"I've always been the most sought-after player in the trade" Finally, for the first time in his life, the first FA glory → generous advice even to the hand angle, declared the revival of Doosan's track and field department in 2026

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With the Doosan Bears' Sydney spring camp in full swing, Doosan fielders are also working hard to train for baserunning.

Doosan, which has "the steal king" Cho Soo-haeng (64) and "junjok" Jung Soo-bin (52) in the 2024 season, achieved the first KBO league record of 50 steals.

At that time, the team was ranked first with 184 stolen bases. However, in the 2025 season, it ranked second with 144, down by 40.

Doosan, which did so, again declared the revival of the track and field team under the new coach Kim Won-hyung.

Currently, fielders such as Lee Yoo-chan, Kim Dae-han, and Park Ji-hoon are all sweating heavily in Sydney, starting with Jung Soo-bin and Cho Soo-haeng to re-play Doosan's own "running baseball."

According to Doosan officials, Operation Goto and Juru Lim Jae-hyun are raising tension by checking the players' lead width and start reaction speed with a stopwatch. This is a training exercise conducted to increase the probability of scoring, instead of reducing the base run.

On top of that, he is repeatedly training to cope with the check ball against the pitcher on the mound, focusing on developing the survival instinct to survive when caught in a dynamic game.

Above all, Jung Soo-bin and Cho Soo-haeng, who represent the league, are giving advice to their juniors. They are transferring know-how on base running and sliding. It generously shares practical tips such as the angle of the hand when touching the base. It can be said that the details of 'Hustle Doo' and 'running baseball' are being completed.

Operation Goto's base running coach said through the club, "The base running is not just done with the feet. First, you have to understand the situation, be conscious of what you should do, and then take action. "Understanding" is the most important part of this process, he said with emphasis.

"Just because the base has grown doesn't necessarily make stealing easier. Opponent batteries are also more thoroughly prepared. Baseball is a flow fight. We need to carry out a clever base and operation that does not take away the flow of the game when we are winning, and brings back the flow when we are losing," he stressed.

Kim Joo-oh said, "If you look at the senior players' lead width and sliding skills from the side, I feel that they are definitely different. It's not just fast, but it perfectly takes away the timing of the pitcher. I'm learning how to set my own timing by watching and learning from my seniors. "I want to contribute to the decisive score needed to win the team with perfect base running this season," he said.

Cho said, "I know how much pressure baseball puts on the opposing pitcher. It also advises juniors to 'don't be afraid to die and boldly start'. You have to play boldly to increase the opponent's checks and change the combination of balls. That will also help the batter at bat," he said.

On the contrary, if you get into the habit of not running, that habit lasts for a long time. If the opponent thinks "that runner doesn't play," the pitcher only focuses on the batter and the game, making it difficult for our batters. I expect that the sweat drops I shed in Sydney will be the driving force to stir the ground during the season," he said.

Cho was one of the most interested players from other clubs, always receiving a lot of trade inquiries. Such Cho became the first person to qualify as a free agent (FA) after the 2025 season, and finally signed an FA contract in November last year. He stayed with Doosan under the condition of up to 1.6 billion won (600 million down payment, 800 million annual salary, 200 million incentive) for four years. Regarding the background of Cho's FA contract, a Doosan official said, "He is a player with the best major strength in the KBO League and is very useful in various ways. In particular, based on the high steal success rate, it is a resource that enriches the team's attack options," he explained.

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