career. He played in 1960 professional games and recorded a batting average of 0.273 (1,487 hits in 5,440 at-bats), 139 homers, 209 steals, 681 RBIs, and 810 runs. Kim Kang-min starts his second baseball life as a KBO power reinforcement committee member.
The committee will hold its first meeting and discuss the recommendation of candidates for the full-time coach of the national team. This is because Ryu Joong-il's term in office is over. Coach Ryu achieved a gold medal at the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games, where promising players were the main players, but he was disappointed when he was eliminated in the first round at the 2024 WBSC Premier 12 tournament held in November last year.
KBO has internally selected candidates for the coach, and the Korea Power Enhancement Committee will finalize the coach after a meeting. The appointment of the director is scheduled to be completed by early February. The full-time supervisory system will be maintained, but the candidates for the next coach and coaches are likely to have an average age younger than before. As the concept of the young national team has been maintained recently, the coaching staff is expected to become younger.
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| The Premier 12 baseball team played against Australia at Taipei Tiananmen Stadium in Taiwan on the 18th. The national team won 5-2 against Australia. Coach Ryu Joong-il greets his fans after the game. Taipei (Taiwan) = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.11.18/ |
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
