‘Joseon’s No. 4 hitter’ in Changwon…Lee Dae-ho transforms into a daily coach for the women’s national baseball team [SS Changwonin]
Even the heavy rain could not dampen the enthusiasm of the national players. This passion impressed even the온라인바카라 ‘Joseon’s No. 4 hitter’.
The Korean women’s national baseball team, led by former Lotte-LG manager Yang Sang-moon, is in the midst of a week-long intensive training camp in Changwon, Gyeongsangnam-do.
With the full support of the Changwon Baseball and Softball Association, the team has been using the Changwon 88 Olympic Baseball Stadium for free since the 14th of this month and will continue to train until the 20th of this month.
“It’s the first time we’ve been together for this long,” said Shin Noo-ri, the team’s eldest sister and outfielder. It’s definitely an environment where we can focus on baseball, so I think it’s a good time to fill in the gaps, whether it’s baseball or strength training.”
With heavy rains across the country, Changwon was no exception. The team was scheduled to play a friendly game against Changmiya, a women’s social baseball team based in Changwon, on the 16th, but the game was cancelled due to incessant rain.
The South Korean women’s national baseball team takes a commemorative photo after their friendly match with Changmiya was cancelled due to heavy rain at the Changwon 88 Olympic Baseball Stadium on Saturday. Changwon | By Hwang Hye-jung. et16@sportsseoul.com
Meanwhile, on the 17th, Lotte Giants legend Lee Dae-ho (41) visited Changwon as a one-day coach for the women’s national baseball team.
National team outfielder Yang Seo-jin said, “It was great to see Lee Dae-ho, whom I have always admired, in person, and he explained his unique hitting know-how in a way that was easy to understand. He explained his batting stance, the timing of hitting the ball, and what he does when he plays. He said a lot of good things, so it was a meaningful time,” she smiled.
Outfielder Shin No-ri is a long-time Lotte Giants fan. He finally met Lee Dae-ho not as a fan but as a national team player. “It was very exciting and nice to receive one-point instruction directly from the ‘No. 4 hitter of Joseon’ whom I have been watching for more than 10 years, and to see Lee Dae-ho bat up close,” he smiles.
“Lee Dae-ho answered each of the players’ questions and gave them enthusiastic guidance by demonstrating with his body, and he also advised them that their batting point was too far forward, so if they pulled it back a little more, they could hit the ball the way they wanted,” said Shin Noo-ri.
Lotte’s Lee Dae-ho reacts after winning the Golden Glove in the Designated Hitter category at the 2022 KBO Golden Glove Awards held at COEX Auditorium in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, on December 9. 9 December 2022 Park Jin-up upandup@sportsseoul.com
“I’ve always wanted women’s baseball to do well, and I came to Changwon because coach Yang Sang-moon and (close friend) Jung Keun-woo gave me a great opportunity,” Lee told Sports Seoul.
“I could tell that the players on the team really loved the game and were sincere. I was touched by their willingness to learn and ask questions,” he said. “He talked about the mindset of a baseball player. “He talked about the mindset of a baseball player, because the simpler you think at the plate, the better the results will be.
Finally, Lee Dae-ho, who has achieved success in numerous international tournaments as a national team member, told the women’s baseball team, “I hope you will take pride in representing Korea in international tournaments. If we do our best in every play, good results will follow. Go Korea Women’s National Baseball Team!” and shared a message of support.
The pitching staff of the Korean women’s national baseball team trains under the guidance of pitching coaches Lee Dong-hyun and Yoo Won-sang. By Hwang Hye-jung in Changwon. et16@sportsseoul.com
Meanwhile, the Korean women’s baseball team will depart for Thunder Bay, Canada, on 6 August for a five-day qualifying tournament for the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBSC) from 8 to 12 August (local time).
Korea (ranked 10th in the world) has been drawn in Group A of the qualifiers alongside Canada (3rd), USA (4th), Australia (8th), Hong Kong (11th) and Mexico (12th). The top two teams from each of Group A and B, as well as two wild cards (third place), will qualify for the World Baseball Classic early next year. The national team will be looking to qualify for the first time ever. For more information,