Honestly, the past two years have fallen behind”.

It is already the last year of the FA contract. Doosan Bears veteran shortstop Kim Jae-ho (38) reflected on his past mistakes and expressed his determination to change.

Jaeho Kim signed a second FA contract for a total of 2.5 billion won over three years ahead of the 2021 season. However, he was sluggish both years. In 2021, he had a batting average of 0.209 (44 hits in 211 at-bats), 1 home run, 24 RBIs and an OPS of 0.567 in 89 games. Last year, he was sluggish with a batting average of 0.215, 1 home run, and 21 RBIs in 102 games.

And it was the final year of his free agent contract. He clearly has the motivation to show a different side of himself.

Also, the trust of his new commander-in-chief is still the same.

Manager Lee Seung-yeop said, “Kim Jae-ho is important to the fielder side. Whether it is a starter or a substitute, nothing has been decided yet. As I go to comfort my juniors, I look forward to a role that sometimes pushes less experienced shortstops and sometimes knocks them on the butt. In recent years, He may be sluggish and depressed, but regardless, I want him to lead me as a senior member of the team.”

Kim Jae-ho, whom I met at the camp on the 5th, said, “I have to do well. I want to do well. It will come. If you do well, you have prepared well.”

He has been candid about his lackluster performance over the past two years.

Kim Jae-ho said, “For the past two years, I thought, ‘I’m a senior, so let’s take it easy. It’s OK to be gentle. My shoulder is also not good.’ I received it. I erased those thoughts and tried to work harder than my younger friends. I have to work hard to the point where I can keep up.”

He said he would show a different side of himself to his teammates and juniors. It was announced at a meal with the players after last season. 메이저사이트

Kim Jae-ho said, “Last year, after the season, we talked while eating together. ‘I’m sorry. I was left behind. I should have given criticism or praise for the team, but I couldn’t do that part. I admit it. Next year, I will say bitter things and take the lead. I’ll do it, so I’m trying to put it into practice.”

He is practicing what he says. During the warm-up, Kim Jae-ho stands in the front row and shouts “fighting” to raise his spirits. He said, “I can’t fall back just because I’m old now. I have to fight in front of me so that my juniors will follow.”

One wish of Jaeho Kim is to change the perspective of the fans.

Kim Jae-ho emphasized, “I’ve been booed a lot by people for the past two years. I want to do it while receiving a lot of cheers this year. I’m working hard for that.”