There are many strong contenders for this position. Needless to say, national team first baseman Park Byung-ho (37) and Kang Baek-ho (24) are holding out, so it is hard to see a gap to squeeze in.
However, kt Moon Sang-cheol (32) competes for the position as a challenger. He is determined to always work with a prepared attitude and do his best without regret at any given opportunity.
In fact, the position of Moon Sang-cheol registered on the roster is an outfielder. He also practiced as an outfielder in first-team spring camp from 2021 to 2022. However, his primary position was first baseman.
Due to the fierce competition for first base, he tried outfield, but it was not easy. “He only played two years in the outfield, so I thought he lacked confidence and wasn’t competitive,” Moon Sang-cheol explained.
In response, Moon Sang-cheol chose to break through head-on. He said, “I wanted to perfect my first baseman this year, so I told the manager and coaches, ‘I will focus on first base.'” He continued, “It’s not something that can be done by changing positions. I don’t know when the opportunity will come, but I have to be always ready to do it without regret.”
Moon Sang-cheol is a player who has been recognized for his long hitting power by hitting 122 homers in 9 seasons in the Futures League. In particular, he left a strong impression with 58 home runs and 179 RBIs in the Sangmu baseball team for two seasons from 2017 to 2018.
But in the first team, it was hard to find a place. After he was discharged, he served as a backup resource, but his appearances decreased as each season went on. In the end, the last 2022 season ended with only 28 appearances.
Due to poor results, this year, I started spring camp in the 2nd division for the first time since my debut. Moon Sang-cheol explained, “Last year, the number of matches was small and the record was bad. 온라인바카라
Although he was not invited to the first-team camp, the super-luxurious coaches are helping Moon Sang-cheol rebound. Coach Ki-tae Kim, who had a reputation as the best left-handed hitter in Korea during his active career, took the new baton, and Yuhan-jun Yu, who contributed to kt’s first combined championship in 2021, joined as hitting coach.
Moon Sang-cheol said, “The coach is so legendary that I wanted to talk to him when the opportunity arose. Recently, he corrected my swing.”
Lastly, Moon Sang-cheol expressed his strong determination ahead of the new season. He said, “It’s not over just because I’m here. If I prepare well and go back to the first team, I think I’ll think that it was possible because I had this time in hindsight.”