Doosan manager Kim Won-hyung officially inaugurated → I will leave it to the players rather than the small ball of the operation
Oct 23, 2025
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Doosan held Kim Won-hyung's inauguration ceremony at Jamsil Stadium on the 23rd. CEO Ko Young-seop, general manager Kim Tae-ryong, and captain Yang Eui-ji and pitcher Kwak Bin attended as representatives of the players. Despite the postseason period of the KBO League, about 50 reporters gathered to show off their enthusiasm.
Director Kim Won-hyung appeared in a neat suit. First, CEO Ko Young-seop put on a uniform with number 70 on it. General manager Kim Tae-ryong held hands tightly as he handed over a bouquet of flowers.
The following is the full text of Kim Won-hyung's official press conference.
-How do you feel and how do you feel
▶First of all, I sincerely thank owner Park Jung-won for entrusting the team. I would like to thank President Ko Young-seop and General Manager Kim Tae-ryong. It is an honor to head the Doosan Bears, Korea's most prestigious club. I'll work hard with responsibility. In my opinion, Doosan is a team that is good at baseball, strong, and has achieved many things. I think there is a modifier called Miracle Doosan because Doosan's unique strong baseball and strong baseball that did not give up until the end of the game. In the future, I hope we will work hard with the players and train well so that we can all work together to win the championship.
-Which position should I fill in the gaps the most?
▶I went around the ballpark this year while serving as the national university coach. Doosan is not the only one who looked closely at it. Various accurate analyses will have to be seen, but for the problems that have been revealed, the figure showing Tuta was around the middle. Slightly below fifth place. In a big way, he is about sixth in the team's ERA. But when I looked into it, the defensive part was bad. As a result, it was at the bottom of the ranking. I have the idea of supplementing that part.
-What's the coach appointment?
▶You can think of it as about 70% of the first-team staff now. While talking to the front desk, I will decide if I should recruit outside or if there is something I should go with internally. However, I think the coach's ability is important, but the coach's ability is also great. I want to bring competent coaches.
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▶Last year, I trained as a coach at Softbank in Japan. As you said, there were some things that I did well and lacked while working as a coach for three years. Personally, I was very angry at the beginning of last year. As time passed, it became self-reflection. I learned that the important thing is that not everything goes my way. It changes my imageYou'll listen to people more than you do. Baseball has changed a lot these days, and the player's mind has changed from our times. I'm thinking that I should match that kind of mind. Although he played baseball for two years, it can be said that his mindset has changed.
-What did you appeal to during the interview
▶The club asked a lot of questions such as pitching, fielding, hitting, and running. I answered with conviction from the standards I have. Baseball is a variable sport. I will communicate with the team after making a line to a certain extent. Even so, these days, players are exercising too autonomously and freely, but players should have a different perception. It is important to do enough, not to be coercive. Players also do things themselves these days, but sometimes they have to take it from the staff. I have a strong desire to do so
-Can you clearly reveal what kind of player you want to recruit.
▶The internal FA seems to be important. Now, we are preparing for camp or talking about coaching staff. The FA hasn't spoken yet. If you're greedy, I basically want you to sign all internal FA contracts. First of all, I think that's the priority. I want the team to use some energy
-What is Doosan's unique culture.
▶Before coaching at Doosan in 2020, Doosan had an image of being free-spirited and free-spirited because the region was Seoul. When I came to the team and worked as a coach, I felt that there was a free atmosphere on my own, but there was also a very hierarchical atmosphere. I'm not saying anything good, I saw it with my own eyes. If it's over and it doesn't work, the seniors go into the cage and play it on their own. Such a culture naturally affects juniors. The basic manners were well established, and it was impressive to see baseball play on the ground with confidence.
-Message to the squad
▶From the middle of the season, I felt that there were especially many good players with high potential as I used a lot of young players. It's rude to mention Cho Sung-hwan as an acting coach here, but he used a lot of good players, so the foundation worked well. It helped me a lot to check the strengths and weaknesses of the players during the camp. I am grateful in that regard. First of all, I thought from a long time ago that we should compete with fairness from the camp rather than thinking of playing with a specific player. Players should create an atmosphere of competition in good faith with their teammates. You'll probably know if I don't say this until next year's exhibition game. Players must think that they should go to spring camp and work hard. It is competition until the exhibition game based on fair standards. I think a good player will make the entry there.
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▶As far as I know, Doosan will vote for the team and choose it. I'll discuss this part more.
-a target for next year's term of office
▶ I will win next year without fail I won't say that. I have a heart. I want to go to the Korean series. But I personally think it's reasonable. Since I've been exercising since I was young, I'm sure I'm like a sports person. It's important to win. It's important how reasonably and squarely you win. First of all, I want to win a lot. I watched a lot of baseball at home, major, and KBO. It's not fun on TV, but autumn baseball makes you watch all the 9th inning from the 1st inning. Shouldn't we be there next year. I think I should show you interesting baseball.
-Kim Won-hyung's keyword in baseball?
▶Baseball fans may be disappointed if they hear it, but after pitching defense, it's now hitting. The sport of baseball is a probability game. Of course, the autumn baseball Samsung is now winning well with great offense. That's right, too. In the regular season, the number of 144 games requires solid pitching and defense to produce better results. In attack, there is also a part that can be left to players rather than operations or small balls. Obviously, by some standards, Kim Won-hyung is some kind of baseball, and I'm still looking for answers.
-A message to the national team?
▶I'm not just saying it, but I really wanted to go to WBC when I was a player. At that time, I couldn't get selected because I wasn't good enough. It's an honor to compete on the same ground with Major League Baseball players in such a big tournament when they really retire later. I didn't do it when I was a player, but I went to the national team with the desire to challenge as a coach. I don't think it's meant to be again. I'm sorry. He also apologized to director Ryu Ji-hyun. But he was happy to congratulate me. The national team really prepared well. In March, he is fighting for his life and death in Tokyo. It's out now, but I'm rooting for the national team. Then, I think KBO can be loved more only when we get good results in March next year. That's what I'll think and cheer for you a lot
-What did your family tell you.
▶My family congratulated me the most. When I was coaching at SSG, I had a hard time on my own due to the stress on my grades. After winning the championship, everyone congratulated and applauded, but there were times when the process was difficult. Even in that case, it was my family who always encouraged me. Even now, he was happy and congratulated. My house has the same atmosphere as mine. There's no such thing. 'Oh, good job. Good job' It was that much.
-Who are you looking forward to?
▶There have been many changes in the field. I counted how many players I still had when I was a coach. There were only a few. There has been a lot of change in six years. At that time, Kwak was rarely in the first team. Among the domestic starters, Kwak Bin is the most important player to focus on.Kim Taek-yeon is finishing well and needs to grow further. And I'm looking forward to captain Yang Eui-ji. I was the toughest hitter while coaching. I think doing it in a team like him is a good part of me.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
