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Koo Ja-wook, a 22-year-old young man who coaches youth players at the Korea Professional Baseball Clinic held at Gocheok Dome in late 2015
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The world is connected by invisible strings. Virtue and good deeds do not go away. It continues to flow in a virtuous cycle out of sight. Living today with the help of others, I can positively influence the tomorrow of others because there is a cycle of good work like a cycle of nature.
Samsung Lions star Koo Ja-wook (32). Without someone's direct or indirect help, there would be no present of 'strongest Samsung Koo Ja-wook'.
I had a painful experience when I had to stop playing baseball due to financial difficulties as a child. The difficult past is leading to the good deeds of the present secretly.
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| Youth baseball clinic 'DODREAM' Koo Ja-wook at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. |
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Young-faced Koo Ja-wook having a good time with young players at the Korea Professional Baseball Organization held at Gocheok Dome in late 2015
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Koo Ja-wook has been quietly carrying out various sponsorship activities amid deep interest in the development of youth baseball, recalling his difficult past memories.
Since 2019, it has sponsored baseball supplies to the youth baseball team of the 12th Ward Office in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam. In 2022, he spent his own money on the news of the establishment of the baseball team at Hoasen University in Vietnam to provide baseball supplies worth 20 million won.
It has consistently provided quiet support such as membership fees and supplies to economically difficult high school baseball prospects in the Daegu area.
It was worthwhile. Some Vietnamese players sponsored by Koo Ja-wook were selected for the national team. Daegu players, who were helped by Koo Ja-wook, achieved their dream of becoming professional players by being nominated by a professional club. The juniors, who became supporters and league colleagues, contacted Koo Ja-wook after joining the professional league and expressed their gratitude. Koo Ja-wook once said, `When I was young, I couldn't play baseball because I couldn't pay my dues. I know how you feel. I was very proud when I got a call after joining the professional team."
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| Youth Baseball Clinic'DODREAM'Kim Young-woong at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. |
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Koo Ja-wook, who knows the joy of communication and submission. He rolled up his sleeves once again for young players.
The Korea Professional Baseball Players Association (Chairman Yang Hyun-jong) and the Samsung Lions attended the youth baseball clinic 'DODREAM' held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st when there was no baseball, giving dreamers an unforgettable special day.
Baseball Clinic 'Tap Dream' is a talent donation program for youth organized by the Korea Federation of Players and has been running every year since 2023, marking its third year this year. The event, in which players from all clubs take turns participating, instills a dream of becoming a professional for senior baseball players in elementary school and is a place of motivation for youth players from all over the country. Koo Ja-wook has been participating in youth sharing events hosted by the Korea Federation of Players since 2015, when he became a star after completing his military service.
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| Youth Baseball Clinic'DODREAM'Kim Heon-gon at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. |
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At the event, which involved more than 100 youth players from elementary schools in Daegu, a large number of stars from the Samsung Lions, including Koo Ja-wook, Kim Heon-gon, Kim Sung-yoon, Ryu Ji-hyuk, Yang Yang-geun, Lee Seung-min, and Lee Byung-hun, gave the boys excitement. They provided customized training for each position, actively communicated with youth students through practical training and field guidance, inflating their dreams of becoming professional baseball players like balloons. It also provided an unforgettable day with a lottery event for cherished items such as uniforms and batting gloves that the players wore themselves and a signing event.
Koo Ja-wook, the Samsung captain and vice president of the Korea Professional Baseball Association, said "I could feel pure passion in the eyes of the youth players who were with me today, and I hope this time will make my dreams and goals for baseball clearer." I sincerely hope that children continue to love baseball through this experience and continue their dreams" reported the wind. Ryu Ji-hyuk, who participated together, also said "It was an opportunity to give advice to children, but I think I received more energy myself. I look forward to meeting these friends again on the professional stage in the future" expressed his feelings.
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| Kim Sung-yoon and Koo Ja-wook sign the youth baseball clinic 'DODREAM' held at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 21st. |
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Meanwhile, the baseball clinic "Tap Dream" with the Players Association and 10 teams will be held in the order of Kt Wiz (Suwon kt Wiz Park), SSG Landers (Incheon SSG Landers Field) on May 26, Doosan Bears (Jamsil Baseball Stadium) on June 2, LG Twins (Jamsil Baseball Stadium) on June 9, Kiwoom Heroes (Gocheok Sky Dome) on June 16, and Hanwha Eagles (Daejeon Hanwha Life Ball Park) on June 23.
Photo provided = Korea Professional Baseball Players Association
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
