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| On the afternoon of the 21st, SSG Choo Shin-soo is interviewing after the NC Dinos and SSG Landers, the first demonstration game of the 2021 season, held at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongnam Province. On this day, the NC Dinos won the match 11-3. 2021.3.21/News1 © News1 Reporter Yeo Ju-yeon |
After 20 years of life in the United States, Shinsoo Choo (39‧SSG), who challenged Korean professional baseball, is having a busy time.
Choo Shin-soo, who joined the SSG team on the 11th, started as the second nominated hitter in the ‘2021 KBO League Demonstration Match’ against NC Dinos held at Changwon NC Park on the 21st. It was my first real battle after joining the SSG.
Choo Shin-soo was silent with two strikeouts without a hit in three at-bats, but he hit Song Myeong-gi’s ball in the last at-bat and hit the ball into the outfield. It was the impression of gradually finding a sense of hitting.
In the meantime, Shin-soo Choo has been taking the lead in team training and has a positive influence on juniors. Director Kim Won-hyung was surprised by the 35 ounce (about 992 g) bat that Shin-soo Choo uses for training.
Superstar actively took the lead in’for the team’. During the game, I constantly encouraged and cheered my colleagues in the dugout.
In addition, he is busy taking care of his juniors who will lead Korean baseball. To the dark junior, Choi Ji-hoon, he passed on the know-how of what kind of attitude he should be as the number one hitter.
He did not hesitate to exchange with the other team’s juniors. In the meantime, we had dinner with Na Seong-beom, who has revealed that he is a fan of Choo Shin-soo several times.
Na Seong-beom said, “Before Shin-soo Choo came to Korea, he often contacted me and promised me a meal. This time, I had an opportunity to invite him to the house and serve a meal prepared by his wife.” If you have anything, let’s contact me anytime.’ It was a good memory,” he said.
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| On the afternoon of the 21st, SSG Choo Shin-soo and NC Na Seong-beom are having a conversation after the NC Dinos and SSG Landers, the first demonstration game of the 2021 season, held at Changwon NC Park in Gyeongnam Province. On this day, the NC Dinos won the match 11-3. 2021.3.21/News1 © News1 Reporter Yeo Ju-yeon |
At a dinner with Na Seong-beom, Choo Shin-soo talked not only about baseball and daily life, but also about Na Seong-beom’s major league challenge, which was lost this winter. Choo Shin-soo said, “I am a fan of Na Seong-beom, too,” and encouraged juniors by saying, “I have good personality and mindset as well as my skills.”
In addition, he praised Na Seong-beom, saying, “When I see my passion for baseball and the way I want to do better, it reminds me of my childhood.”
Choo Shin-soo, who is busy inside and outside the stadium, has been responding to reporters and interviews every day since joining the squad on the 11th. Choo Shin-soo made a promise to treat the media in a way that does not interfere with the club and performance while joining SSG.
It’s a bit annoying and annoying, but Shin-soo Choo has been enjoying it to this day. He laughed, saying, “It’s my first experience since I started as a player,” and “Isn’t it going to be done all year round?”
Despite the burdensome schedule, he also showed that he thinks of the team first. Shin-soo Choo said, “I don’t play baseball alone, but 25-26 people are playing as a team. If one person gets too much attention, I can be sorry for the other players,” he said and asked for a lot of interest not only in himself but also in the SSG team.
After finishing the schedule in Changwon, Shin-soo Choo is now dealing with Lotte in his’hometown’ Busan.
After finishing his Korean professional baseball debut, Shin-soo Choo said, “I felt very good when I was at the plate. My experience with Korean players could not be expressed in words.” I was satisfied with the feeling,” he said, predicting his performance to be better.
Now, it is worth looking forward to Choo Shin-soo, who will be busier on the plate.