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SSG Landers, which ranked third in the KBO league with a sensation last season, began a full-fledged spring camp schedule in the 2026 season.
SSG started its first spring camp schedule at the Jackie Robinson Training Complex in Vero Beach, Florida on the 26th (Korea time).
Coach Lee Sung-yong, who celebrated his third season as the head coach of SSG this year, said, "Last season, our team reversed external evaluation and came in third place. It wasn't an easy journey, but we were able to achieve good results because all the players faithfully played their roles," he said.
Coach Lee then said, "It's time for us to prove it again," and added, "I hope you try to go higher." I always want to keep the professional consciousness and the original team in mind when training. Starting this year, I would like to emphasize three things in particular: physical strength, basic skills, and detail. A small difference can determine the entire season. Let's have fun, happy and healthy baseball in the 2026 season," he said.
SSG unfortunately failed to advance to autumn baseball in sixth place after the fifth-place match (tiebreaker) in the 2024 season, going through a period of trial. After the game at the time, some SSG fans shouted "Lee Sung-yong, go out" and expressed their anger. However, in just one year, SSG succeeded in a perfect rebound. It caused a stir by breaking everyone's expectations and ranking third.
Coach Lee confessed in an interview with reporters at the end of the regular season last season, "One game of tiebreaker made me reset," and added, "I had a bitter taste because of that one game. If I had won one game before that, it wouldn't have happened. I think I came more solid in 2025 because I felt a lot of players as well. I overcame it well even though I had difficulties. "One game of tiebreakers made me realize the importance of one win," he said. He continued, "I keep basic manners and etiquette, but I will be stronger in the game. While I was a professional baseball manager, I made a commitment that I would do it without mercy," he said.
SSG, which was then, will run again. According to SSG officials, the 26th was the official start of training in Korea, but it is rumored that all the players came to the ground and sweated on the 25th when self-training was scheduled. In addition, even after official training, the team showed motivation by working on individual reinforcement training and additional training.
Captain Kim Kwang-hyun said, "We had a good performance last year, and I believe young junior players will have advanced to the next level during the postseason," adding, "I hope we will perform well this year based on that experience." I hope all the players will not get hurt during the camp and achieve the goals they set," he said.
Catcher Cho Hyung-woo said, "I'm nervous ahead of the two-month spring camp. I think it's really just the beginning. It's exciting, but there's also a responsibility to do better. I will use my time to train and build my body well in the spring camp where time passes quickly," he said.
SSG, which left the country on the 23rd, will hold its first spring camp in Florida until February 20. It then plans to set up a second spring camp in Miyazaki, Japan.
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