“We will create an environment in which players can comfortably play baseball and bring out the maximum potential of their abilities.”
The baseball that KIA Tigers coach Beom-ho Lee pursues is clear.
Coach Lee took office as the 11th KIA coach on the 13th. Coach Lee, who retired at the end of the 2019 season, served as Futures (2nd team) coach, 1st team hitting coach, and scout at KIA for four years. This is his first time taking charge of the first-team squad.
Coach Lee, who led the team at spring camp as soon as he took over as official head coach, said, “I watched all of the players training in the first spring camp. “Our understanding of the players is going well,” he said. “In the second spring camp, we need to focus on all aspects of actual games.” “We will form a rotation according to the game and check their condition,” he said.
In this camp, Coach Lee is instilling psychological stability in the players by saying, “I want them to play baseball comfortably without being nervous.” Coach Lee said, “I hope the players play baseball without fear. Only then can you raise your abilities to their maximum. “I will prepare for the best performance by creating a situation where I can demonstrate my skills,” he said.
During his time as a player, Coach Lee played as a top third baseman in the league under the guidance of several leaders, including Kim In-sik, Cho Beom-hyun, Sun Dong-yeol, and former coach Kim Ki-tae. During his time as coach, he assisted former coaches Matt Williams and Kim Jong-kook.
Coach Lee, who has a variety of experiences, said about his baseball colors, “I will enable players to play baseball in comfortable situations and bring out the maximum of their abilities. “I hope he goes to the game and shows his abilities.”
The last time KIA won the Korean Series was in 2017. Coach Lee, who was the captain at the time, led his teammates and enjoyed the honor of winning the team championship.
Now, he is challenging the presidency as a director. KIA, with its stable power in offense and defense, is considered a candidate for the championship this year along with the LG Twins and KT Wiz.
Coach Lee said, “We are focusing on winning this season. He requires all players to look at the goal they want to achieve with one mind and move together. A team cannot reach the top with only one player's efforts. “We will go together toward our goal,” he said, emphasizing that “we must first create an environment that allows us to reach the top.” 스포츠토토맨