Kim Jae-hyun (48), who was appointed as the new general manager of SSG Landers in professional baseball, promised to rebuild a somewhat disturbed team by analyzing and absorbing the strengths of other teams.
In a phone call with News 1 on the 16th, general manager Kim said, “I made a decision (as the leader) because I wanted to catch two rabbits, grades and fostering, in a team that had many good memories during my active career. Both Cha Myung-seok and Yeom Kyung-yeop of LG cheered me on, “It’s a shame, but do well in a better place.”
Kim used to be a star player who had a solid foundation when he was an active player. He had 21 home runs and 21 steals in his first year since joining LG in 1994, and even won the Korean Series. In the late 2000s, he added three championship rings for the SK Wyverns (2007, 2008, 2010).
After finishing his career in 2010, he gained more experience in the baseball world, including commentators, leaders, and front desk.
After winning the title as a power-enhancing coordinator at LG this year, he received a general manager offer from SSG and eventually returned to Incheon for the first time in 13 years.
However, things are not easy for the team leader Kim to face. Kim’s eyes on SSG are bleak due to the dismissal of manager Kim Won-hyung and the transfer of veteran outfielder Kim Kang-min to the Hanwha Eagles (second draft). Some pointed out that the SSG is in the process of taking out the color of SK, which had built the dynasty.
“I feel a heavy responsibility as I am tasked with an important task at an important time. I am trying to introduce a lot of good things that I have felt through various teams in the past to SSG,” Kim said. “I will present my opinion in a good way, especially as I have firsthand experience in fostering players at LG this year.”
“When a baseball team’s parent group changes, it is natural to add a new color accordingly. However, there is no need to erase the strengths of the team before that,” he said. “I will gather wisdom to change things according to the trend of the times while continuing to save the good parts.” 월카지노
General manager Kim is considering various plans to strengthen his power.
In the case of LG this year, it traded Choi Won-tae from Kiwoom Heroes at a time when its power to win was somewhat reduced, and eventually succeeded in winning the integrated championship.
General manager Kim basically plans to devote a lot of energy to fostering the team for “remodeling” and actively utilize trade with other team resources if necessary.
“It is best to make good results with existing players, but if they see the need for change, we will actively carry out trade,” he said. “In the past, trade meant that we would send out players who had problems, but now that is not the case. If the demand between the two teams is right, there is no reason to refuse.”