“No problem in the second batting order and left field…I want to win the championship that I have never done before.”
“Tokyo Olympics, if I can compete, I want to run”
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is interviewing reporters at the Sajik Stadium in Busan on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim Gyeong-yoon = After two weeks of self-isolation, Choo Shin-soo, 39, who joined the SSG Landers team, a new team, was reminded.
After the quarantine was lifted on the 11th, Choo Shin-soo moved to the Busan Sajik Stadium where practice matches were held and met with fellow SSG players for the first time.
Choo Shin-soo, who faced the players wearing a white SSG temporary uniform, said, “I did not come here to gain experience in the KBO League, but to win.”
He stressed, “From now on, as a member of SSG, we will work toward our goal together.”
Choo Shin-soo answered many questions such as his impression of joining the squad at a press conference with 40 media outlets after the squad meeting, his goals in the KBO League, and whether he would participate in the Tokyo Olympics.
When I asked for my feelings about taking my first step as a member of the KBO League in my hometown of Busan, I was immersed in memories for a while.
The following is a question and answer with Choo Shin-soo.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo shakes hands with SSG Romac, who ended a practice game with Lotte in the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– How do you feel about joining the squad?
▲ I was excited. I didn’t feel nervous. I watched a lot of video games while living in quarantine for the past two weeks. I wanted to meet my colleagues quickly. I have been waiting for this time. It is difficult to express in words.
– How was your quarantine life?
▲ The first 2-3 days were boring and boring. However, I have never lived such a life until now. Stayed in one place and stayed without any worries. I don’t think there will be such a time in the future. I thought I would enjoy living in isolation. I analyzed a lot while watching the video of the KBO League game for two weeks. At first, time passed slowly, but then it passed very quickly.
– What I felt while watching the KBO League match analysis video.
▲ The major leagues, KBO leagues, and baseball are the same. There were many players with good skills in the KBO league as well. It was time to get a good grasp of the players’ skills.
– What is the difference between the Major League and KBO League?
▲ I don’t know the difference, except for the fact that the pitchers in the KBO league are 2~3km away.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is talking with SSG players who ended their practice match with Lotte in the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– In the US, he was famous as a player with a good on-base ratio, but are you planning to play in the same style in the KBO league?
▲ We will approach the same. I will go to bat with the same mindset. I will do the same for the preparation.
– I think you’ll plant something good for your juniors.
▲ The way I do it is not always right. My routine, my way of dealing with baseball, and my mindset didn’t happen overnight. Looking at the appearance of many (Major League) players, I learned if there were any good points, and if there were any parts that did not fit me, I discarded them. As I gained experience in that way, I made my own routine. My routine seems to be an example for my juniors. All players have different body types and talents.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is talking with the SSG squad, who finished their practice game with Lotte in the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– If there is a routine you have been keeping.
▲ I want to know where each person is now. I trained a lot when I was young, but now I am training for my age. Lifting a heavy barbell at this age does not create new strength. As you age, your muscles contract and your risk of injury increases. So now I do a lot of stretching and running training. It focuses on maintaining flexibility rather than weight training. If you are a professional player, you have to realize what you are lacking and try.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo shakes hands with the SSG team, who ended a practice match with Lotte in the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– How do you feel about visiting Sajik Stadium?
▲ I remember a lot when I was young. My uncle (Park Jeong-tae, former coach of Lotte) played here. This is the place I visited as if I was eating. It is also a place where I learned baseball from many people, including coach Min-jae Kim (SSG) and Min-ho Kim. Sajik Stadium is a precious place where I have raised my dream. When I heard about meeting colleagues at Sajik Stadium for the first time, I was thrilled. A lot of things seem to have changed from before. Now I can feel (that I came to the KBO League).
– I think you have a great yearning for winning.
▲ This is one of the reasons I decided to go to Korea. SSG thought it was a winning team. People around me advised me that it would be better to stay in the major leagues, but it didn’t touch much. I thought it could be better to win in Korea that I couldn’t do in the United States. I am happy to come to Korea and think about communicating with fans in a close place. I want to convey the joy of winning the Korean Series.
