There are many things to say about the conditions of a ‘strong team’. Especially important is ‘depth’. It is not possible to write a long day and night just for the week. The ‘defending champion’ SSG knows this too. There are players who came back from inside, and there are players who were brought in from outside.
SSG made a one-on-one trade with Doosan on the 25th and recruited Kang Jin-seong. In 2018, he gave up Kim Jeong-woo, the first nominee. It’s a pity that the player was given up, but I wanted strong Jinseong that much. First, he proposed a trade for Kang Jin-seong.
On the day of the trade, he was immediately included in the entry. On the 26th, the second day of the transfer, against Doosan in Jamsil, he scored 1 hit and 2 T points, making his parents cry.
He is a versatile player. He can see the outfield, and he can also play first base. He has also shown In 2020, when he was in NC, he made 121 games, a batting average of 0.309, 12 home runs, 70 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.814. I spent a lot of energy on NC’s championship.
After that he went downhill. After the 2021 season, he left NC and moved to Doosan as he was nominated as a compensation player for FA Park Gun-woo. However, there was no place in Doosan. He only appeared in 40 games in the 2022 season, and only 3 games this season.
SSG transfer can be an opportunity. Kang Jin-seong said, “From the beginning of the season, I had a good sense of hitting and timing at Futures, but the opportunity to play in the first team came. He wants to come to the new team and be a boon. I want to show a good image to the fans,” he emphasized.
Director Kim Won-hyung is also satisfied. “Kang Jin-seong plans to appoint a left-handed pitcher as a starting pitcher. He looks good at timing at the plate. It was good at Futures. If Hanyu-seom is not in a good condition when left pitcher comes out, Kang Jin-seong can play right fielder. He explained that the position will be a combination of outfield and first base.”
Hanyu Island is slightly sluggish, and Choo Shin-su is also out for a while due to an injury. This is why Kang Jin-seong was brought into the trade. I didn’t get a chance at Doosan, but the situation is different at SSG.
Director Kim Won-hyung said, “I have good contact and I have power. He has good overall batting ability. his style is messy He doesn’t die well at bat either. He saw a lot of good things. I don’t know his personality, but just looking at his appearance, he seems to be sincere. It also seems to have toughness. It will help a lot,” he stressed.
It’s not just strong. Ha Jae-hoon, who was unable to play due to injury, also returned. During spring training, he suffered a fractured shoulder while playing defense. He was struck by lightning before he even started.
He was part of it, and he had no choice but to wait for his recovery. Time passed and I started playing the Futures game from the 12th. He produced a batting average of 0.250, 1 home run and 7 RBIs in 9 games, and suddenly came to the first team on the 24th.
He came on as a substitute against LG at home on the 25th and hit a double. 1 at-bat, 1 hit. In the game against Doosan in Jamsil on the 26th, he flew with 3 hits and 3 RBIs. Three hits, including a home run and a double. 4 hits in 5 at-bats in 2 games. A good start.안전놀이터
Manager Kim Won-hyung said, “I hit a double in my first at-bat, and I hit a double and a home run in the second game. After laughing, he said, “I don’t know what I’ve been doing,” and added, “It’s a big help when players who have returned play an active role. Ha Jae-hoon and Kang Jin-seong will be of great help in the attack,” he explained.
Whether it was external blood transfusion or internal reinforcement, it is a welcome part that someone keeps coming out. The power of ‘depth’ is important for any team. Even more so as the days get hotter. SSG, which is aiming for a second consecutive victory, is busy moving.