Let's not go to second base just because we can't go to third base. → How acting coach Cho Sung-hwan handles the first round

Aug 24, 2025

Let's not go to second base just because we can't go to third base. → How acting coach Cho Sung-hwan handles the first round
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 20th. In the top of the second inning, Park Joon-soon is digging into the home during Doosan's Park Gye-beom timely hit with two outs and a runner on second base. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.20/



Let's not go to second base just because we can't go to third base. → How acting coach Cho Sung-hwan handles the first round
A game between Doosan and KT at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd. Doosan Bears' Park Joon-soon is doing bunt training. Jamsil = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.22/
Doosan Bears' top prospect Park Joon-soon was excluded from the starting lineup for the first time in the second half of the year.

Acting Doosan manager Cho Sung-hwan said Park Joon-soon ran tirelessly ahead of the 2025 KBO League KT Wiz game in Jamsil on the 24th", he pointed out that it is time for physical fitness.

Park Joon-soon made his debut this year and immediately secured the main third baseman. 2025 Rookie Draft 1 overall pick. He is a right-handed infielder who can also play shortstop and third baseman centering on the second baseman. Scouts rated it as having the potential of a `high-temperature An Chi-hong-class.' Acting head coach Cho Sung-hwan is a gemstone who expected that he could be as tall as Huh Kyung-min (KT).




However, he exposed defensive instability at third base. The attack force has already been proven. The high school rookie hit .302 with three home runs in 227 at-bats. However, he exposed weaknesses in backhand hitting balls and tight timing throwing accuracy at hot corners.

In fact, Park Jun-soon's second base is the main position. Doosan sent Park Joon-soon to third base because Oh Myung-jin was well established at second base. There was no need to shake Oh Myung-jin, who was good at second base, and third baseman Im Jong-sung was injured. For one reason or another, Park Joon-soon settled on third base.

He did his part well enough to wonder if he was a rookie, but the time has come when he needs to grow one step further. In the game against KT on the 23rd, he made a throwing error at the match point and was replaced. And the next day, Doosan placed Kang Seung-ho on second base and Oh Myung-jin on third base.




Acting head coach Cho Sung-hwan said, `I ran constantly and I think I felt pressured. I just played a little bit on the playground today. It is a resource that needs to grow into our central player. I think it's time to lay the foundation" he said.

I started to see when I had to go back to second base. Acting President Cho Sung-hwan "The main position was second base. It's really bad to come to the professional and move to second base because third base is not suitable. I told that to Park Joon-soon. You can also play third base, but your main position is second base, so this picture is ideal to see if you can see the possibility in second base. So he explained, "I told you not to be intimidated because you made a mistake."

Let's not go to second base just because we can't go to third base. → How acting coach Cho Sung-hwan handles the first round
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 21st. Doosan's third baseman Park Joon-soon is defending. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.21/
Let's not go to second base just because we can't go to third base. → How acting coach Cho Sung-hwan handles the first round
The game between the Hanwha Eagles and the Doosan Bears at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 21st. Doosan's Park Joon-soon is hitting. Daejeon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.21/
Acting President Cho Sung-hwan's opinion is to avoid running away to second base as much as possible. Acting Cho Sung-hwan said, `You have to go that way so that you can accept all the teams and Jun-soon. Park Jun-soon is the future we must go together. I'm thinking about how to increase the value of this player."

Acting Cho Sung-hwan also sympathizes with Park Joon-soon's feelings more than anyone else. He was an infielder who excelled enough to win the Golden Glove as a second baseman when he was active. "I think I heard it from director Roister. When I come out to the ballpark the day after a heartbreaking game, there are so many games we won thanks to the captain. Why are you bringing yourself down with that one game?' I thought I should talk about this when I become a leader, but I did it to Park Jun-soon. I hope it will be an opportunity to grow."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.