Choo Shin-soo is sharing his first greetings with the athletes after the practice game held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 11th. Newsis
“The decisive reason I decided to go to Korea is because I saw the possibility of SSG winning.”
Choo Shin-soo (39) revealed the reason and feelings of joining SSG Landers this season.
After self-isolation at noon on the 11th, Choo Shin-soo moved from Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do to Sajik Stadium in Busan, where he met his teammates for the first time after a practice match between SSG and Lotte. Shin-soo Choo said, “I had a lot of troubles until I came to Korea from the United States, but in the end I chose to go to Korea because I had the belief that I could win. ”Said a firm determination. He said, “As I am still lacking, I will ask for help in many areas.
Choo Shin-soo then handed a high-priced watch to Lee Tae-yang (31), a junior teammate. It is known as a luxury product of tens of thousands of won. Lee Taeyang was wearing uniform number 17 in the first place, but when Choo Shin-soo joined, he gave way to him. Shin-soo Choo said, “Since I was in elementary school, there was always the number 17 under my name. It was a very special number for me.” He continued, “Lee Taeyang also gave way to me, although 17 must have been a meaningful number. Even though it’s a junior, I was very grateful.” Lee Taeyang replied, “I hope that I will receive the good energy of Senior Chu and make good grades this year.”
SSG Choo Shin-soo is posing before the press conference held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 11th. yunhap news
At the press conference that was followed, Choo Shin-soo unveiled a complaint about the Sajik Stadium in Busan. He said, “It’s a place where I grew up dreaming of becoming a baseball player with my seniors and juniors and colleagues while eating in and out as if I was a child. It is more realistic to come to Korea.” He also left a greeting to Busan fans. He said, “(Being from Busan and playing as an SSG player) Busan fans may be disappointed. I understand that feeling enough.” “But now I am a player in SSG. If you show me a healthy and good play, I believe that Busan fans will also understand.”
“I am in very good shape at the moment,” he said about the future schedule. He said, “I am light. I am in very good shape. However, when you are indoors and when you actually play outdoors, the condition is different.” “I will check the condition of my body for about a day or two and consult with the director to prepare for the actual battle. I think I can stand at bat in the practice game with Samsung on the 16th and 17th.” Coach Won-hyung Kim steadily showed the possibility of a second batter left fielder for Choo Shin-soo. Shinsoo Choo also said, “Every batting order is ready. It is important to help the team win,” he said. “It’s been a while since I didn’t do defensive training, but I continued running training even during quarantine.”
Coach Kim Won-hyung and other coaches are also expecting a good influence on juniors such as major leaguer Choo Shin-soo’s attitude toward baseball and routines. Choo Shin-soo premised, “I don’t think all of my routines are right.” He said, “I also accepted the good points while living with the major leaguers, and if they didn’t fit, I abandoned them. I hope SSG juniors do that, too.” “But I want to give many examples to my juniors. If my methods fit well, accept it, and if it doesn’t, I hope you throw it away.”
Meanwhile, Choo Shin-soo is planning to use a locker right next to his teammate Kim Kang-min at the club house in Incheon Happy Dream Stadium this season. After the decision to join, Choo Shin-soo asked Kim Kang-min for help in adapting to the team, and Kim Kang-min also claimed to be a helper. The two played as a national team at the 2010 Asian Games in Guangzhou and won gold medals side by side.
The game was held without spectators on this day, but dozens of fans who heard the news of Choo Shin-soo’s joining gathered around the Sajik Stadium and drew great attention.
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