“A multi-year contract is a great pride.”
Samsung Lions’ Koo Ja-wook signed a contract with a huge amount of money before he even got free agent status. In the winter ahead of the 2022 season, he signed a five-year contract for up to 14 billion won. The expectations from the club were high. It contains the hope that Ja-wook Koo, who received the Golden Glove in the 2021 season, will continue to play an active role as a key resource for the team in the future.
However, Ja-wook Koo’s performance먹튀검증 did not live up to expectations. He struggled with injuries and sluggishness, and only started 99 games. From 2015, his debut season, he hit double-digit home runs for 7 consecutive years, but the number of home runs decreased to 5 last year. He was sluggish with a batting average of 0.293 and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 0.741.
Ja-wook Koo, who had a season that even he felt sorry for himself. Participating in the finishing camp, he started preparing for the 2023 season early, and even during the off-season, he sweated and dreamed of a new leap forward. He trained to the best of his ability even in spring camp.
As a result, Ja-wook Koo has been showing good performance since the demonstration game. He also produced hits in the game against Kiwoom Heroes held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 24th, and is recording a batting average of 0.333 (7 hits in 21 bats) in the exhibition game. Director Park smiled, saying, “I have been steadily preparing well since last year. It seems that the results are coming out in the situation before the opening.”
Ja-wook Koo said, “I tried to gain enlightenment over the past four months. There were more failures than achievements. It’s fortunate that ” is coming out well,” he said, expressing satisfaction with his recent performance.
This year, I have a strong desire to prove my worth. It is the determination to shake off the sluggishness in the first year of his multi-year contract. Koo Ja-wook said, “I felt that I was lacking. I try to play seriously in every game. A high salary is a great pride. Thank you. It is the driving force that makes me play harder. I wanted to stop showing my bad side. I played the game with that mindset. there is,” he said.
The demonstration game is underway, but the 2023 season has already begun for Ja-wook Koo. He said, “I think it’s still in the middle of the season. ‘It’s an exhibition game, so it’s okay’ doesn’t work. Even if you don’t express it on the outside, everyone will want to do well. Just like the regular season, I will do my best in the remaining exhibition games.”