The LG Twins sent head coach Lee Ho-joon (48) to the NC Dinos as the new head coach.
NC said on the afternoon of the 22nd, “I signed a total of 1.2 billion won (down payment of 300 million won, annual salary of 950 million won, incentives of 150 million won) with new coach Lee Ho-joon.”
LG General Manager Cha Myung-seok said, “It’s good if our team leader moves to a good position for other clubs.”
Coach Lee Ho-joon has recently been mentioned as a candidate for coach of several clubs. In particular, last year, he was embroiled in rumors about the nomination of SSG Landers ahead of the Korean Series. The same was true this time. As it was reported that there is a candidate for coach of NC among the coaches of the club that will play the postseason (PS), attention was also drawn to the future of head coach Lee Ho-joon.
Coach Lee Ho-joon was recognized for his leadership at LG. He led LG to the No. 1 team batting average last year, contributing to its first win in 29 years. He underwent quality control and coaching this season. 안전놀이터
However, there is no way to prevent a competent leader from being a coach of other clubs.
General manager Cha Myung-seok directly recruited coach Lee Ho-joon, who came out of NC at the end of 2021 and became a body of freedom. Cha Myung-seok, who was contacted by new manager Lee Ho-joon just before the NC club’s official announcement, said, “I congratulated Lee Ho-joon, and he said Lee learned a lot from LG.”
LG’s coaching staff is inevitable to change, with coach Kyung Heon-ho moving to SSG earlier.
“Isn’t our leader recognized for his ability?” Cha said, “We have to study and continue to find new leaders.”
“I learned a lot at LG through quality control and senior coaching as well as batting coaches,” Lee Ho-joon told the Dong-A Ilbo in a telephone interview. “Thank you to the LG team.” As for accompanying Coach Mo Chang-min to NC Dinos, Lee said, “He is a younger brother who is doing well at LG. I understand that other LG coaches are doing well and have contracts left.”
