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Feb 06, 2025

The Samsung Lions will start their actual camp in Okinawa, Japan.

On the 6th, a welcome party was held in Onnason, Okinawa, where the spring camp was set up. About 30 people, including the chief of Onnason and local officials, visit the Onnason Akama Stadium every year to welcome precious guests.

Chief Nagahama Onnason said "Thank you for coming again this year without fail. I hope you have a safe camp and hope you win this season." Onnason officials delivered local specialties and bouquets that had been prepared and exchanged pleasantries with a welcome banner commemorative photo. In the club, head coach Chung Dae-hyun and interim captain Lee Sung-kyu, including head coach Park Jin-man, participated in the welcoming party.

Samsung Lions Okinawa off-season training

Welcome to Okinawa Prefecture Sports Association Airport

Samsung manager Park Jin-man thanked Chief Onnason and officials for helping him concentrate on his exercise in a good facility. I was able to win the runner-up prize with good results last year, and I hope we can prepare well and win this year"I expressed my appreciation.

After completing the first training camp in Guam for the first time in eight years since 2017, Samsung left for Okinawa, Japan on the 5th after returning home on the 4th. The Samsung team will prepare for the new season by conducting 29 days of actual training and practice games until the 5th of next month.

Photo courtesy = Samsung Lions

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.