Kim Han-soo, former manager, oversees; Coach Kwon Oh-joon and others participate. 'KBO's Excellent Youth Player Development System' 2026 Next-Level Training Camp to be held

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As part of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)'s excellent youth player development system, the Next-Level Training Camp will be held from June 1 to 19. This time, a camp for first-year high school students by region will take place.

The KBO explained, "A total of 120 excellent first-year high school players, 40 from each of the northern, central, and southern regions, will participate. The camp will be held at the KBO Baseball Center located in Boeun County, Chungcheongbuk-do (Northern region: June 1–5, Central region: June 8–12) and Gijang County, Busan (Southern region: June 15–19)."

It further added, "The Next-Level Camp, which progresses step-by-step from camps for second-year middle school students through first-year high school students by region and nationwide, will select another 40 excellent players from across the country, including those who demonstrated outstanding skills in this camp, and hold a first-year high school nationwide camp at the Boeun KBO Baseball Center in November."

During the camp period, Manager Kim Han-soo will oversee the camp.

Coaches from the KBO League, including Kwon Oh-joon, Kim Myeong-seong (pitching), Lee Seong-woo (catching), Lee Won-seok (batting), Chae Jong-guk (infield defense), and Jeong Jin-ho (outfield defense/baserunning), who possess expertise in each area, will participate as instructors and directly pass on years of accumulated know-how to the players.

In addition to technical training, anti-corruption education aimed at cultivating the basic qualities required of a proper baseball player will also be conducted.

The KBO stated, "This camp is being held with the support of the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Sports Promotion Foundation." It also noted, "In addition, Boeun County and Gijang County in Chungcheongbuk-do, Gijang County Urban Management Corporation will provide all training facilities, including baseball fields and indoor practice facilities within the local KBO Baseball Centers, and Dong-A Otsuka will supply water and beverages."

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