Kim Hye-seong (25, Kiwoom Heroes) will knock on the door of the Major League Baseball (MLB) through the posting system (private competitive bidding) after completing the 2024 season. His team has already decided to respect and support his will to take on the challenge.
When asked if anything had changed after formalizing her MLB challenge, Kim Hye-sung calmly said, "Nothing in particular. I will prepare as I always do." He also said his biggest goal for the 2024 season is "to not get injured."
Actually, Hye-seong Kim is conscious of something else. Although it is overshadowed by the issue of overseas expansion, it is the performance of the captaincy mission that is considered another challenge in 2024.
In August 2021, Kim Hye-seong took over as the successor after Park Byeong-ho (currently KT Wiz), who was suffering from poor batting, returned the captain\'s armband. He was the youngest captain in Kiwoom club history at the time. However, this is the first time he has been appointed as a captain from spring training and performed his duties like this year.
Kim Hye-seong said, "Because it is my first time, I feel a great sense of responsibility to do well." He added, "The captain must listen carefully to his teammates and communicate well with the coaching staff. There are many things he must take care of in order to perform his role well. “He said.
As of March 2023, Kiwoom had the lowest average seniority (7.7 years) of its players among the 10 clubs. So far, we have built our strength through internal training rather than external recruitment, and naturally players with less seniority have had more opportunities to play.
Kiwoom became a younger team this winter with the transfer of pitcher Lim Chang-min (Samsung Lions), born in 1985, and catcher Lee Ji-young (SSG Landers), born in 1986. The flexibility of the team atmosphere is an advantage, but there are also concerns that there are not many veterans who can play a central role in times of crisis.
Kim Hye-seong’s shoulders are heavy. He has been the starting pitcher since his second year in the team (2018), and has risen to become a top infielder in the league, winning the Golden Glove three times. He is more experienced than his other teammates.
Kim Hye-seong said to the juniors, "I always thought, \'This is not my place yet.\' I still think the same way. I hope the players cherish every moment (on the field). I hope they learn more while working hard. “He requested. He emphasized that the opportunity to compete should not be taken for granted.
Kiwoom is evaluated as a bottom-tier powerhouse for the upcoming season. Kim Hye-seong also raised her voice to boost internal morale, saying, "In baseball, the 10th place beats the 1st place. I don\'t care about the predicted rankings. We (Kiwoom) can win too." The 25-year-old young captain is having a busy training camp.
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