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Chun Sung-ho (29), who won the championship ring as soon as he moved to the LG Twins last year, aimed for a super utility player.
Chun Sung-ho said at the 2026 LG Spring Camp in Scottsdale, Arizona on the 3rd (Korea time), "It was a season that was followed by a lot of luck. It was a season when the team gave us enough time to adapt after the transfer and covered up the parts that we couldn't. "Thanks to my seniors, I was able to relieve the burden and have a lot of time to think about myself," he said, looking back on the 2025 season.
Chun Sung-ho is an infielder who joined KT Wiz as the 12th pick in the second round of the 2020 KBO Rookie Draft after graduating from Gwangju Hwajeong Elementary School, Chungjang Middle School, Jinheung High School and Dankook University. The hit was recognized to the extent that the on-base plus slugging percentage (OPS) exceeded 0.8 with a career batting average of .315 in Futures, but he rarely took a chance in the first team due to unstable defense.
His trade with LG in June last year also marked a turning point in his career. He played various positions in his spare time, scoring 10 RBIs in 52 games and filling the void of injured players. Finally, he played two games, including in the Korean Series entry.
Chun Sung-ho said, "Although I didn't shed tears, it was touching. When my performance was not good, my wife, who said she couldn't even come to the ballpark, came to the stadium with her full-term body and cheered for me, which was very touching. I thought of my family a lot," he recalled.
At KT, he said, "The image of my childhood remained. At LG, he gained confidence by recognizing his role and responsibility considering his age. Thanks to him, I played comfortably," he said with a smile.
Koo Bon-hyuk (31), the same utility player, was a great help in adapting. Chun Sung-ho said, "I can't approach first because I'm very introverted, but Koo Bon-hyuk, who I knew when I was managing director, helped me a lot. "Thanks to this, I was able to adapt well by eating with my brothers at LG," he said.
One of the topics of LG's spring camp this year is the utility of Cheonseongho. Chun Sung-ho, who mainly played second base, has also begun testing his potential as an outfielder. Chun Sung-ho also brought outfield, infield, and first base gloves to this spring camp. We are also keeping the practice routine made by the Armed Forces Sports Unit (Sangju) every day.
Chun Sung-ho said, "I focused on building my body in the offseason. I gained physical strength through weight training and core exercises. "I spent the offseason thinking that baseball can only be done well when my body is ready," he said. "The goal is to supplement a lot of defense in spring camp. "I have to defend well so I can play more games, so I'm concentrating and practicing whenever I have time," he said.
LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop set the standard for hiring Chun Sung-ho as a defense. The player himself knows this. Chun Sung-ho said, "I'm confident in throwing strongly and accurately at third base. At first base, he concentrates on reducing the burden and catching the ball. "The outfield flying ball defense is fun and I'm confident," he said with a smile.
He said, "The hitting coach said he will receive more opportunities this year than last year. Defensively, he said that if he strengthens his defense and throwing ability in the outfield, he can also play as a major defense. I will not miss any of them," he said.
Chun Sung-ho, who said mental strength is both a strength and a weakness, aimed to play full time in the first team this season. After that, there is something I want to hear from LG fans. Chun Sung-ho said, "When the main players are injured or need a break, I want to always show good performance on the spot. I want to be a player who can feel that "Cheon Sung-ho is doing well over there today" and "I think he will do well anywhere tomorrow," he said with strength.
He said, "I want to show a player who can always give fans expectations and a player who can help the team in various positions depending on the situation. Even though he joined in the middle of last year, he gave a lot of love. I want to make it a season where I can give happiness to my fans as much as I received this year," he said.
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