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Choo Shin-soo (44), the assistant and nurturing manager of SSG Landers, the first Korean to be nominated for the Major League Hall of Fame, visited the SSG 1st spring camp in Vero Beach, Florida, this year to prepare a special meal for the team and officials.
According to SSG officials, the special meal was prepared for a total of 170 people, including the team, coaching staff, and the front desk, worth about 4 million won. For the third consecutive year, Choo has been supporting SSG spring camps for special meals.
It was provided directly to the camp site using the catering service of Chipotle, a Mexican cooking franchise representing the United States.
Choo himself chose the Chipotle menu, which allows him to eat vegetables and meat in a balanced way.
It is also a food that he often enjoyed while playing in the Major League when he was active, and it is said that he naturally recommended it to the players. In fact, Chipotle was a nutritious food that could be eaten without burden even in the middle of training, and the satisfaction of the team was high.
Meanwhile, Choo has been trying to improve the skills of his juniors by joining the training site from the first day of the camp, communicating with the team, and providing training support.
Choo Shin-soo, an assistant at the SSG club, said, "Players play a lot of training during the spring camp. As such, not only the players but also the coaching staff and the front desk are physically depleted. So I thought it was important to eat well. I really wanted to give him a meal so that he could cheer up and work on his training," he said.
"When I was a player in the Major League, I often ate Chipotle. Each person can choose and eat the ingredients they want, and vegetables and meat are evenly included, so nutritious meals are possible. I hope the players will eat well and cheer up and play healthy in the upcoming season," he said.
Cho Hyung-woo said, "I remember eating Chipotle really deliciously last year. I would like to thank assistant Choo for preparing such a good meal this year as well. It was very helpful in training because I could fill my stomach healthy and reliable. I will cheer up more and carry out the spring camp schedule," he said.
Lee said, "Chipole is a personal favorite. It's a food that can only be eaten in the United States, so I often thought of it while I was in Korea, but I really enjoyed it because assistant Choo prepared a special meal. If I become a senior in the future, I want to be a player who can give this to my juniors," he said.
Meanwhile, Choo became the first Korean player to be nominated for the Hall of Fame and even won the vote. According to the American Baseball Journalists Association (BBWAA), Choo Shin-soo won three out of a total of 425 votes in 2026, winning 0.7% of the vote.
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