The world of professional baseball scouts, aren't you curious? Everything in baseball practice written by a veteran himself
Jul 21, 2025
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This book depicts the professional baseball scene from the scouts' perspective. From the composition of the team to release, FA negotiations, and recruitment of foreign players 'off-the-ground baseball' will be released candidly and meticulously. It contains a vivid record of how the practice of the baseball industry works.
The author, Scout Jin Sang-bong, joined the Binggraegles (now Hanwha Eagles) in 1990 and started his professional career. His career was not very long, but he took the front desk path after retirement. He has served as a trainer and power analysis coach, and has been a scout since the establishment of the SK Wyverns (current SSG Landers).
Scout Jin Sang-bong, who was in charge of scouting, operation, and fostering until his retirement in July 2025, left a mark that would remain in the club and Korean history. In particular, he worked as a scout and selected Kim Kwang-hyun, Choi Jung, Kim Kang-min, Yoon Hee-sang, Jung Geun-woo, Chae Byung-yong, Jung Woo-ram, Yoon Gil-hyun, Park Jae-sang, Park Hee-soo, and Kim Sung-hyun. Along with them, the club has achieved a brilliant dynasty by advancing to the Korean Series for six consecutive years since 2007 and achieving three wins. Merrill Kelly, a major league reverse export myth, was also spotted by Scout Jin Sang-bong's radar network and stepped on Korean soil.
SSG's franchise star pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun "This book contains the knowledge and information that scout Jin Sang-bong has accumulated over a long period of time. I think baseball fans can get useful information about professional baseball if they read this book"The message was delivered. Choi said "This book tells various stories hidden behind the bright spotlight of the ballpark. Fans will also be able to feel the charm and value of baseball from a new perspective through the book."
David Littlefield, former general manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates in Major League Baseball, also said, `When I talked to scout Jin Sang-bong, I was impressed with his insight. The sense of identifying players with potential to become stars was very good. Scout Jin Sang-bong is an amazing player in baseball and recommends a book to many baseball fans that was born as a result of a long career," he said, giving high praise.
Meanwhile, "Scout-Professional Baseball Everything Starts with Scout," written by Scout Jin Sang-bong, was published on July 18 and is available for purchase at online and offline bookstores.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
