"It's gotten a lot better."" Since a 33-year-old trade transfer is an MVP, he also impressed with 'recruitment of Kim Jae-hwan.'

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He lost 50 million won and the rookie nomination right in the fourth round, but will the reward follow. Kim Sung-wook (33) has been named the MVP of SSG Landers' first spring camp.

SSG Landers successfully completed the first spring camp held in Vero Beach, Florida, USA from the 23rd of last month to February 20th.

This camp set "strengthening physical strength, basic skills, and detail" as its key keyword and focused on improving the practical capabilities of each player. In addition, under the specific goal of strengthening the depth of starting pitchers and improving the batting OPS, the camp was operated by conducting personalized training based on data analysis.

Coach Lee Sung-yong, who finished the first camp, said, "In this camp, I paid a lot of attention to physical strength, basics, and details. In addition, the voluntary training of senior players motivated young players. Despite the high training intensity, all of the players did not lose their concentration until the end and worked diligently," he said. "I want to thank the players, the coaching staff and the front desk."

The first camp MVP is Kim Sung-wook. Shin Ji-hwan won the Outstanding Pitcher Award and outfielder Lim Geun-woo won the Outstanding Batter Award. Lim Geun-woo raised expectations as he was even selected as MVP of the player's vote.

Kim Sung-wook wore an SSG uniform in NC through a trade in June last year. In 2012, he joined NC, a new team, and drew expectations as an outfield resource with a long shot, and steadily took the opportunity, but it was regrettable. Last year, SSG recruited Kim Sung-wook to strengthen its slugging power, and he played well early after joining the team, but was hampered by injuries.

Kim Sung-wook, who joined the closing camp, was praised by head coach Lee Sung-yong. Kim Sung-wook is already drawing praise from the head coach, although his position in the outfield has narrowed further by recruiting Kim Jae-hwan, a former home run king.

Before leaving the Florida camp last month, SSG coach Lee Sung-yong said, "There is a high probability that Eredia will go to the left and Jae-hwan will enter as the designated hitter," adding, "The center will be seen by (Choi) Ji-hoon and the light will be seen by Yoo-sum." On the outfield side, (Kim) Sung-wook improved a lot on the closing camp. "I've upgraded from the previous one, so I've gained confidence, and I think I can use Sung-wook properly," he said.

And he was named Camp MVP. Kim Sung-wook said, "It's my first spring camp at SSG since my transfer, so I feel different emotions. I focused on learning what I prepared for the offseason, and I finished the camp well thanks to the help of my surroundings. It's an unexpected MVP, but I think it means to do better this year. Thank you, and I will try to develop further in the second camp in Japan," he said.

Shin Ji-hwan, who received the Outstanding Pitcher Award, said, "I'm happy to finish the first spring camp well. I want to show you a good performance in the second camp. I don't want to lose my good performance, and I want to show more confident pitching. Thank you to the coaches and coaches, and I will prepare hard to play in the first team this season without injury," he said.

Lim Geun-woo, who won the Outstanding Batter Award and the Player Voting MVP at the same time, said, "I'm happy to be selected as the Outstanding Batter and Player Voting MVP in the first camp. In particular, the MVP selected by senior and junior colleagues who sweated together is more honored. It motivates me to work harder. I will try to show good performance in the second camp," he said.

Meanwhile, SSG will arrive through Incheon International Airport on the 20th and will hold a second spring camp in Miyazaki, Japan, from the 23rd.

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