The news of the sale of the club that even the shockwave coach, who flew in a peaceful afternoon, did not know

After SK players won the Korean Series in 2018, they are rapping Chairman Choi Tae-won. (Sports Seoul DB)

[스포츠서울 장강훈기자] “a… . Why are you doing that again.”

This is the first word spoken by key SK officials when the news that the club is likely to be sold to another group. The so-called club, which was busy working as usual to prepare for the spring camp, turned over. Shortly after the news was announced to the outside world, SK General Manager Ryu Sun-gyu said, “I have nothing to say at the club level. SK Telecom will respond.” It was a voice that seemed distracted by the incoming call. CEO Min Kyung-sam did not answer the phone at all. I wanted to be able to make an obvious excuse for “I don’t know” because unnecessary information is bound to come out if I talk in any form.

On the afternoon of the 25th, SK Telecom and Shinsegae Group said, “The two companies are in close discussions for the development of professional baseball and Korean sports.” It is possible to deduce that there was a group’s voice when the head of the club said, “I have nothing to say.” Whether it was recognized on this day or earlier, it seems clear that it was not shared with the front desk.

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SK coach Won-hyung Kim, who was not busy with the Spring Camp operation plan, asked, “(Speaking of the sale of the club), it is very early,” and asked, “What is the reason for this sudden?”. SK Group wasn’t in financial trouble, and although it stayed in ninth place last year, it was a more puzzled expression because it made a commitment to renewal by replacing the CEO, general manager, and manager. He recruited Choi Joo-hwan from the free agent (FA) market, and until recently, he made active contact with various clubs for trade. Anyone looked at it as a stance that seemed to have lived and died in the recovery of honor.

Coaching staff and players are also embarrassed. Heads of households who have to leave their homes for more than a month due to field training sometimes prepare for camps by cleaning up the house as an excuse for the cloudy weather. Coach Mo said, “While cleaning, my wife looked at the article and asked,’Is the club changing to E-Mart?’ I wondered if I could go to E-Mart to buy something. When I told them not to play around, they showed me the article.” He couldn’t hide his embarrassed expression. Another coach asked, “What will happen to us when the parent group changes?”

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There will be no big changes in the field, but the head of the club is bound to be a thorn cushion. As the parent group changes, it is also ambiguous to leave the head of the club as it is. However, it is not easy to find a person who can replace the KBO league experts Min and Ryu in a short period of time.

SK Telecom and Shinsegae Group are expected to begin detailed coordination, including personnel from the club’s leadership. As early as today (26th), it is highly likely that a memorandum of understanding (MOU) for the sale of the club will be signed and a full-fledged takeover committee will be established. SK, the famous Incheon baseball family that has emerged as a’dynasty’ after 7 years of its founding, is preparing to disappear into the back of history, leaving a footprint of 21 years. Only the’Gudan’s family members’ who were struck by a background frenzy in a calm afternoon are showing a blank expression.
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