SSG first baseman Ko Myung-joon said, "I want to play as often as possible and hit 30 home runs."

SSG first baseman Ko Myung-joon said, "I want to play as often as possible and hit 30 home runs."

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Ko Myung-joon (22, SSG Landers) was named the MVP of last year's spring camp and was included in the opening entry for the first time and played 106 games in the regular season.메이저사이트

In 2025, Ko was named spring camp MVP once again.

Ko Myung-joon, who achieved his dream of "full time for the first team" last year, dreams of "a major leap" this year.

During the spring camp, he had six hits in 11 at-bats (batting average of 0.545) in the warm-up match, a few steps ahead of the main first baseman competition.

Ko Myung-joon returned home on the 5th after holding a pleasant spring camp in Virovich, Florida, USA and Okinawa, Japan.

Ko Myung-joon, who met with reporters at Incheon International Airport, said with a bright expression, "I feel better to receive this year's camp MVP than last year," adding, "I feel like the results of the preparation from last year's wrap-up camp are coming out little by little."

Right-handed hitter Ko Myung-joon, who was designated by SSG's predecessor SK Wyverns as the 18th pick in the second round in 2021, played only five games in the first division stage until 2023.

In last year's spring camp, Ko Myung-joon changed his position from third baseman to first baseman and opened the door to the first team wide
Ko Myung-joon was the player who kept SSG's first base most often in 2024.

Ko Myung-joon started 87 games as a first baseman and kept his position as a first baseman in 867 innings, including a substitute appearance.

Oh Tae-gon, who was in charge of 478 ⅔ innings, was ranked second in the defensive innings at first base.

Ko Myung-joon has the best slugging power among the SSG first baseman candidates.

Last year, he hit 11 home runs during the regular season.

Ko Myung-joon said, "The main player has not been confirmed yet. I cannot say with confidence that the first baseman is my position. The competition is still ongoing," but added, "Coaches said, 'It's better to set a big goal.' I want to play as many as possible and hit 30 home runs."

In order to become the main first baseman, he must also have defensive skills.

Last year, Ko Myung-joon was replaced by a logistical guard in the second half of the game even on the day he started as first baseman.

Ko Myung-joon confessed, "Last year, I had a hard time defending because I played as a first baseman, not my main position (3rd base)."

During the 2024 season, Ko has become the most familiar player to him. Now, it is time to reduce mistakes.

Defensive coach Son Si-heon tried to make Ko Myung-joon a "first baseman who is not replaced even in the ninth inning" in this camp.

"I really spent a lot of time training on defense," Ko said. "I gained a lot through hard work. I want to become a first baseman who I can trust and leave until the ninth inning."

Third baseman Ko Myung-joon, who was considered Choi Jeong's successor, will receive Choi Jeong's throw from first base from 2024.

There is no need to put down the title of "Choi Jeong's successor" at bat.

Ko Myung-joon laughed at the reporters' words of blessing to "hit as many home runs as Choi Jeong."