The KBO’s first man with 200 hits, the revival of a 35-year-old free agent third student… LG, which only looks to win, waits

Can Seo Geon-chang help LG in 2023?

The past two years for Seo Geon-chang have been a nightmare. After moving from Kiwoom Heroes to LG Twins in the middle of the 2021 season, he did not perform very well. In the 2021 season, he had a batting average of 0.253. Still, this time he had 130 hits and played 144 league games.

However, he did not stand a chance in the 2022 season. He plummeted to a batting average of 0.224, and was also pushed out of the competition for the starting position, making only 77 appearances. As his number of appearances was small, of course his record fell. He only had 49 hits.

Originally, Seo Geon-chang, who obtained FA qualification after the 2021 season, chose to re-success, but did not exercise his FA qualification rights even after the 2022 season was over. I chose the third number of FA. He knew that with his current grades, he couldn’t get a good grade anyway, so his pride wouldn’t allow it.

If Seo Geon-chang had established himself as LG’s starting second baseman, LG would not have worried about second base in recent years. First of all, Seo Geon-chang was sluggish in the 2022 season, and foreign players also failed to perform well. Shortstop Oh Ji-hwan, 1st baseman Chae Eun-seong (now transferred to Hanwha), and 3rd baseman Moon Bo-kyung have settled down, which is a shame. He was given opportunities late in the season and postseason, but his faith was not reciprocated.

yesterday is yesterday now look to tomorrow Seo Geon-chang is with director Yeom Gyeong-yeop, who was with him in his heyday. Under the guidance of coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop, Seo Geon-chang showed off his skills to the fullest. Director Yeom Kyung-yeop and Seo Geon-chang worked together in Heroes for four years, from 2013 to 2016. 안전놀이터

Especially in the 2014 season, Seo Geon-chang was perfect. He had a batting average of 0.370 and hit 200 hits for the first time in the KBO, sweeping both MVP and Golden Gloves. In 2015, he suffered a posterior cruciate ligament rupture and was in a big crisis, but in the 2016 season, he stood up proudly and won the Gold Glove Award as a second baseman.

While working with coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop, Seo Geon-chang had a batting average of 0.324, 560 hits, 109 RBIs, 351 points, 108 doubles, 30 triples, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.851. Despite playing only 85 games due to an injury in the 2015 season, his performance in which he can expect an average of more than 140 hits per season has imprinted the name Seo Geon-chang, as well as the Heroes, on KBO fans.

The revival of Seo Geon-chang is also an essential factor for LG, which calls for Won Now. If he, who has been recognized for both his talent and ability in the KBO, firmly secures his place at second base, LG’s worries will be erased. In the 2023 season, LG is making more efforts than ever to go to the Korean Series trophy, which it has not had since 1994, and the Korean Series stage, which has not been climbed since 2002.

Kim Hyun-soo, Park Hae-min, Austin Dean, Hong Chang-ki, and Moon Seong-joo’s outfield will not be pushed by any other team. Woo-seok Ko, Woo-young Jung, and Jung-yong Lee have already won the bullpen, and Casey Kelly-Adam Plutko’s one-two punch, the strongest outsider, has already been recognized in the league. If the domestic starting lineup, which had been approached with 2% regret, settles down, and if Seo Kun-chang and Oh Ji-hwan form a fantastic keystone combination at second base, LG fans will cheer. When Seo Geon-chang shakes, Kim Min-seong and Song Chan-eui prepare.

Director Yeom Kyung-yeop knows how to use Seo Geon-chang well. In the current situation, he also plans to use as the starting second baseman. Now, Seo Gun-chang is also getting ready to run again after his poor performance in the past two seasons.

Seo Kun-chang is the second player to receive both the rookie award (2012) and MVP (2014) for the first time since Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto). Can the KBO’s first man with 200 hits, a 35-year-old free agent, revive and succeed? Looking to win, LG is waiting.