Why did the 259-win legend duo go to Miryang, the barren land of baseball
Why did the 259-win legend duo go to Miryang, the barren land of baseball
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The legendary duo with 259 wins, who commanded the KBO League when they were active, has donated their talents. Bae Young-soo, coach of SSG Landers, and Jang Won-sam visited Miryang, South Gyeongsang Province, where off-season training camp for Uiseong High School (principal Shin Eun-sik) was set up, to guide the players.
Coach Bae had 138 wins, 122 losses and three saves and seven holds for the Samsung Lions, the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears. His ERA was 4.46. Notably, he won 17 wins, 2 losses and 144 strikeouts in 2004, winning the Golden Glove at the same time as the MVP of the regular season and the Golden Glove for pitchers.
Jang Won-sam, who started his professional career with the Hyundai Unicorns, has 121 wins, 98 losses and 9 holds with an ERA of 4.28 while playing for the Korean Heroes, the Samsung Lions, the LG Twins, and the Lotte Giants. In 2012, Jang won 17 wins and became the most prolific winner, as well as a Golden Glove winner in the pitching category.
Bae Young-soo, who lived in his hometown of Daegu for the off-season, donated his talent to juniors at his alma mater Gyeongbuk High School (principal Ryu Si-tae) and passed on his know-how generously to the baseball team of Uiseong High School. Jang Won-sam, who has consistently donated his talent to amateur baseball teams in Daegu and North Gyeongsang Province since his retirement, also joined hands with Bae Young-soo.
It wasn't a one-time visit, but he taught the players every day at his own expense in Daegu and Miryang. Rather than pointing out the shortcomings of the players, they emphasized their strengths and enabled them to gain confidence. When the legendary duo demonstrated themselves, exclamations poured out of the players' mouths.
Kim Hyung-geun, head coach of Uiseong High School, who was the first designated member of the Samsung Lions, said, "Most of our team's players are transferred from high schools in Daegu. There are many players who need encouragement, but coach Bae Young-soo and professional Jang Won-sam come and teach the players carefully, mingle with them, and are very helpful to the team."
In addition to Bae Young-soo and Jang Won-sam, Samsung Lions coach Kang Myung-koo, Kang Young-sik, and Lotte Giants coach Kim Hyun-wook also joined the donation. TBC commentator Kim Yong-guk, who is well-known as a master of defense guidance, visited the Uiseong High School baseball team to provide defense guidance whenever he had time.
Manager Kim Hyung-geun said, "I would like to thank the baseball seniors who made time for Uiseong High School players despite their busy schedule."
Founded in May last year, Uiseong High School's baseball team formed a coaching staff consisting of head coach Kim Hyung-geun, head coach Woo Dong-kyun and batting coach from the first designation of the Samsung Lions, and pitcher instructor Kwon Oh-won from the Lotte Giants coach.
Unlike any small and medium-sized city sports department that has difficulty in supplying players, the number of people in the Uiseong High School 안전놀이터 baseball team continues to increase. It is rumored that other regions are also inquiring about the secret of the successful operation of the Uiseong High School baseball team.
Director Kim Hyung-geun thanked Uiseong-gun (Gun Governor Kim Joo-soo), Uiseong Office of Education (Director Lee Woo-sik), schools and local residents for their interest and help.
When asked about his goals for this season, he said, "Our players are working really hard outside of home. I am so grateful and proud of him as a coach. If players play baseball happily without getting hurt, the results will follow."