SSG took out a 1622 game veteran play coaching card

Oct 24, 2025

SSG took out a 1622 game veteran play coaching card
1st semi-PO match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 9th. SSG Kim Sung-hyun is training for defense. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.09/



SSG Landers appointed veteran infielder Kim Sung-hyun as the playing coach for the 2026 season on the 23rd.

Kim Sung-hyun has served as a mentor for junior players with a sincere attitude and trusted leadership. SSG decided that Kim Sung-hyun, who understands the club's culture and direction well, is the right person to pass on strong team DNA to key players who will lead the Cheongadom era, so he proposed the playing coach position.

Kim Sung-hyun, who graduated from Gwangju Jeil High School, joined as the 20th in the third round of the second round of the 2006 rookie draft and is a one-club man who has played in only one team for 19 years. Kim Sung-hyun, who took off as the main player in 2014, has played all infield positions since then and has been consistently performing based on his solid defense and agile judgment.




SSG took out a 1622 game veteran play coaching card
The second semi-PO match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 11th. SSG Kim Sung-hyun is training for defense. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.10.11/
Kim Sung-hyun, who played in 1,622 games in total, hit 268 with 1,149 hits, 456 RBIs and 559 runs, and helped the team win with his brilliant performances at every decisive moment, including becoming the Daily MVP in Game 5 of the 2018 Korean Series and Game 6 of the 2022 Korean Series.

SSG expects Kim Sung-hyun to be a great help to the team's growth based on his abundant experience and leadership as a player. In particular, he is expected to serve as a mentor to young infielders such as Jung Joon-jae, Ko Myung-joon and Ahn Sang-hyun, and as a bridge between the coaching staff and players.

SSG took out a 1622 game veteran play coaching card
The game between SSG and Lotte at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on the 10th, and Choi Jung, with two outs and a runner on first base, hit an RBI double in the top of the eighth inning and was replaced by pinch runner Ahn Sang-hyun, and was welcomed by Kim Sung-hyun and Lee Ji-young. Busan = Reporter's wook@sportschosun.com/2025.08.10/
Kim Sung-hyun, who is making a fresh start as a playing coach, said "SSG is the team I took my first step as a professional player and the team I want to be with until the end. SSG will continue to grow into a strong team," he said.




Meanwhile, Kim Sung-hyun will begin his role as a playing coach as a defensive coach in the Kagoshima prospect intensive training camp, and detailed positions will be decided later.








This article was translated by Naver AI translator.