I forcibly caught it because it wasn’t too bad.”
Although he established himself as the starting third baseman last year, everyone knows that he is a player who will leap even higher. So, the team leader picked a partner to spin the bat with before training camp. The player also aimed for the best third baseman in the league and the national team. This is the story of Moon Bo-kyung (23), an LG treasure infielder.
It is different from the beginning of the year. Moon Bo-kyung changed his uniform number from 35 to 2 this season. He finished training at the Giants Complex in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on the 10th (Korean time) and said, “I liked Troy Tulowitzki and Kenta Imamiya from a young age. Shortstop is the best defensive player among infielders, so at that time he dreamed of becoming a shortstop. He wanted to be a shortstop who hit well like Tulowitzki and defended like Kenta. So he liked number 2토토사이트, and this time he wore number 2,” he smiled.
Next, he pointed out that Kim Hyun-soo was his training partner and had batting training with Kim Hyun-soo at 7 a.m. prior to team training every day. There are many things to learn while working with Hyeonsu-hyung. I needed something like a routine at camp, and I think I can establish this part as well.”
Regarding Kim Hyeon-soo’s statement, “Moon Bo-gyeong didn’t do it too well, I forcibly caught him,” he hesitated for a moment, then said, “If Hyun-soo-hyung said that, then I’m lacking that much.” Now, if I am lacking, I have to find it myself and do it.”
When he was a rookie, there was a perception inside the team that he was a bit lazy, but Moon Bo-kyung is trying to show a different side of himself. The current appearance has also become larger and stronger through off-season weight training.
Last year, Yasujin took first place in the high school. In 126 games, he had a batting average of .315 with 9 home runs and 56 RBIs for an OPS of 0.833 and ranked second among third basemen in WAR (contribution to wins versus substitutes: see Stat Teas). He was next to SSG Choi Jeong, who is considered the best third baseman in Korea. His annual salary also rose from 68 million won to 170 million won.
Using his performance last year as a stepping stone, he looks at a higher place. Moon Bo-kyung said, “I was included in the WBC preliminary list and was nominated for the Golden Globes. And then I became more greedy. At first, I thought it was an honor just to have my name raised, but now I will set my goal higher. I want to go to the national team and win the Golden Glove.”
Even if it is not the WBC, the door to the national team is open. The Hangzhou Asian Games (AG) will be held in September and the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) will be held in November. Moon Bo-kyung said, “I think it is a great honor to wear the Taegeuk mark in any competition. It’s a once in a lifetime opportunity, isn’t it? I haven’t played the national team properly yet, so I want to do more,” he raised his voice.
It wasn’t 2022 that was as good as it was. Like other LG players, Moon Bo-kyung suffered from a playoff loss. In particular, his failed sacrifice bunt in the second half of the game was a big shock. Moon Bo-kyung said, “It was probably the most difficult moment while playing baseball. The bunt batted ball was caught and my head became a blank slate,” he looked back.
Regarding the tears shed at the time, “Hyun-soo hyung asked why I was crying over something like that. Hyun Soo-hyung also knows that he cried after playing a double hit in a Korean series in the past. Hyeon-soo hyung also talked about that time, and he said it was nothing afterward. He summarized his thoughts, saying, “I think he had a good experience now.The final goal is to become the goal of juniors while being steady like Kim Hyun-soo. Moon Bo-kyung said, “Last year, the crowd came in and it really tasted like baseball. Baseball was more fun. When my cheering song came out, goose bumps all over his body. He said, “I want to play baseball for a long time. My goal is to continue until I have to quit due to a serious break. So in the future, I want to be someone’s role model. They say that liking someone somewhere is easy, but being someone’s role model is difficult. It was very impressive. My goal is to become a role model.”