I was on the verge of breaking up because I didn't have a player…The national championship semifinals and the national flag, and now it's a prestigious baseball team! The story of the miracle of human victory
Jul 15, 2025
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End of 2023. In the beginning of Bundang, Gyeonggi Province, the baseball team was on the verge of disbanding. The number of players has decreased every year, and the coach has also become vacant.
Parents' willingness to protect the baseball team was strong, and manager Hwang Deok-kyun was appointed.
Coach Hwang Deok-kyun was called an icon of `human victory' when he was active. He played for the Doosan Bears-NC Dinos-KT Wiz-Nexen Heroes (now Kiwoom Heroes). He made his first-team debut at the age of 30, and there is also a first-team victory. Coach Hwang, who showed his undaunted will even in the bitter taste of his release, has continued his relationship with baseball even after his retirement.
He also led the baseball academy 'DK Baseball', and in 2019, he also led the 'Best One Baseball Team', where children with disabilities and non-disabled children play together. In particular, during the period of Best One Baseball Team, he donated baseball supplies worth 10 million won in addition to his own expenses. Since then, he has built his leadership career by serving as a head coach for Maehyang-joong and took the helm in the first place.
At the time of his appointment, there were only seven students. He couldn't even play a game.
In the past year and a half with manager Hwang, Seo's initial appearance has already become 'a school that wants to play baseball'. Recently, he ranked third in the national competition. Over the past year and a half, excellent performances have continued, including No. 1 runner-up, No. 3 second, and No. 1 in the semifinals.
Coach Hwang said, `Best players such as Lee Ha-joon, Jang Hyun-woo, Min Seo-joon, Lee Hyun-bin, Lee Kang-min, and Jeon Woo-hyun, who have been together since the fifth grade and have become sixth graders, have been really good"You've definitely improved a lot" smiled.
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It wasn't an easy road. As it was on the verge of dissolution, nothing was properly organized. There was also noise everywhere. Director Hwang also thought about issuing a statement. The family struggled a lot, too"I looked back.
Director Hwang said "My parents protected me a lot. Principal Lee Jong-jin, who was there last year, also helped a lot, but newly appointed principal Jeong Jong-hoe is also providing a lot of support in both ways. Thanks to you, your grades are getting better. Vice-principal Seo Jung-woo and baseball manager Lee Doo-hwa also helped me a lot." Director Hwang continued, "As much as you believed me, I was able to endure and thank you so much."
In addition, people around him continued to touch the beginning. The coaches of elementary schools around him gave Hwang a lot of advice. Director Hwang said "The elementary and middle school director in the building helped me a lot. The sports association and the Seongnam City Baseball Association showed a lot of interest, so the baseball team was able to hold out.'
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The mind of 'Teacher' was ahead of victory for the children. Coach Hwang said, `Winning is not important. I hope the children will be able to go to middle school without getting hurt and improve their skills. I want to become a player with personality, not just performance," he said of the wind.
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This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
