"(Kim) Youngwoo sleeps a lot" LG's 9th-year-old seniors and juniors became one of the most extreme sleep patterns

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Lee Jung-yong (30), who returned to the LG Twins after serving, cheerfully solved his roommate experience with Kim Young-woo (21), his junior by nine years.

Lee Jung-yong recently said through the club at the 2026 LG Spring Camp in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, "The overall camp atmosphere is stable and good. It was nice to see the local helpers remember. I'm also trying to give brighter energy. The atmosphere is also part of the performance," he said.

LG, who led the team to win the 2023 Korean Series, joined the Armed Forces Sports Unit immediately after and returned in June last year. Although it did not meet expectations for an immediate power cut, it contributed to LG's fourth integrated victory with 6 wins, 1 loss, 7 holds, 1 save, an ERA of 5.03 and 12 walks and 26 strikeouts in 34 innings in 39 regular season games.

Lee Jung-yong left first as a starter along with Oh Ji-hwan, Lim Chan-kyu, Kim Young-woo, Lee Joo-heon, and Yoo Hyun-hyun for his first full-time season after being discharged from the military. Lee Jung-yong, who said this is his first time as a starting player since joining the team, said, "The biggest advantage is that you can step up your body from a warm place rather than a technical change. Pitchers are affected by the weather a lot, so it's a big advantage to start early."

"I was half worried and half excited because I didn't start with last year's spring camp, so my physical condition was not 100%. However, as the camp begins, my heart leans more toward expectation. I'm getting positive signals from my body, and I'm feeling that it's better than last year, even if it's not 100 percent," he added.

The camp roommate is Kim Young-woo, who has been with the advance team for two years. After graduating from Seongnam High School and Dong-A University, Lee Jung-yong wore the LG uniform as the first designation of the 2019 KBO Rookie Draft, and Kim Young-woo joined the team as the 10th in the first round of the 2025 KBO Rookie Draft after graduating from Seoul High School.

Lee Jung-yong said, "Since I spend a lot of time with (Kim) Young-woo, I naturally talk a lot about not only baseball but also life patterns. I tend to go to bed early and wake up early to start exercising," he said. "Youngwoo is the type to sleep a lot. So I talk a lot about routine and recovery. I am grateful that Young-woo said that he would accept and match those parts well," he said with a smile.

Although Kim Young-woo was a rookie last year, he had a successful debut season with 66 regular season games, 3 wins, 2 losses, 7 holds, 1 save, an ERA of 2.40 and 56 strikeouts in 60 innings. However, it was one of LG manager Yeom Kyung-yeop's concerns because he had just played his first season. Lee Jung-yong is also providing great help to get rid of Kim Young-woo's second-year jinx.

Lee Jung-yong said, "(Kim) Young-woo and baseball also talk to each other about the balance of pitching, game management, and mental aspects. As it coincided with the period when my performance improved when I returned to the team after being discharged from Sangmu, I also exchanged jokes that "I feel like I'm getting good energy while staying together." When I hear such a story, I feel more responsible. In the end, I think the good atmosphere created by living together has a positive effect on the team," he stressed.

Lee Jung-yong's goal this season, which is to fit in with new team members smoothly, is a prepared player. He was a starter in Sangmu, and is likely to be used as a bullpen this year. Lee Jung-yong said, "I played as a starter in commerce and business, so I can prepare to start if necessary. However, given the current team situation, my position is likely to be a bullpen. "If there is a situation in which a starting position is needed, I want to be a player who can show that I am ready," he said.

He said, "I still remember the cheers from the fans during my first appearance back. I'm sorry I couldn't repay you with my grades, but if you keep supporting me, I'll make sure to repay you. As much as the fans call it "Seungyo," he expressed his strong ambition, saying, "I will be a player who makes the winning trend for the team."

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