The possibility of changing coaches, players, and the front is likely to be small.
The problem is the team atmosphere… Players are’shocked’ at the news of the club sale
SK Wyverns, a professional baseball team acquired by Shinsegae Group, is expected to maintain the team color for the time being and prepare for a new season.
Even if the announcement of the acquisition of the two companies is made in the near future, it is a common idea that it is difficult to make rapid changes.
First of all, it is highly likely that the’Kim Won-hyung supervisory system’ will remain the same.
Director Kim Won-hyung, who was appointed as the SK command tower in November last year, can be guaranteed a two-year term according to the official contract if there are no unreasonable decisions such as hard decisions.
The same goes for coaches who sign a yearly contract.
In some cases, a company that acquired the club in the past retained its previous coaching staff.
Former manager Kim Seong-han, who took over the Haitai Tigers’ baton in November 2000, remained in place after the team was taken over by KIA.
Hyundai Unicorns, which acquired the Pacific Dolphins in 1995, replaced coach Jeong Dong-jin with coach Kim Jae-bak as the first manager.
However, at the time, coach Jeong Dong-jin led the Pacific Ocean for four years, and the year before the sale of the club was sluggish.
It is different from director Kim Won-hyung, who has not been in office for 3 months.
Most of the front desk staff are expected to keep their seats.
The problem is the key figures of the club, including CEO Min Gyeong-sam and Ryu Seon-gyu, who took office in November last year.
Usually, the CEO of the club is often appointed by the parent group executive.
As the leader is also treated at the executive level, the group decides to take office.
There is a possibility to change according to the philosophy and direction of Shinsegae Group.
However, Min and Ryu are the people who have worked at SK for a long time and laid the foundation for the team.
Both of them have the advantage that they have been in office for less than three months and that they know the internal situation of the club better than anyone else.
As the acquisition work is underway urgently, there is a possibility that Min and Ryu will also remain in their positions for the stability of the team.
The players are naturally contracted.
The same is true of infielder Choi Ju-hwan, who is a free agent (FA), wearing a SK uniform.
The Jeju Island Spring Camp, which starts on the 1st of next month, is also likely to be digested under the SK system.
SK confirmed the number of participants in the spring camp on the 25th, and completed all training grounds and accommodation checks.
MBC commentator Huh Gu-yeon said, “Since Shinsegae Group E-Mart is a domestic company, we will try to improve its image.”
However, when the Shinsegae Group officially announces the acquisition, it must set a new team name and begin replacing the emblem, mascot, and uniform.
It seems that the athletes will train in a rather cluttered atmosphere until the task is finished.
It is said that many players have already been shocked after hearing the news about the acquisition.
A veteran beast of SK said, “I had the pride of being a member of SK, but it is regrettable that I lost the history of the team overnight.”
/yunhap news