“I think competitiveness is tall (1m 90cm).”
Na Seung-yeop (22), who joined the Premier 12 national team, reportedly admired the team throughout the training. His teammates were extraordinary even when he performed basic movements such as free batting, funkgo (ground ball defense training), and even Song and Pogu.
Having joined the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) team held in November last year, she is excited ahead of her participation in a slightly higher level of international championships (Premier 12). She has yet to be listed on the final list (28), but she has a lot to learn from just being called up to the training list.”
Na Seung-yeop, who received a lot of attention from Major League Baseball teams during his high school years, joined the Lotte Giants after choosing to play in the Korean league. After completing his military service early in the Sangmu Baseball Organization, he played full time for the first time in the 2024 regular season. He had a batting average of 0.312 with seven homers, 66 RBIs and 59 runs in 121 games, displaying outstanding performance compared to his experience. Notably, he hit the fifth-most doubles in the league, solidifying his position as a mid- and long-range hitter.
Looking back at the 2024 regular season, Na said, “As expected, baseball seems to be a sport that you cannot do alone. I learned a lot thanks to the coaches and coaches who are watching me. I think I took almost all the advice.” 메이저사이트
It was a welcome opportunity for Na to participate in an international competition and play in the national team to broaden her horizons. “I felt something was different about the throws that I received while playing defense in the position (first baseman).
Currently, the national team has many players whose main position is at third base. Na is the only professional first baseman. Not only Na has made it to the final roster, but he can also play as the starting member. However, Na has not been so relaxed, saying, “There are many players who can take on the first baseman position.”
He proved his competitiveness. Na Seung-yeop is one of the two players that Korean national team coach Ryu Joong-il picked as a player with good batting performance. “I had a break after the regular season, and I think I have no big problem since I finished my final camp,” Na said in a humble manner. When asked to cite his competitiveness, he only mentioned his height in the same vein.
Still, I want to experience the Premier 12. “Before joining the national team, I was told by Lotte coach Kim Tae-hyung not to come quickly (join the final roster and come back after playing for a long time),” Na said with a smile.
The Premier 12 national team will play against Cuba on the 1st and 2nd of next month. Baseball fever, which has been hot during the regular season, is continuing as both games are almost sold out.
Na Seung-yeop also expressed his determination, saying, “I will not overreact as I tried to do too well. It is my first time to participate in such a big competition. I think the warm-up matches have been sold out because Korean baseball has been greatly loved this year, but I hope that we (national team) will also boost the mood and show good performance by gaining momentum.”
