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The Doosan Bears' Japanese Miyazaki end-of-season camp is in full swing.
Positional competition is also fierce. In fact, unlimited competition is underway at virtually every position. Among them, the outfield is the most fiercely contested battleground.
Of course, in the 2026 season, Jung Su-bin and Kim Min-seok served as the starting center fielder and left fielder, respectively.
However, it is also a position that requires the rise of young players, given that no domestic player logged more than 300 innings at right field. Only Kim Dae-han played 291⅓ innings.
Growth in defense is needed as much as in hitting. According to an official from Doosan, outfield defensive coach Im Jae-hyun and the performance analysis team collaborated to build a "3-day turn" outfield defensive program.
To increase the density and focus of training, days are separated for handling ground balls and fly balls, with the final day designated as a "Time Attack Day," during which players throw from the outfield to second base, third base, and home plate.
The benchmark is the average time of 6.80 seconds it takes for top-base-running players on KBO League teams to run from second base to home plate. Based on this, time is measured separately for catching (within 3.30 seconds) and throwing (within 3.20 seconds). The goal is a total of 6.50 seconds, allowing the ball to reach home before the runner.
It is reported that players approach training with tension similar to actual games because they are timing themselves. In addition, all defensive movements are filmed using tablet PCs and shared with the team daily. This allows for comparative analysis of postures when throws are fast versus slow, enabling players to directly observe how extraneous movements increase throwing time.
Coach Im Jae-hyun said, "We structured the training so that players can directly check their own movements through records and video. In particular, we are focusing on reducing unnecessary steps and movements in the process from catching to throwing. While the records themselves are important, it is more crucial for players to understand why time was reduced on their own. We plan to compare records and videos from the first half and second half of the camp to assess each player's progress."
Kim Dae-han stated, "Because the focus of training differs every day, I feel my concentration increases. I am approaching training with tension similar to actual games. I have once again realized that fundamentals are more important than flashy plays. I will remain focused until the end of the camp to minimize errors in defense and reduce extra base advancement."
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