The man who stood by the side of the ‘Giants’ has announced a new start with the ‘Giants’.
He is Kim Kwang-soo, the Lotte Giants coach who served as the head coach of Kim In-sung, Kim Kyung-moon, and Kim Sung-geun in the past.
Until recently, he was the chairman of the KBO’s legends’ organization, Ilgukhoe. He was born in 1959, an age that might seem daunting.
“I’ll do a good job for coach Kim Tae-hyung and show him the results,” he said, expressing confidence.
“Busan is a baseball city. Coach Kim Tae-hyung called me and gave me the opportunity to come to Lotte. Professionals speak with results. I want to help revive the baseball boom in Busan, and I feel responsible as a baseball player.”
Kim Kwang-soo joined Lotte’s wrap-up camp in Sangdong, Gimhae, on the first of this month and began his journey as a full-fledged “Lotte man.” For the time being, he will be staying at the club’s accommodation. His official position has not yet been announced, but he will serve as a bench coach, working closely with head coach Kim Tae-hyung.
Kim Kwang-soo’s arrival at Lotte was a special request from Kim Tae-hyung. When Kim Tae-hyung took over at Lotte, he assembled a young coaching staff full of players from the 1980s, including Kim Joo-chan (1981), Ko Young-min (1984), and Yoo Jae-shin (1987). He wanted to add the experience of a veteran who had seen it all.
Kim Tae-hyung is a coach with a unique charisma and a style that captivates his team. Coach Kim Kwang-soo was the right person to help him with his motherly leadership.
Kim is known for his nickname, “Flying Squirrel. He was a member of the original professional baseball team in 1982, but he was quick enough to steal 50 bases in 1991, a year before he retired. He was the epitome of a classic second baseman, with impeccable defense, good initiative, and a knack for bunting and team batting.
In 1995, when Kim Tae-hyung took off his mask to celebrate his first Korean Series win as a player, Kim was already working as a defense coach for OB (now Doosan).
He was always by the side of Kim In-sung, Kim Kyung-moon, and Kim Sung-geun, the managers who have since led the Korean baseball scene. He led Doosan through its first heyday and helped the team win a gold medal at the Beijing Olympics. It’s been seven years since he returned to the professional ranks after playing for the Hanwha Eagles in 2017. 보스토토 주소
Lotte recently appointed Park Joon-hyuk, the ’16 Giantsman,’ to succeed Kim Tae-hyung as head coach and is preparing for an extraordinary 2024. The team has also hired coaches Kim Kwang-soo and Kim Min-ho to fill in the gaps. “I will make the most of my past experience to help Lotte and coach Kim Tae-hyung,” Kim promised.