“Kim Beom-seok, when you change your thoughts, your body type also changes… Competing with Lee Joo-heon in spring camp.”
LG Director Yeom Kyung-yeop giving an interview
(Icheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Nam-jik = Professional baseball LG Twins manager Yeom Kyung-yeop is being interviewed by reporters at Champions Park in Icheon on the 22nd.
(Icheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Nam-jik = Professional baseball LG Twins catcher Kim Beom-seok (20) is waging a ‘war against flesh’.
LG coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop (56), who had been saying harsh things to Kim Beom-seok, now looks at Kim Beom-seok with kind eyes.
Coach Yeom, who met on the 22nd at Champions Park in Icheon, where LG set up its final camp, said, “Among the hitters, the player who has improved the most is Kim Beom-seok.” He added, “Kim Beom-seok has lost 10 kg of weight, and we have decided to lose another 10 kg before the start of spring camp in February next year.” He said.
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Director Yeom said, “The reason I treated Kim Beom-seok harshly was to change his mind. I used shock therapy and tried to console him, but now his mind is really changing and his body is also changing.” He added, “The result was that he lost 10 kg in the final camp. He added, “He must have realized that losing weight did not reduce his strength, but that he could send the ball farther by improving his bat speed.”
Coach Yeom increased the intensity of training in this final camp, which started on the 23rd of last month.
Batters hit about 1,000 balls in 7 hours every day.
Kim Beom-seok lost 10 kg in one month through high-intensity training and an active diet.
LG Kim Beom-seok’s ‘back to back home runs’
(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Kim In-cheol = The 2024 professional baseball KBO League match between SSG Landers and LG Twins held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 17th. LG Kim Beom-seok, who hit a solo home run with one out in the bottom of the third inning, is giving a high five. 2024.7.17 yatoya@yna.co.kr
Kim Beom-seok, who joined LG as the 7th overall pick in the first round in 2023, fought with ‘Sal’ for two years.
When Kim Beom-seok suffered an internal oblique muscle injury during spring training in February of this year, Coach Yeom blamed Beom-seok Kim for ‘failure to lose weight’ and criticized him.
Kim Beom-seok showed off his batting talent by posting a batting average of 0.361 (13 hits in 36 at-bats) in the first team in April of the 2024 season, but his ups and downs were severe after that and he finished the season with a batting average of 0.241 (39 hits in 162 at-bats).
On defense, he wore a catcher’s mask for 47 1/3 innings in 13 games.
As his weight increased and he could not be sent out as a catcher often, Kim Beom-seok’s range of use was bound to decrease.
At the final camp, Kim Beom-seok tried to lose weight again, and it worked.
I also promised Coach Yeom that I would lose 10kg more during my inactivity period from December to January.
Coach Yeom said, “I give Kim Beom-seok high marks for changing his mind,” and hoped, “The player himself must have felt a lot by losing 10 kg this time. I hope he maintains his current thinking until the end of his career.”
LG will decide on a second catcher who will stay in the first team along with starting catcher Park Dong-won at next year’s spring camp.
Coach Yeom said, “Kim Beom-seok and Lee Joo-heon are the candidates. Currently, Kim Beom-seok is better in batting and Lee Joo-heon is better in defense. As a catcher, defense is an important position, so the results will vary depending on how well Kim Beom-seok plays in the spring camp and exhibition games.” He said.
LG players practicing hitting
(Icheon = Yonhap News) Reporter Han Nam-jik = Professional baseball LG Twins players are practicing batting at Icheon Champions Park on the 22nd.
In addition to Kim Beom-seok, there is another player who caught Coach Yeom’s attention during this finishing camp.
Manager Yeom said, “On the pitcher side, Lee Woo-chan and Baek Seung-hyun, and among hitters Choi Won-young, Lee Young-bin, and Song Chan-eui have improved a lot,” adding, “Choi Won-young, in particular, will now move away from being a ‘pinch runner’ and become a ‘main-level backup center fielder.’”
He said, “2025 will be the year to focus on both grades and development,” and added, “Thanks to the coaching staff and players who worked hard from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m., we finished the camp in a good atmosphere. This is the first step toward nurturing.” “I thought it was the final camp, but the results were good,” he added.
Coach Yeom sees the closing camp, which ends on the 24th, as ‘the starting point of change for the 2025 season.’
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How will Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop’s stated emphasis on “balancing grades and development” impact the team’s roster construction and in-game decisions throughout the 2025 season?
## Interview with LG Team Experts on Kim Beom-seok & the 2025 Season
**Introduction**
Welcome to world-today-news.com’s exclusive interview on the LG Twins, featuring two expert voices analyzing their recent final camp performance and looking ahead to the 2025 season. We will delve into the remarkable weight loss journey of catcher Kim Beom-seok and discuss his future alongside other promising young talents. We will also explore the strategies and ambitions of LG’s manager, Yeom Kyung-yeop, as he prepares for a crucial year for the team.
**Section 1: Kim Beom-seok’s Transformation:**
* **Guest 1:** Baseball analyst specializing in player development. **Guest 2:** Former LG catcher, now an analyst.
**Q1:** Kim Beom-seok’s 10 kg weight loss has been praised by Manager Yeom. Guest 1, how significant is this change from a performance standpoint, especially for a catcher?
**Q2: ** Guest 2, drawing from your experience as a catcher, what are the mental and physical challenges of playing at that position while managing weight? What advice would you give Beom-seok to maintain this positive momentum?
**Q3:** The article mentions Michael Choi/Lee Joo-heon as potential competition for the backup catcher spot. What are their strengths and weaknesses compared to Beom-seok? What factors will Manager Yeom prioritize when making this decision?
**Section 2: LG Twins’ 2025 Strategy**
* **Guest 1:** Baseball analyst specializing in team performance and scouting. **Guest 2:** Former LG reporter with knowledge of the team’s internal culture.
**Q4:** Manager Yeom has stated that 2025 will be a year of balancing grades and development. Guest 1, how do you see this playing out for the team based on their recent final camp performance?
**Q5:** Guest 2, during your coverage of LG, what cultural shifts or tactical changes have you witnessed under Yeom Kyung-yeop’s leadership? How do you think those changes will impact their strategy for the 2025 season?
**Q6:** Aside from Kim Beom-seok, who are the other young players who could emerge as key contributors for LG in 2025? What specific areas of development should the coaching staff focus on to maximize their potential?
**Closing**
**Host:** Thank you to our guests for sharing their invaluable insights into the LG Twins’ future. As the 2025 season approaches, it will be exciting to witness the development of talented players like Kim Beom-seok and see if Manager Yeom’s strategic vision translates into success on the field.
