[Official] 'Bye, Park Jung-gwon; Hello, Park Jae-sang' — SSG appoints another one-club man as Futures League manager

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Following its parting with Park Jung-gwon (45), the Futures League manager, the SSG Landers have installed another one-club man, Park Jae-sang (44), as their new skipper.

On the 13th, the SSG Landers announced that they had appointed Park Jae-sang, head coach of the development squad, as the new Futures League manager.

Earlier, on the 15th of last month, SSG stated, "As the contract term for Park Jung-gwon, manager of the Futures team, expires at the end of the 2026 season, he will conclude his tenure as manager."

Park, who took over as skipper of the SSG Futures team in January of last year and was responsible for scouting prospects and player development over two seasons, saw his contract expire. SSG announced the expiration, stating, "We made this decision to pursue a new vision for the 2027 season and to restructure our development system."

SSG will reorganize the operational approach of its Futures team from a focus on simply producing game results to a 'growth-centric paradigm' aimed at immediate readiness for the first division and maximizing the potential of key prospects. To this end, the club has been seeking a suitable candidate who can establish the consistent development philosophy it aims for in the field and communicate, coordinate, and support the coaching staff and players with precision.

Accordingly, SSG selected Park Jae-sang, head coach of the development squad, as the new Futures League manager. He contributed to aligning the development direction between the first division and the Futures League this season and laid the groundwork for a data-based development system.

Like former manager Park Jung-gwon, newly appointed Futures League manager Park Jae-sang is a one-club man. He joined SK in 2001 and served as a one-club man until his retirement at the end of the 2016 season. After retiring, Park began his coaching career in 2018 under former manager Tracy Hillman. He then served as a coach for the Kiwoom Heroes after the 2021 season and for Hanwha starting from the 2024 season before returning to his original team this year.

Newly appointed Futures League manager Park Jae-sang will step away from win-loss-centric leadership and fulfill the role of a 'development administrator.' He will respect the authority and responsibility of the coaching staff by department (pitching, batting, defense, manipulated stock, etc.) and help them focus on individualized training tailored to each player.

The club expects that, based on his high understanding of the organization as a franchise product and his extensive coaching staff experience, Manager Park will successfully complete a 'player-driven development system' linked with biomechanics and sports science data.

Futures League manager Park Jae-sang expressed his feelings, saying, "Taking on the significant responsibility of Futures League manager at my original team, where I played since my playing days, instills a great sense of responsibility. Having served as head coach of the development squad, I have closely observed the concerns and potential of our prospects, so I will create an environment where players can grow. Above all, I will support from behind to ensure our coaches can provide close guidance to players by leveraging their expertise."

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