Lee's advice to a new student at the tweezers game was right. After chewing gum, loosening buttons, and playing with legs in 2S, Lee had three hits in a year. I should try it tomorrow, too
Jun 11, 2025
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Two buttons were loose on the dirt-stained uniform. He said he did what director Lee Soo-yong advised him to do. When asked if he chewed gum, he didn't chew during batting but only during defense. Still, my jaw hurt.
SSG Landers Kim Sung-wook led the team to victory in his first start in the transfer.
Kim Sung-wook started the away game against the LG Twins in Jamsil on the 10th and scored three hits, two RBIs and one run in five at-bats, and the team won 6-2. SSG, which is in the midst of a fight for third place, ranks sixth with the victory, but is only a one-game gap with the Samsung Lions, who became third, and a half-game gap with KT Wiz and Lotte Giants, who are tied for fourth.
Kim Sung-wook, who left the NC Dinos on the 7th after being traded for a fourth-round pick in the 2026 rookie draft, played as a substitute against the Suwon KT Wiz on the 8th, but failed to stand at the plate in the eighth inning. On the 10th, the opponent of the LG match was left-handed Son Joo-young, so he got a chance to start in right field in place of Han Yoo-sum.
SSG coach Lee Soo-yong made an unusual order after watching Kim Sung-wook's batting training before the game. "I told him to chew some gum and loosen a button or two."Director Lee " felt like he wasn't going to get struck out. So I said, "Don't be afraid of getting struck out and do it boldly."The strength of Sung-wook that I saw is power, but I'm going to try to bring out Sung-wook's strength in the future." In order to make them play more actively, they told them to act a little provocative.
Did it work. Kim Sung-wook, who was struck out in his first at-bat, hit an RBI double in his second at-bat in the top of the second inning, and hit a third baseman infield hit in the top of the fourth inning to complete a multi-hit. He hit a ground ball in front of the shortstop in the top of the sixth inning, but the third baseman with one out in the top of the eighth inning added an RBI with a lucky hit that fell in front of the right field. Three hits have been made in about a year since the game against LG in Jamsil on May 25 last year.
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When asked if it was because of Lee's advice that he had three hits, Kim Sung-wook laughed, saying, `It's not just because of this, but I think it's a good effect and I'm going to try it tomorrow.'
What director Lee saw was right. "Before the second strike, I hit with my foot up, and when I hit the second strike, I hit without my foot up to hit it," Kim Sung-wook said. "Today, I hit with my leg up after the second strike only in my first at-bat, but I was struck out, so I asked him to hit with my leg up next time, but I think I got a good result." Both infield hits in the fourth inning and right-handed hits in the eighth inning were hit after two strikes.
It's been four days since I moved. He said he doesn't feel much yet. Kim Seong-wook said "To be honest, I was with people who were too comfortable, but now it's changed to a little uncomfortable environment. There's something different and I'm more nervous about it, and it seems to have a slightly better effect."
I've never been to the locker room of SSG Landers Field's home team. "I've been told it's good."Kim Sung-wook said, "So I didn't even look at the picture on purpose. I'll go and feel it in person."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.