Ryu Ji-hyun's new coaching staff: 'KT alumni' Kim Kang and Ahn Young-myeong join as hitting coach and performance coach, respectively

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"There are some cautious aspects because the KBO schedule has not yet concluded."

This was what Hanwha Eagles Manager Ryu Ji-hyun (55) stated at a press conference after taking office regarding the selection of his coaching staff. Prior to this, after the conclusion of the Junior Playoffs, Hanwha had signed Kim Gwang-sam (46), a former LG Twins coach. Following the end of the Korea Series, the club announced the recruitment of new coaching staff.

On the 10th, Hanwha signed Kim Kang (38) as hitting coach and Ahn Young-myeong (42) as performance coach.

Coach Kim Kang will serve as the main hitting coach for the first division team, while Coach Ahn Young-myeong is expected to oversee rehabilitation, mental training, and biomechanics for the entire player roster.

Coach Kim Kang began his professional career by joining the Hanwha Eagles in the third round of the second draft in 2007, and later concluded his active playing days with the Doosan Bears. After retiring, he gained experience as a hitting coach with both Doosan and KT Wiz, earning recognition for his coaching abilities.

Hanwha decided to sign Coach Kim Kang, judging that his extensive coaching experience and expertise would contribute to improving the players' batting skills.

Coach Ahn Young-myeong was selected in the first round of the draft in 2003 and made his professional debut with Hanwha, concluding his active career with KT at the end of 2022. After retiring, he served as a mental coach for KT.

Hanwha expects that Coach Ahn Young-myeong's expertise, who holds a master's degree in physical education (sports psychology) and is currently pursuing a doctorate, will help not only with the mental management of the player roster but also with the continuous and systematic development of the club's biomechanics department.

After the season ended, Manager Kim Kyung-moon stepped down as his contract expired, and coaches Yang Sang-moon, Yang Seung-gwan, Kim Min-ho, and Kim Jae-geul left the team with him, making the recruitment of new coaches urgent.

On the 13th of last month, Manager Ryu Ji-hyun and General Manager Seok Jang-hyeon took office. At their first official appearance, the inauguration ceremony, they stated regarding the recruitment of coaching staff that "there are some cautious aspects because the KBO schedule has not yet concluded."

After the Junior Playoffs ended, they signed LG coach Kim Gwang-sam, and this time, following the conclusion of the Korea Series, they brought in two coaches who had been active with KT.

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