Expectations have shifted to disappointment. Despite injuries and weight issues, he has given continuous opportunities since last year. He also gave detailed explanations through media on how he will be deployed this year. Not only did he make the roster of the Korean Series last year, but he has also been deployed as catcher and first baseman since this year's spring camp, opening up the stage for the first team.
However, the player did not respond. He diligently emphasized the importance of off-season preparation and showed it to others in person, but nothing has changed. He was included in the first team camp list as promised, but failed to complete more than half of the camp schedule and was forced to drop out due to injury. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop expressed disappointment at Kim Bum-seok (20), a promising player in his second year at LG.
Everything is going well. Kim Bum-suk's injury is the only flaw in his injury. LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop sighed deeply as he watched the players' training at Scottsdale Indian School Park in Arizona on Tuesday (Korea time).
"Our coaching staff did everything for him. He was very considerate. He did everything for me," Kim said after returning to Korea on the 16th due to pain in the internal oblique muscle. "But he was not able to take advantage of it at all." Kim said. "I was physically ill during the off-season. What a mistake. I have to deal with it myself. The seniors prepared a lot and lost a lot of weight from the off-season. From now on, I have to feel it myself and lose weight."
After placing Kim in the first team in June last year and confirming his batting talent, Yeom constantly mentioned Kim. He chose Kim as the catcher and right-handed batter to take charge of LG in the future. After October 3, when his team was confirmed to rank No. 1 in the regular season, he made Kim work as a first baseman and laid the groundwork for the 2024 season. In terms of his personal records during the regular season, it is difficult for him to join the KS, but he also included Kim in the KS entry list as a future investment concept.
He is expected to give more chances as a catcher once a week this year. He also hinted at giving Kim more chances as a first baseman and pinch hitter. He hoped that promising him steady opportunities would motivate him to prepare himself as a professional.
However, due to lack of self-management during off-season and injuries during the camp period, the opportunity disappeared. Aside from the opening entry, he will not likely be able to join the Korean pro team until June.
"Now the opportunity goes to the other players. The opportunity will go to the players who are training desperately and well during the offseason," Yeom said. "Simply put, Beom-seok will not have a chance until June when (Lee) Jae-won joins the military athletic team. He placed Jae-won at the second-tier camp to use Beom-seok. I will call Jae-won during the exhibition game and give him a chance."
In addition, manager Yeom emphasized the improvement of Kim Sung-jin, Kim Min-soo, Song Chan-ui, and Kim Sung-woo, saying that these right-handed hitters could also enter where Kim Bum-seok missed.
"Kim Sung-jin will be at first and third base, Kim Min-soo will be at shortstop and third base, and Song Chan-ui will be at both corners of the outfield," Yeom said. "Seong-woo, a catcher, is training a lot on a one-on-one basis with coach Park Kyung-wan. Both batting and defense are showing signs of improvement. If Bum-suk misses a chance in the professional league, chances will never come back easily."
Finally, Yeom said, "Actually, I could have just kept him. It's not a serious injury. He could rehabilitate him here and have him play in exhibition games. However, he didn't prepare too much during the offseason. If I keep doing this, I don't think it will change. From now on, we need to know that if we don't change in the second division, we will never be given a chance." he expressed disappointment at Kim Bum-suk again.
BY: 토토사이트