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Son Hyuk (53), a pitching expert who served as General Manager of the Hanwha Eagles through this season, will return to the field as a coach. He will don the uniform of his former team during his playing days, the LG Twins.
The LG Twins announced on the 15th that they have hired Son Hyuk as QC (Quality Controller) and Head Pitching Coach.
Coach Son graduated from Gongju High School and Korea University, and joined the LG Twins in the second round of the 1996 draft, selected seventh overall. He debuted on the first division stage in his rookie year and played for the LG Twins for four seasons, particularly enjoying his prime by achieving double-digit win totals in consecutive seasons in 1998 and 1999.
He subsequently played for the KIA Tigers and Doosan Bears, leaving a career record of 8 seasons, 107 games, 508 innings pitched, 36 wins, 31 losses, and an ERA of 4.07 in the KBO League first division.
After retiring from active duty, he served as first division pitching coach for the Nexen Heroes (predecessor to Kiwoom) and SK Wyverns (predecessor to SSG Landers), and later as first division manager for the Kiwoom Heroes. He has also served as General Manager of Hanwha from the 2023 season through this season, making him a figure with a deep understanding of club administration.
Coach Son expressed his feelings, saying, "I am happy to return to the LG Twins, my former team where I first wore a professional uniform." He added, "The LG Twins have many proven pitchers, but also many pitchers with boundless potential for future development. I will do my best so that the LG Twins' pitching staff can once again stand at the top of the league."
In particular, Coach Son dedicated himself to pitching research based on the experience he accumulated while playing in the KBO and minor leagues, and later established his reputation as a pitching expert by publishing books. He is a "pitching expert" who has devoted effort to pitcher development through roles including pitching instructor, pitching coach, and manager.
The QC Coach role that Coach Son will take on involves analyzing game footage, statistics, and data to support strategy formulation and assist the manager's decision-making. Coach Son, who has experience supporting Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop and working in tandem with him at Nexen and SK, is expected to play a significant role in overall pitching for the LG under Manager Yeom's regime.
Meanwhile, Coach Son is scheduled to join the first division closing camp currently underway at Icheon LG Champions Park on the 15th.
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