"I've never even gone to a ski resort until now." Special advice left by Lee Dae-ho, 2026 KBO rookie response explodes [Daejeon site]

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Players who will take their first steps in the KBO League in 2026 have regained their minds as rookies by listening to the advice of daily special instructors, including Lee Dae-ho (44).

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) hosted the 2026 KBO Rookie Orientation at the Daejeon Convention Center on the 14th. A total of 140 people, including rookie players and nurturing players from 10 clubs who will take their first steps in the KBO league in the 2026 season, participated in the overall literacy education.

KBO Legend Lee Dae-ho took the first turn. Lee Dae-ho, who currently runs his own YouTube channel, displayed his eloquence by meeting high schools and seniors and juniors from all over the country. He advised junior players by categorizing them into three categories: rookie's posture, professional player's posture (mental management), goal and goal.

As an example of a rookie's posture, Lee Dae-ho said, "You have to endure it so that you don't get air-conditioning disease even if it's hot when you sleep at night. "It is not a professional qualification to get hurt outside of baseball if you twisted your leg while going to the mart at night," he said. "I've never even been to a ski resort before. I refrained from skiing during my career because I thought I would get seriously hurt if I got hurt. "It's the basics of a professional to try not to get injured," he said with emphasis.

He also emphasized the importance of first impressions and attitudes by actively drawing answers from rookies who were passive in answering. Lee Dae-ho laughed and said, "I'm not here to scold you," adding, "There will definitely be times when I feel good and times when I feel bad. Still, you have to be able to greet them brightly when you go to the ballpark," he said.

New people must move faster and prepare before others. It's better to move faster than the excuse that there was an accident on the way and the car was pushed back. If I go a little faster, I can prepare in advance what kind of practice I will do with the coaches and what kind of training I will do. However, if I am late, I am worried about what the coaches will think negatively of me. He repeatedly said, "If you keep the time well, 50% of you can go with a good image."

During the Q&A session with Lee Dae-ho, the reaction was explosive. A total of five questions were asked, and among them, Hanwha rookies actively participated and received praise from Lee Dae-ho. Oh Jae-won, who was nominated by Hanwha as the third-ranked player in the first round of the 2026 KBO Rookie Draft, asked how to manage his condition during the season.

In response, Lee Dae-ho said, "My goal has always been to play all 144 games. I woke up at 10 a.m., went to the sauna, and repeated the cold and hot baths three times round trip. I did weight training when my body became more flexible," he said, responding based on his experience.

Oh Jae-won (19, Hanwha Eagles), the third-ranked rookie overall who received the education, said, "Lee Dae-ho said a lot of good things, so I learned a lot. As a rookie, I thought I should be careful of my actions on the playground or outside and show a professional appearance. I asked how to take care of my condition and body, and that part touched me a lot," he said.

Heo Yoon (19, KBO Rookie Draft 7R No. 62 in 2026) of the NC Dinos, who listened to Lee Dae-ho, said, "It was the first time I heard a person who had been to the Major League. "Listening to this, I listened carefully because I thought I would have to make some of my mental management skills or what I need to be a good player," he said. "The mental story was the most impressive. I tend to have a lot of negative thoughts when I'm in a bad situation, but as Lee Dae-ho said, I'm trying to improve that part," he said with a smile.

Meanwhile, in the afternoon, a segment was held on how to conduct team media interviews and fan service hosted by announcer Park Ji-young. Announcer Park helped rookies understand by attaching good senior players such as Lim Chan-kyu (LG Twins) and Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants). In addition, after the corner, we had an impromptu interview with one of the volunteers and added meaning.

Kim Doo-han, a professor of orthopedic surgery at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital, taught in charge of injury prevention and mental coaching, and Jeong Young-wook, a lieutenant of the Daejeon Metropolitan Police Agency, was in charge of education on cheating and driving under the influence of alcohol. Professor Kim Doo-han, who introduced himself as a "doctor who holds a scalpel," delivered practical management methods to maintain stable performance and minimize injuries during the season based on his expertise in player condition management and sports damage prevention. Lieutenant Chung Young-wook also explained the responsibilities and social roles that must be recognized as a professional player, focusing on actual field cases.

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