– Your current condition.
▲ The physical condition is very good. I think I can compete in the practice game with the Samsung Lions next week, but I’ll watch the ball from the plate first.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is presenting a watch to Lee Tae-yang, who gave way to his uniform number ’17’ while making his first greetings with the SSG squad, who ended a practice match with Lotte in the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th . 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– You gave Lee Taeyang a luxury watch, what did it mean?
▲ There is nothing for granted in this world. When you receive something, you have to express gratitude. Uniform number 17 is very valuable to me. It’s a number that’s been worn since elementary school. When I first decided to go to Korea, SSG checked who was wearing No. 17. This is Taeyang Lee. Taeyang Lee first conveyed his intention to concession to the club. thank you very much. In the United States, a gift is given to express gratitude (if the uniform number is yielded). The watch was prepared in the United States.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is entering the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– Busan fans wanted to join Lotte.
▲ I think Busan fans can be disappointed. I understand. However, I think it is meaningful to show good play in SSG. I will play good and healthy.
– This year’s Tokyo Olympics is being held.
▲ I received a gold medal in the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and received military service benefits, but after that, I could not work as a national team. There were many opinions in this regard. But I didn’t refuse to (refer to the national team). (Re-seung-seon of the national team) I thought about it from the time I decided to return to the KBO league. Recently, I received a call from the national team coach Kim Gyeong-moon. I asked the director to pick him up if he was able. I don’t want to be selected for the national team because of the value of the name Choo Shin-soo. If it helps the national team, I want to go out. In the past, I went to the World Baseball Classic when I wasn’t in good shape, and at that time, it was difficult for all of me, my team, and the national team. The national team is not a place where I think I want to be elected.
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(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is entering the Busan Sajik Stadium on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
– It is said that red may be in the uniform.
▲ Red is my favorite color. I wish the whole uniform was red. (Laughter) Seeing red is empowering.
– This season’s goal is.
▲ Honestly, there is no burden on grades. However, he knows well how much he should perform if he participates in full-time. In the past, even though I wasn’t in good shape, I kept playing because of my pride. I don’t think it is now. This year’s goal is to run full-time in a healthy way.
– It’s a break tomorrow, but what I want to do.
▲ Learn the players’ faces and names. When I first joined today, everyone seemed to be seniors, so I greeted them carefully.
– The firing angle of the batted ball has increased over the past two years. Is there anything you want to change technically?
▲ I have never intentionally tried to increase the firing angle. The same goes for batting speed. I’m not going to make any changes, such as swinging fast to speed up the batting ball. The reason why the batting speed is slow is because he hit the ball he didn’t want.
– If there is a pitcher who is reluctant.
▲ There is no such pitcher. While analyzing the video, I saw the game pattern. I care about which side the pitchers throw and induce the out. It was different from what I was seeing. I was concerned about how to compete against the pitchers in the KBO League.
(Busan = Yonhap News) Reporter Kang Deok-cheol = SSG Choo Shin-soo is interviewing reporters at the Sajik Stadium in Busan on the afternoon of the 11th. Choo Shin-soo, who returned to Korea after a long major league life, ended self-quarantine and joined the team. 2021.3.11 [email protected]
▲ Today, Hyunjin Ryu (Toronto Blue Jays) said that he was sorry about Shinsoo Cho’s decision to go to the KBO League.
– He was envious. He told me to be good. (Ryu) Hyunjin will do well even if I am not in America.
▲ Director Kim Won-hyung said that he will use it as the second batting order and left fielder.
– Any batting order is ready. It was the same in the United States. I want to help the team win. In the major leagues, I preferred batting number 1, because I could get into many at-bats. It’s been a long time since I didn’t do defensive training. I didn’t do it after the regular season last year. I think I need to get help from coach Lee Jin-young.
▲ The opponent in the opening game is Lotte.
– Honestly, there are no special feelings. Lotte is one of nine opposing teams.
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