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Doosan Bears officially announced on the 23rd that they appointed coach Lee Jin-young as the first and second division general hitting coach.
Coach Lee Jin-young joined the Ssangbangwool Raiders in 1999 as a first-round pick. In 2,160 games in the 20th season of the professional league, he batted .355 with 169 home runs, 979 RBIs and 979 runs scored. He went to various international competitions with the national flag and earned the nickname 'national right fielder'.
After retirement, he started with the national baseball team and played as a batting coach for the SK Wyverns, SSG Landers, and Samsung Lions. For the first time since its foundation, Doosan has established a position as a hitting coach for the first and second teams, leaving the position to coach Lee Jin-young.
A Doosan official said, `Coach Lee Jin-young has made outstanding achievements throughout his leadership career in maximizing the strengths of batters and compensating for their weaknesses. We expect it to be a great addition to young players' batting skills."
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Coach Lee Jin-young said, `It is an honor to join the prestigious Doosan Bears. I will help return the fans' support with a hot blow that will fit the title of 'Hustle Doo'."
"Thanks to the good work of the players during their coaching careers, it paid off. Doosan Bears will also help the players to show the best performance at the baseball stadium as much as possible" he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
