Flash in the east, flash in the west.
Hanwha coach Carlos Subero (51) works tirelessly at the spring camp set up at Bellbank Park in Mesa, Arizona. Hanwha Camp runs from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. Director Subero leads the training by moving around for about three hours. He sometimes directly participates in training. During his active career, his position was an infielder, but he often threw the ball toward batters as he climbed the mound as a batting pitcher. He also throws fungo directly to strengthen the defense.
Coach Subero said this year is the last year of his contract. His performance in the preceding two seasons was disastrous. In 2021, 10th place with 49 wins, 12 draws and 83 losses, and last season, the club suffered the most 96 losses (46 wins, 2 draws) and stayed at the bottom for two consecutive years.
He has to show his performance this year according to expectations. There is no room for excuses anymore as Lotte and Hanwha raised their strength significantly through outside recruitment last winter. However, there is a corner to believe in this season. The player base has grown even thicker. Hanwha signed a large contract with outfielder Chae Eun-seong for a total of 9 billion won over 6 years, pitcher Lee Tae-yang for 2.5 billion won over 4 years, and infielder Oh Seon-jin for 400 million won over 1+1 years.안전놀이터 The mound was strengthened by giving away prospect Woo-hyeok Byeon, who was a big shot, and bringing in pitcher Seung-hyeok Han, who throws a fast ball. Recently, outfielder Lee Myung-ki was recruited from NC through a sign-and-trade.
Head coach Subero met at Bellbank Park on the 18th (Korean time) and said, “This year’s camp is going well. It is the 3rd camp at Hanwha, and the camp atmosphere is better than ever. Yes. I like the fact that the internal competition has become fierce. The players have changed so much that I can see them. I have been in the best condition for the past three years, “he said with a hearty smile.
Coach Subero has high expectations for the newly recruited players this winter. Head coach Subero said, “Chae Eun-seong has great clutch ability in scoring situations. The hitting direction does not matter whether it is left-middle or right-middle. By adding foreign hitters Brian O’Grady and the center batting line, the burden on Kim In-hwan, Noh Si-hwan, and Kim Tae-yeon is reduced. The week the two went out The ability to bring in is amazing.” He added, “Many players who have experienced winning baseball in other teams, such as Lee Tae-yang and Chae Eun-seong, have come.
And Hanwha has several rookies to keep an eye on this year. Coach Subero said of Kim Seo-hyun, who was selected as the first pick in the rookie draft last year, “The biggest difference from other players is that he can throw more than 150 km on average in high school. will be,” he said. Regarding Moon Hyun-bin, a rookie in the second round, he pointedly praised him, saying, “He is 18 years old, but he seems like a veteran player. If you watch him move on the field, you can get a glimpse of his usual thoughts, but Moon Hyun-bin does not play like an 18-year-old.”
Coach Subero is well aware of the voices on the outside calling for good results this year. He said, “I will show you good baseball this year. I am very excited for this season because the power of the team has improved.” “There were many players who improved last year, but they did not lead to team results. I think this year will be different. My goal is to steadily build up victories,” he said with strength.