Veteran catcher Sang-ho Sang-ho joins SSG Landers. (Powered by SSG Landers) © News1
(Changwon = News 1) Reporter Kim Do-yong = SSG Landers added experience to the team by recruiting’Veteran Catcher’ Sang-ho (39), who has 21 years of professional career, following Shin-soo Choo (39) from the’Big League’.
On the 20th, SSG announced the recruitment of Jeong Sang-ho, a former franchise member.
SSG coach Kim Won-hyung and Choo Shin-soo both welcomed the recruitment of Sang-ho with open arms.
Manager Kim met with reporters and said, “We have Kim Kang-min and Choo Shin-soo in our team, and even Jang Seong-ho. It would be difficult to have three players turning 40 in Korean age, but I thought experience was important.”
In fact, coach Kim Won-hyung wasn’t very worried about the ages of the players. This is thanks to Kim Kang-min (39).
Coach Kim, who is instructing Shin-soo Choo this season, said, “There may be concerns about age, but Shin-soo Cho is the same age as Kang-min Kim of our team.” “I don’t think it’s that important.”
Jeong Sang-ho may be less proficient than he was in his prime, but he played a role as a backup catcher at Doosan last season. Also, Sangho’s rich experience can be a great advantage. He debuted on the professional stage in 2001 wearing the uniform of the SK Wyverns, the true spirit of SSG, and is a veteran catcher with 21 years of professional career. When I was in SK, I experienced winning the Korean Series in 2007, 2008, and 2010.
Manager Kim said, “I am not asking Jung Sang-ho to play in many games. A difficult situation will come during the season, but he will play his role as a veteran.”
Choo Shin-soo, who is the same age as Sang-ho, also welcomed. Shin-soo Choo also participated and won the World Youth Baseball Championship in Edmonton, Canada in 2000 with Sang-ho.
Shin-soo Choo laughed, “If I add my age (to my name and Kim Kang-min), I am 120 years old.” Gave.
He added, “It is a player who will be helpful enough for the team. It will be a great help to the team because we know the player’s skills well,” he added. “The atmosphere of the team will also improve.”
Sang-ho is registered as an upbringing player and can register for the first group from May 1.
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