Why did Coach Lee Sung-yong decide to select McBroom in a surprise move? He is even a right fielder tomorrow

Apr 25, 2025

Why did Coach Lee Sung-yong decide to select McBroom in a surprise move? He is even a right fielder tomorrow
photo courtesy of SSG Landers



"Surprise."

Why is SSG Landers coach Lee Sung-yong suddenly starting McBroom, a new foreign hitter, when he has yet to adapt to Korea.

SSG will start McBroom as the third designated hitter in the Kiwoom Heroes match at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 25th.




McBroom was signed by SSG as a short-term replacement for Eredia, who was sidelined due to leg abscess injuries and additional infections. Usually, new players who join the KBO League go through some technical training as well as second-tier practice to enter the first-tier game, but McBroom will start the first-tier game immediately after playing in the Futures game against the Goyang Heroes earlier in the day. The match against Goyang was one hit and one strikeout from two times at bat. He arrived in Korea on the 21st and completed preparations for his debut at a high speed until he took a medical test, issued a visa, and practiced.

Coach Lee, who met ahead of the Kiwoom match, joked that when it was talked about putting McBrom as the starting pitcher, "Surprise."

Why did Coach Lee Sung-yong decide to select McBroom in a surprise move? He is even a right fielder tomorrow
SSG Landers and Hanwha Eagles match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 17th. SSG coach Lee Sung-yong is watching the game. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.04.17/
Director Lee soon agreed to sing it seriously when the atmosphere is good. "I decided that it would be better to have experience in the first team, even though it is good to play in the second team." SSG has lost six consecutive games, and the atmosphere has revived again by winning two consecutive games against KT Wiz during the week. Here, we face Kiwoom, the lowest-ranked team with low objective power, and it is clear that it is an opportunity to continue the momentum. The ball is said to be round, but objective power cannot be ignored.




I didn't call him a hit in the morning. Director Lee "I heard yesterday that my visa came out. Last night's match against Kiwoom was virtually decided. The scenario of playing two at-bats in the morning and going to the afternoon game has already been decided.

Coach Lee watched the video of hitting the Futures game. I also watched the training before the game. On McBroom's swing, coach Lee said, `The official game has been off for four to five months. Before coming to Korea, I played two practice games there. So I think it will take a little time to fully find the senses. However, when looking at the swing mechanism, I think it will be very helpful for the team with good strength. The defense team will also play right from tomorrow (26th). You can see the first base and the right field, but tomorrow, you can see the right field.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.