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Jan 01, 2025
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Park Jung-tae, who was once called the soul of the Lotte Giants, moved to Incheon.
To be exact, it goes to Ganghwado Island. Ahead of the start of the 2025 Eulsa year, it was announced that he would take the helm of the SSG Landers Futures team.
On the 1st, I reached out to SSG Futures coach Park Jung-tae. "Thank you SSG for giving me the opportunity that I lacked. I'll do my best to play my role wellThe voice emphasizing " was full of pleasant excitement and tremors.
Athletes, coaches, and even commentators have served only in Busan. "It's the first time in my baseball career that I've left Busan. Before joining, I have to go around looking for accommodation first," he said with a hearty laugh.
Incheon in the northwest of the peninsula, Maengju Busan in the southeast, and the baseball community are curious about the relationship between SSG and Park Jung-tae, who do not seem to have a clear relationship other than the port.
He has no special relationship with SSG General Manager Kim Jae-hyun or Coach Lee Sung-yong. It is inevitable that attention will be paid to his nephew, Choo Shin-soo.
Futures coach Park Jung-tae once came to the SSG second team to give lectures once every 2023 and 2024. We talked about the mindset of a professional, and we met with SSG second-tier players and talked about various things. I didn't know that the relationship would continue like this."
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He also contacted Lee Sung-yong, the head coach of the first team. "I'm a junior in baseball, but now I'm my boss. Isn't the second team an organization for the first team. I'll do my best to serve you," he said emphatically.
Only after the appointment was confirmed, he communicated with his nephew Choo Shin-soo. Futures manager Park Jung-tae said, "(Chu) I really didn't think there would be an opportunity to play baseball with Shin-soo. It's really nice to be able to talk while looking at the same place in one team. It means a lot."
"I talked to Shin-soo on the phone again today. 'Our team' 'Am I on the same team?' It doesn't feel real yet. "It feels a lot different when we're apart and after we're on the same team."
Public and private affairs will be strictly observed. Choo's official position is as an assistant to the owner of the team. Futures coach Park Jung-tae was surprised when he sang "As we talked about the future (to Choo Shin-soo) "Aide". Wouldn't it be awkward for me. But this is a company and a battlefield. You have to be precise when you talk about work," he stressed.
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It is officially the first time in 12 years that he has returned to the baseball field since Lotte's batting coach in 2012 and KBO's development committee in 2013. I can't hide my overwhelmed heart.
"I think 2025 will remain a very touching and grateful year for me. Good people. I will play hard with all my body and mind for a good team."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
