"Young players have a good posture." LG Captain's confidence toward his second consecutive win in the Korean Series, where did he come from

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LG Twins winning captain Park Hae-min (36) expressed confidence in his second consecutive victory in the Korean Series. At its foundation, there was a team atmosphere created by young players and veterans together.

"The outlook for 2026 is good," Park Hae-min said through the club at the 2026 LG Spring Camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA on the 2nd (Korea time). There is a change in power, but there is also reinforcement on the pitcher's side and I think the overall strength of the team is maintained. I don't often have the opportunity to challenge for the second consecutive win, so I'm more determined not to miss this opportunity," he said with strength.

LG, which won the club's fourth combined championship (No. 1 in the regular season + Korean Series) last year, is trying to maintain its top position again this year. The first step was a four-year, 6.5 billion won FA contract with Park Hae-min, the captain and main center fielder. Park Hae-min became the captain for the second consecutive year as he confirmed his stay at LG.

Park Hae-min said, "It is my role to maintain the 'Team First' culture that LG has continued, rather than doing something new in particular. We need to continue the culture well-created by the seniors of the previous captain. Only when that culture is maintained can it remain a strong team even after several years, he stressed.

"Personally, I think it's time to prove it again. I want to improve a little bit more from the batting. I want to keep the on-base percentage high like last year. "I want to focus more on getting on base because I feel that the more on-base hits, the more chances of stealing and scoring naturally increase," he added.

As the captain of the winning team, he had a busy offseason as the starting center fielder of the Korean national baseball team. He participated in the national team training and warm-up matches immediately after the end of the season, and it was mid-December after the KBO awards ceremony. After a short break of about 15 days, I went back to the US Saipan national team camp in early January.

Park Hae-min said, "After the season, I tried to finish several schedules as soon as possible. I organized it first and focused on exercise so that there would be no disruption to the training plan. The off-season felt short, but I did well in preparation without a hitch," he said.

He said, "There have been many events since winning this year. As the FA contract and the national team's schedule overlap, the time spent with the family has decreased further. Still, my wife understood that a lot, so I was able to prepare well for the season. I'm always grateful and sorry," he said, thanking his family.

It is not an easy challenge to win the Korean Series for two consecutive years. The Doosan Bears in the 2015-2016 season and the Samsung Lions in the 2013-2014 season are the last to win the Korean Series in a row. Coincidentally, Park Hae-min experienced that feeling as the youngest member of the Samsung Dynasty.

Park Hae-min said, "The winning team feels that the players move on their own. Whether it's training or games, it's the players who eventually solve it on the ground. I feel that there are many 'players who know how to play baseball' in LG. I think the power accumulated by steadily experiencing autumn baseball is now coming out as a synergy," he said.

He said, "My skills have become stronger than when I won in 2023, but I feel that the players' minds have become stronger. Through the experience of 2023 and 2024, I have the power to overcome the shaking moments. In 2025, it was less shaken even in such a situation. It made the team stronger," he said with a smile.

The team atmosphere of the captain's team, including Oh Ji-hwan and Lim Chan-kyu, along with Park Hae-min, is one of the reasons why LG is considered a favorite by experts this year. However, Park also found reasons for young players.

Park Hae-min said, "The role of a veteran is big, but the attitude of young players to learn is really good. Since they are ready to accept it, the experiences of the elders are conveyed properly. That led to good synergy," he praised.

"If we make a good result this year, not only the players but also the front office and the coaches will be the main characters of the history. It is a victory made by all those who support from behind. I hope we all feel that pride and pride together," he stressed.

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