He renewed his three-year, 1.8 billion-won shock contract, but he didn't even see the coaches and players. I was really worried. Why?

Sep 06, 2025

He renewed his three-year, 1.8 billion-won shock contract, but he didn't even see the coaches and players. I was really worried. Why?
A match between Hanwha and SSG held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 29th, with manager Lee Sung-yong smiling. Incheon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.06.29/



"I was really worried after re-signing."

For professional baseball managers, there is never a time when they are nervous and worried about the expiration of their contracts. Everyone's goal is to renew the contract. It's grades, words and actions, and if there's a little problem, there's no gift of renewal, so the blood dries up.

Meanwhile, SSG Landers signed a three-year extension contract with coach Lee Sung-yong for a total of 1.8 billion won amid the midst of the season war. Huge message to Lee and his team, who are competing for third place. It became like encouraging me to ease the burden and focus only on the battle.




The renewal was announced ahead of the match against the Gwangju KIA Tigers on the 3rd, and coincidentally, both the KIA match and the Lotte Giants match on the 5th won. He won four consecutive games and widened his gap with the fourth-place Samsung Lions to 1.5 games as of the 5th. Even if you don't know the third place, you can say that entering autumn baseball is a stable position.

He renewed his three-year, 1.8 billion-won shock contract, but he didn't even see the coaches and players. I was really worried. Why?
On the 16th, the match between LG and SSG at SSG Landers Field in Incheon won 10-7. Manager Lee and his players share the joy of victory. Incheon= Reporter Huh Sang-wook's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.16/
Coach Lee, who met ahead of the Lotte match on the 6th, said "No. I think I'll have to go until the end to know the result." But after renewing the contract, the team... Huh?I feel relieved when I see 'X'. What does that mean.

On the day the re-contract was announced, coach Lee deliberately entered the match against KIA without seeing the coaches and players. Everything is getting more cautious. I was really worried. The team is fighting hard, and I wonder if my renewal announcement will have a bad effect by jumping in the wrong direction. But the players work harder. Thank you so much. The acquaintances watching the game on TV also laughed, saying, `I can see the players clenching their teeth.' Director Lee continued "If I had re-contracted and lost consecutively, I really don't want to imagine it. My contract is a contract, and I've got work to do, so honestly, it's been a lot of pressure."




He has already signed, and even if he fails to enter the fall baseball league this year, Lee's personal honor and gains will not disappear, which means he is only focusing on the current ranking competition.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.