Coach Lee recently announced that he has proposed Choo as the “captain.” He judged that Choo is still a necessary player for his team. Born in 1982, Choo will turn 42 next year. However, he is still good at pioneering. Above all, players follow him well.
At the inauguration ceremony held in Songdo, Incheon on April 21, Lee emphasized remodeling and said, “I played until I was 41. I will respect veterans as much as I can and give them a sense of responsibility. Veteran players will consider how to manage their physical strength.”
If Choo Shin-soo decides to extend his active duty, he can lead his team as SSG captain next year. Younger players have learned a lot from Choo Shin-soo’s own baseball museum, which created a successful history in the U.S. Major League. 파워볼게임
Every single word and action of Choo Shin-soo has had a huge impact on the team. “Choo Shin-soo really works out a lot. He sets an example. It is a factor that enables younger players to continue their athletic careers for a long time, and I think it is also a reason why younger players follow suit to learn a lot,” the team’s trainer said.
Choo is agonizing over it. He finished his Major League career and played baseball in Korea for three years. He recorded a batting average of 2649 homers and 168 RBIs with a .391 on-base percentage, a .428 slugging percentage and 239 walks in the three seasons of the KBO League. He led the team to attack as the first hitter at the SSG.
Next year, we may not be able to show as good performance as usual. The burden of hitting the first batter could be passed on to other juniors. Nevertheless, the club and manager Lee regard Choo as a necessary player for the club. He is a player who will lead players to only think about baseball and play sports at a time when numerous changes have occurred, including coaches and coaches.
Choo once said, “I got a hit, but I think there would be situations where I could get home from second base. But when that becomes a difficult situation, I will think about retirement.” I don’t think that’s the case yet.
He also contributed a lot while at SSG. He earned a lot of money, but he also contributed more than anyone else. On April 8, he donated a total of 139.3 million won through a donation ceremony for the Happiness Landing Campaign, which was held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon.
Starting with the “Dream Landing” project in 2021 to improve the educational environment for baseball dreamers and underprivileged children, Choo Shin-soo conducted the “Hope Landing” campaign last year to support vulnerable soldiers and teenagers outside of school in Incheon, and participated in social contribution activities for three years this season through the “Happiness Landing” campaign to help families of police firefighters who died on duty and low-income single-parent families.
Through a three-year donation program, he donated a total of 1.25 billion won (1.24 million U.S. dollars) to the underprivileged in the region and consistently performed good deeds both inside and outside the baseball stadium by deciding to fully sponsor a UFC fighter who is paralyzed from the waist down for five years for rehabilitation. In addition, he generously gave money to prospective baseball players in Incheon and his alma mater in Busan.
Choo Shin-soo still has influence both inside and outside the baseball stadium. To him, Lee tries to take on the captain who is the most responsible in the team. Choo, who has been an example in the team so far, can lead the team well. Attention is focusing on when Choo will end his worries.