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Park Dong-won (36), the hostess of the LG Twins, also showed a calm demeanor when it came to the news that the national team’s ace pitcher Won Tae-in (26, Samsung Lions) was promoted.
Park Dong-won said through the team at the 2026 LG spring training held in Scottsdale, Arizona, on the 10th (Korean time), “The national team is an honorable position. There is a lot to learn from training with other players on the national team. Looking at the players’ mentality and preparation process, I feel that I will become stronger. This is a good opportunity.”
On the previous 6 days, South Korean baseball team head coach Ryu Ji-hyun and KBO combat effectiveness enhancement committee chairman Jo Kye-hyun confirmed that Park Dong-won will participate in the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC). This is the second official international competition after the 2024 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12.
He is currently training in the United States and will go directly to Okinawa, Japan to join the national team during the Spring Festival vacation. In this regard, Park Dong-won said, “I hope our players can abide by the routine even if they are tired and continue to exercise until the end. I hope he can manage his condition well and end the game well.”
Park Dong-won and junior Won Tae-in, who participated in the training camp of the American Saipan team in January this year, told interesting stories. Right-hand pitcher Won Tae-in, who represents South Korea and Samsung, seemed powerless standing in front of Park Dong-won.
Since 2019, when Won Tae-in debuted, Park Dong-won has shown a very strong appearance with a total batting average of 0.462 (39 effective at-bats, 18 hits), 5 home runs, 10 RBIs, an out-base percentage of 0.533, and a slugging percentage of 0.923. Last year, Park Dong-won also continued this momentum with a batting average of 0.364 (11 effective at-bats, 4 hits).
For such Park Dong-won, Won Tae-in seems to have revealed a message. Park Dong-won said, “I heard that Saipan player Won Tae-in is equipped with a new ball type. So I said, ‘Whatever you want’.”
The LG team, which won the team’s fourth overall championship last year, is challenging for its second consecutive championship in this year’s Korean round-robin tournament. Samsung, which has been actively strengthening its competitiveness this winter, is considered a strong championship candidate to prevent its second consecutive championship. LG head coach Yeom Kyung-yeop said in an interview with reporters at this year’s team New Year’s greetings, “Samsung is the best prepared. The four starting players are pretty good and they hit the ball better than us.”
Among the four starting players that the head coach is wary of, Won Tae-in is the core figure. The catcher who enters the batting box with confidence towards Won Tae-in is a great weapon for the LG team. The players themselves have a very strong will to win the championship. Park Dong-won said: “When I first chose the team, I thought it would do well because there were many excellent players. When I signed the contract, I thought it would be great if I could win two championships, but now I have achieved it. Because I have not been able to win consecutive championships, if I can win it three times again, I will be really satisfied.”
He also said, “The goal of winning the championship this season is very clear. Everyone is training seriously with this mentality.” “We will work hard to create new history. We must work together to achieve it.”
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date: 2026-02-11 04:31:00
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