High salary players' defensive mistakes. This is not healthy

Jun 22, 2025

High salary players' defensive mistakes. This is not healthy
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. Doosan left fielder Kim Jae-hwan is failing to catch a full-base LG Koo Bon-hyuk ball with one out in the bottom of the first inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.22/



High salary players' defensive mistakes. This is not healthy
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. Acting head coach Cho Sung-hwan is lost in thought. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.22/
Doosan Bears self-destructed in defense. The team's high-paying employees made minor mistakes.

Doosan lost 5-13 against LG in Jamsil on the 22nd. By the third inning, the game had already been 0-9. Four of the five points came in the eighth inning when the game was quite bright.

Much of the nine points Doosan lost until the third inning are due to defense. Since there was only one official error recorded, starting pitcher Choi Seung-yong was caught in the yoke of nine earned runs in two ⅔ innings.




It came out in a variety of ways, including poor broadcast play, catch mistakes, and throwing errors. Doosan's highest-paid players were directly or indirectly involved.

A high salary carries great responsibility. Players who get paid a lot of money are obliged to lead by example and show the team's colors. Even if they make the same mistake, the evaluation will be mixed depending on who does it.

Doosan is at a critical crossroads this season. Three weeks have passed since former coach Lee Seung-yeop resigned due to poor performance. Acting coach Cho Sung-hwan is trying to cheerfully change the team's atmosphere by giving young players a chance. Doosan's future could fluctuate greatly depending on whether prospects who have taken the chance now take their place properly or not.




At times like this, the role of veteran players who will take the center stage is heavy. Just releasing young players in the first team does not foster them. A healthy virtuous cycle will be established only when seniors cover the mistakes of less experienced juniors and make up for them with their performance so that they can't be seen.

High salary players' defensive mistakes. This is not healthy
A game between the LG Twins and the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. Doosan players who lost are disappointed. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.06.22/
In this context, the mistakes made by newcomers can be expressed in the so-called 'tax'. Mistakes are experiences. Acting Cho Sung-hwan also said, `You can make any mistakes you want. It's okay to come out boldly without fear." So, Doosan has recently been in an atmosphere where it can be understood even if it makes some mistakes.

However, even seniors who were originally the main players should not be like that. Acting coach Cho Sung-hwan stressed that a player who does not know the meaning of \'Hustle Doo' is not eligible to wear Doosan's uniform. It is a position where seniors have to show themselves on the field what 'Hustle Doo' means. If they reach the point where they miss the game due to repeated errors, action is needed.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.