The same mindset as the actual game...The first ball is a full base shot of revenge! Career High Captain returns, the last biggest harvest in practice

Mar 03, 2025

A practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st, Samsung Koo Ja-wook entering the batter's box in the bottom of the 4th inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/

Koo Ja-wook (32) is back.

Koo Ja-wook hit a grand slam in a practice game against the KIA Tigers at Onnason Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan on the 2nd. Koo Ja-wook, who took the batter's box with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning when he was losing 1-3, hit a home run against KIA James Nail. Koo Ja-wook also hit in the seventh inning and finished the game with multiple hits.

Samsung's argument is back in full swing. Koo Ja-wook injured his inner ligament in his left knee while trying to steal in the second playoff game against the LG Twins in October last year. Without Koo Ja-wook, Samsung succeeded in advancing to the Korean Series, but eventually had to finish the season as the runner-up.

It took about five months to bat. He started as a designated hitter and third baseman in a practice game against LG on the 1st and walked and struck out.

Talking with head coach Park Jin-man after a practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st, and Samsung's Koo Ja-wook struck out in the bottom of the 4th inning. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/

Koo Ja-wook, who returned, said, `I really wanted to go to the game and face the pitchers. I wanted to play with my teammates as well," he said, expressing his frustration.

Koo Ja-wook continued "Overseas training camp seems to be a place to go back to the beginning. "I feel the camp atmosphere is so good, including rookies, and I feel that the team is solidifying. He said, "Today, I was the designated hitter, but I'm going to go through the exhibition game and defend myself and prepare well for the season. "

After the game on the 2nd, he expressed satisfaction. Koo Ja-wook "I tried to hit an in-play ball that I couldn't do in yesterday's game"I wanted to win Okinawa's last game, and I think I went to the batter's box with the same mindset as the actual game of the season, and the result was good."

Samsung, which was not evaluated as a top-five team last year, is considered one of the strong contenders along with KIA this season. The pitching staff added strength by signing Choi Won-tae, a starting agent who can rotate steadily for a season, for a total of 7 billion won for four years.

Lee Seung-hyun, who finished his defense in the top of the second inning at a practice game between LG and Samsung at Akama Stadium in Okinawa, Japan, on the 1st. Okinawa (Japan) = Reporter Heo Sang-wook wook@sportschosun.com /2025.03.01/

There is no special recruitment in the lineup, but we are looking forward to the growth of young players. Koo Ja-wook will play the central role of a young player as captain this season.

Koo Ja-wook had a batting average of 343, 33 home runs, 115 RBIs, and 13 steals (OPS) 1.044 in 129 games last year.

He didn't finish well due to his injury, but he hit his first in-play hit with a grand slam, signaling his robustness this season.

Samsung finished the Okinawa camp practice game after the match against KIA on the 2nd. After returning home on the 5th, Samsung will play an exhibition game against SSG Landers at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 8th.

This article was translated by Naver AI translator.