Will I be a super emergency top dark horse for White's injury breakaway? Prevention of injury in exhibition games unconditionally
Mar 04, 2025
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SSG Landers will return home via Incheon International Airport on the 5th after completing its second spring camp schedule in Okinawa, Japan. SSG focused on enhancing its sense of practice through four practice games in this spring camp. All-out efforts were made to strengthen the competition of promising players and team depth. In addition, veteran players who trained in Kagoshima have completed preparations for exhibition games in perfect physical condition.
SSG coach Lee Soo-yong, who finished the second camp, said, `I came to Japan after the first Florida spring camp satisfactorily, and the second camp also seemed to be a good motivation for the players through the game. The young players' performance improved, and the veteran players who joined from Kagoshima were more satisfied because they had been making their bodies so well. I think it will be an opportunity for players to gain confidence as the parts we prepared and planned since last year's offseason lead to results", leaving a general review.
Pitcher Song Young-jin (five scoreless innings and six strikeouts in 2G practice games) and fielder Ko Myung-joon (six hits and two walks in 11 at-bats in 4G practice games) were selected as camp MVP. Ko Myung-jun is the second consecutive year following Taiwan's second spring camp last year.
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Field MVP Ko Myung-joon said, "I'm more happy that my plans and preparations from last year's prospect camp led to good results in the game and that part was recognized, rather than the joy of receiving the MVP. I think I've improved more in timing and swing trajectory than I did last year in batting. I know that the fact that he gave me the camp MVP for the second consecutive year means that I should do well responsibly, and I will definitely be a great addition to the team this year."
Meanwhile, the SSG team will take a day off on the 6th and then move to Daegu on the 7th to prepare for the exhibition game. SSG will play two consecutive exhibition games against the Samsung Lions at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu from the 8th, and will face the Hanwha Eagles, Kiwoom Heroes and LG Twins at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 10th. Starting from the 17th, the team will play an exhibition game against the KIA Tigers at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju.
The following is the question and answer of director Lee Sung-yong after the end of the camp schedule.
-How do you feel after the spring camp?
▶I came to Japan after completing the 1st Florida spring camp satisfactorily, and the 2nd camp seems to have motivated the players. The young players' performance improved, and the veteran players who joined from Kagoshima were more satisfied because they had been making their bodies so well. I'm sure it will be an opportunity for players to gain confidence.
In addition, the front desk created a good environment for this camp, and the coaching staff played their role well enough. Each person was seen trying in his position. I'm grateful. I believe everyone's efforts will serve as the foundation for good performance.
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▶It's a pity that there are injuries. White and Ha Jae-hoon were injured during training. The most worrisome thing was the injury, but it's a pity that there were injuries at a time when the camp was almost over. Still, it is fortunate that Jae-hoon was diagnosed with a bone bruise and was able to train after a few days off. When I return to Korea, I will pay more attention to preventing injuries in consideration of the cold weather.
-What was impressive about the practice game?
▶In the game, the players showed what the coaching staff wanted. The pitcher's part was called for aggressive pitching. I really put a lot of effort into solving the task of reducing walks. He looks much better now. Players are also aware of it, and I believe that if aggressive pitching continues in exhibition games, they will perform well in the regular season.
-Why did you choose pitcher MVP Song Young-jin and batter MVP Ko Myung-jun?
▶ When selecting the MVP, it reflected not only the coach's opinion but also the coaching staff's thoughts. There was a consensus. As Kim Kwang-hyun and Choi Jung did, I hope Song Young-jin and Ko Myung-joon will lead the Landers in the future. I want to see you grow into a star of our team. If that happens, I think the future of the team will be brighter in the future.
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▶ On the field side, young players such as Ko Myung-joon, Park Ji-hwan, Jung Joon-jae, and Cho Hyung-woo have improved their skills more than they thought. Despite the large amount of camp training this time, it was good to see them enjoy training. I was happy to see the desperate posture of baseball. Among the pitchers, Kim Gun-woo, Song Young-jin, and Jung Dong-yoon showed good performance. (Park) Jong-hoon is also better than last year. If these players do better, Landers can climb higher.
-Are there any second-tier players who train in Kagoshima who will play in the first team in the exhibition game?
▶I told the coaching staff of the Futures team to recommend players who exercise desperately in the second division and have good skills. If we compete in the exhibition games, I think it will motivate the second-tier players and stimulate the first-tier players. After the away exhibition game in Daegu, it will be the sixth consecutive home game. At this time, I want to check the players recommended by the second team. As there is a good opportunity, I hope the second-tier players will train with a sense of goal.
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▶I'm very satisfied. He is in better condition than anyone else. I'm so grateful. It would be better if we produced the results we wanted. We hope that veteran players will maintain their current condition and lead the team in exhibition games and regular seasons.
-What is the main issue of the exhibition game?
▶ This is to prevent injury. The weather is chilly during the exhibition game. During the U.S. spring camp, there was so much training, and in Japan, he has been in good condition by adjusting his training schedule little by little. As for the contents of the game, I want to focus on walks, defense, and ball mixing. I want to play the exhibition game well as we planned.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
