Recruitment of Choi Hyung-woo → Samsung, the favorite to win, said, "Now I think I'm really showing my strong team."" The confidence of the head coach, 2026 season is really hard to work

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Will the Samsung Lions, who are considered the favorites with the recruitment of Choi Hyung-woo in the 2026 season, do a job.

Samsung's first-team squad headed to Okinawa, Japan for the second training session after safely completing the first training session in Guam.

Samsung, which started its spring camp in Guam following last year, temporarily returned to Korea via Incheon International Airport in the early morning of the 9th and immediately departed for Okinawa, Japan, the second training site, at 10:10 a.m. via LJ341.

Samsung coach Park Jin-man said of Guam's first trainig, "Players have been building their bodies very well during the offseason. In Guam, we trained with a focus on the strength and physical training of the players, and we got much better results than expected," he said, expressing satisfaction.

Coach Park then said, "We have been camping together for several years, but this camp is different even from the players' eyes. Now I think I'm really showing the image of a strong team," he said, expressing confidence.

Regarding the joining of new players, coach Park said, "The atmosphere has become brighter with the arrival of senior players such as Choi Hyung-woo and Park Se-hyuk. Even in a bright atmosphere, it seems that positive factors are being added to the entire team through competition with each other."

He also talked about foreign players. Manager Park said, "Manning is also pitching the bullpen and making it well according to his schedule. Since he is a player with ball power and skills, he said, "If I adapt quickly to Korean baseball, I will be able to play a big role in our team."

Regarding Miyaji, who was recruited as an Asian quarter player, he also said, "In the game, I trained to systematically adjust the player's body, focusing on training. I think we need to go to Okinawa and make a good schedule so that we can maximize the technical part," he stressed.

He also gave good reviews to rookies Lee Ho-beom and Jang Chan-hee in 2026, who participated in the first-team camp. Coach Park said, "We once again confirmed the good skills of the rookies. It must have been difficult in terms of physical strength in the hot weather, but he endured it well. He is growing well by competing with his seniors. I hope you will prepare well to further improve the technical aspects even when you go to Okinawa," he said.

Meanwhile, Samsung will play a total of eight practice games, including two with the national team, in Okinawa. Coach Park said, "Since the first goal has been completed well in Guam, I think we should train in Okinawa, the second camp, focusing on improving our skills. I'm very satisfied that I started in a good atmosphere from my first training session of the season, and the players deserve praise," he said.

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