"Last year, LG won the championship. I was lucky." Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop was so cool about "why" even though he was 82% No. 1 in the season schedule

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LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop (58), who is trying to win his second consecutive Korean Series title, looked back on last season with a cool head.

Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop said in an interview with reporters ahead of LG's New Year's greeting at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 6th, "This is the fourth season in LG, and I think it will be the most stable and prepared spring camp."

Last year, LG, led by head coach Yeom Kyung-yeop, achieved its fourth combined championship (No. 1 in the regular season + Korean Series). It boasted the most consistent and stable power, with 158 days, or 82 percent of 193 days, topping the list. In the Korean Series, it also completely defeated the Hanwha Eagles, who competed for second place all season, with 4 wins and 1 loss.

However, the head coach had a different idea. Coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said, "I think the 2025 championship is really a victory made by giving us a golden opportunity. We thought about 2026 and prepared for 2025. "Whether I renew my contract or not, my goal was to create a power to win in 2026," he said with a cool head.

"I'm ready to sleep according to the plan, and I'm very lucky here, so the result of winning came out. Of course, I've made tremendous efforts to seize that opportunity. Our front office, coaches, and the team all came together to win the championship," he added.

In fact, last year, LG competed with Hanwha, which had a strong one-two punch, until the final game of the regular season. In the end, LG lost to the NC Dinos in the Jamsil home game and failed to confirm its own victory in the final game.

Fortunately for LG, a few hours later, SSG Landers was able to confirm the regular first place as they came from behind to beat Hanwha in the bottom of the ninth inning with Hyun Won-hoe and Lee Yul-ye's consecutive two-run shot. The three-week break since then has also been a decisive help in winning the Korean Series.

The bullpen and poor performances of several veterans also contributed to the difficulty of running the season. However, the head coach predicted that last year's bitter experience will be of great help in the 2026 season.

Manager Yeom said, "In my experience, the fact that Ham Deok-ju, Lee Jung-yong and Jang Hyun-sik suffered last year in the bullpen is highly likely to succeed in their attitude and mind (for this year). Obviously, I believe these three players can play a central role in the team and the bullpen," he said with strength.

"I think it's 2025 when Oh Ji-hwan and Park Hae-min also have a clear establishment of what they have had difficulties. That's why Oh Ji-hwan and Park Hae-min will be a little more stable than last year in the lineup. I think it will be a season with a lot more positive factors than anxious factors," he said with a smile.

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