KIA Coach Lee Beom-ho says, “That’s my Concept”

‘Director Like a Coach’ KIA Coach Lee Beom-ho says, “That’s my Concept”

Players still call ‘Coach’… “It doesn’t matter what you call it”

“It’s an honor to be in charge of a strong team… If we manage injuries well, we will show you interesting baseball.”

When I watch KIA Tigers coach Beom-ho Lee (42), the first professional baseball coach born in the 1980s, coach players, there are times when I still feel like a coach.

Players approach Coach Lee and ask questions about their batting as if they were asking a hitting coach, and Coach Lee also provides detailed information. 온라인카지노

Coach Lee, who suddenly took command of the 'Tigers,' is showing leadership that is close to the players rather than commanding them by establishing authority.

This is exactly what the KIA club expects from the ‘MZ generation manager’ who values ​​communication.

Coach Lee, who leads the KIA spring camp at Gin Baseball Stadium in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, said in an interview on the 24th, “That is my concept.

“You have to talk comfortably with the players so you can understand what condition they think their condition is,” he said.

“Rather than just sitting still (in the dugout), you have to go out and check before playing a practice game.”

“I’m getting along with the players in that respect,” he explained.

Coach Lee is thankful that the players treat him without hesitation.

Coach Lee explained , "The players don't find it difficult.

If they have something to talk about, they come and do it.

They even come and ask about their (batting) posture," adding, "The players' behavior hasn't changed either (compared to when I was the coach)."

“I say everything I want to make it easier for you,” he said.

When coach Lee, who was ‘hitting coach’ until the first spring camp in Australia that started last month, took over, there are players who are still confused by his title.

Coach Lee Beom-ho said, “I still call him ‘coach.’

There are players who say ‘Coach’, but it doesn’t matter what you call them.

“I like it when the players come up to me and talk to me and check in with me on various aspects,” he said with a smile.

Coach Lee’s inauguration goal for the players was ‘Do whatever you want to do.’

Regarding this, Coach Lee said, "I think professional baseball players will grow faster if they play the baseball they want to play," and added, "They will grow faster if they hit and throw comfortably when they go to bat or when they go up to the mound.

While I was there, they played baseball without that pressure."

“I will pursue it,” he said emphatically.

To this end, the role of captain Na Seong-beom is important.

Coach Lee said, "The team will run well only when Na Seong-beom and I work well together.

If the captain comes and reports, I am willing to listen at any time."

He added, "I asked everyone to focus on the game.

If it's hard, you can rest, so I will go to the game."

“It’s important to just build a good body.

You can play baseball comfortably and say whatever you want to say,” he explained.

Coach Lee, who wore the KIA uniform as a player in 2011, also started his leadership career at KIA.

‘Daegu native, Hanwha Eagles franchise star’ Coach Lee is now the perfect ‘Tigers Man’ just like his name ‘Beomho’.

Coach Lee said, "What I first felt when I came to KIA as a player was that it was a team with a well-organized system.

I got the feeling that everyone was working hard in their respective positions to achieve good results.

In such a strong team, I had a coach who was well prepared in every way.

“I am very grateful for the role,” he said.

“At a time when the players are well together and the club is moving in a good direction, we need to produce results.

I will work harder.”

Regarding the view of selecting KIA as a candidate for the championship, he said, "They were good players last year, but they could not go to a higher place because of injuries.

It is an honor for me to have players who will perform well.

If I manage and check injuries well, it will be fun baseball this season."

“I am confident that this will be a year in which we will achieve good results.”