Cho Dong-chan → 7 new faces joined by Bong Jung-geun, and the SSG coaching staff has been reorganized
Nov 15, 2025
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SSG changed its team management to a three-team system of the first-team, Futures (second-tier) and Yook Sung-gun, expanding the number of Futures and Yook Sung-gun players from 55 to 69. As a result, the coaching staff has also increased from 32 to 38 to support individual player growth, significantly reinforcing professional manpower. Based on these structural changes, the reorganization focused on strengthening communication and teamwork between the three groups and establishing a leadership system centered on player growth and a foundation for scientific development.
The first team focused on improving defense, customized hitting solutions, and strengthening physical and injury management.
Lim Hoon, the main batting coach, will join the batting part to maximize attack power through batting guidance and mental care tailored to the characteristics of each player.
The defense part introduces the 「Double Coach System" of main coach Cho Dong-chan and assistant coach Kim Sung-hyun (playing coach), continuing the competitiveness of the league's No. 1 defensive efficiency (DER) in the 2025 season and promoting the growth of young players.
In addition, it plans to further strengthen its physical training capabilities by recruiting two additional Strength coaches to strengthen physical fitness and prevent injuries.
Futures and Yook Sung-gun recruited professional coaches based on data and scientific analysis across all pitching, hitting, and defense sectors, and established first and second-tier tour pitching coaches and Yook Sung-gun general coaches to strengthen the personalized growth system for prospects.
Coach Bong Joong-geun, who has experience in advanced development at IMG Academy in the U.S., will join as a second-tier pitching coach, while coach Ryu Taek-hyun will support smooth power connection as a first- and second-tier pitching coach.
In addition, pitching coach Lee Ji-tae and hitting coach Ryu Hyo-yong, who have driveline training and biomecanic expertise, have been recruited to strengthen the foundation for fostering technology and data.
Coach Park Jae-sang from the club's franchise joined the new general coach of Yook Sung-gun, which was established to strengthen the intensive management of prospects, and coach Son Yong-seok will be added to the defense part to provide guidance suitable for each player's growth stage. (Continued on the back)
Meanwhile, a total of seven new coaches, including Cho Dong-chan (former Samsung), Lim Hoon (former Lotte), Bong Jung-geun (former IMG), Son Yong-seok (former NC), Park Jae-sang (former Hanwha), Lee Ji-tae and Ryu Hyo-yong (former KIA), have joined.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
