Veterans who went to Japan, not the U.S. Two rookies survived
Feb 22, 2025
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After the first spring camp in Vero Beach, Florida, the U.S., the SSG squad will depart for Okinawa, Japan on the 23rd. And the second spring camp training will be held until March 5th, focusing on actual practice games. SSG will play a total of five practice games with the Samsung Lions, Hanwha Eagles, KT Wiz and LG Twins during the camp. Through this, we check our sense and power in practice and prepare for exhibition games and the opening of the regular season.
Five veteran players, including Kim Sung-hyun, Oh Tae-gon, Lee Ji-young, Choi Jung, and Han Yu-sum, who have been training at the Kagoshima camp, will also join the Okinawa camp. A total of six veterans, including catcher Kim Min-sik, who was omitted from the second list, played the first round of training in Kagoshima, Japan, not the United States. There were also voices of concern over setting up camps separately for only some players, but they trained well without any problems. Veteran players created positive synergy by training with promising juniors in their 20s after the second-tier squad joined the Kagoshima camp.
Director Lee Sung-yong said "A lot of people say it's dualization, but I think it's systematization. I gave a choice last year as well. As you can see from the list, they are all athletes who work out a lot. Even if we go to camp together this time, I was going to reduce my exercise a little because I'm old now. I think they can perform well enough if they create a good environment without getting injured. That's why I gave them the authority, and I respect their choices. I definitely believe it, and I don't think everyone is worried at all."
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Coach Lee Soo-yong said, `The first spring camp had a lot of training. Therefore, in the second camp, I try to focus on five practice games while controlling my condition. The goal is to further enhance the sense of practice through the game. Veteran fielders should also check their physical conditions and conditions. The most important thing is to finish the second camp without injury. I'll pay special attention to it."
Meanwhile, 50 people, including 16 coaching staff, 17 pitchers, three catchers, seven infielders and seven outfielders, will participate in the second Okinawa camp.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
