KIA in crisis, baseball is played by players ‘Canberra is a land of reversals’

 Captain Na Seong-beom's leadership is as important as head coach Jin Gap-yong's leadership.

KIA Tigers sent a series of shocking press releases on the 28th and 29th. Following the suspension of director Kim Jong-kook, the contract was terminated. On the 29th, the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office requested arrest warrants for former directors Kim Jong-guk and Jang Jeong-seok on charges of breach of trust. It will be decided on this day whether the two former officials will be detained and investigated. It left a dark mark on the KBO League and KIA.

Still, I play baseball. The KIA coaching staff headed to Canberra, Australia by plane on the evening of the 29th. The players will fly to Canberra on the evening of the 30th. It is expected that the coaches will arrive in Canberra a day before the players and naturally hold a meeting on countermeasures. The players will also renew their resolve as players do.

Head coach Jin Gap-yong plans to minimize internal turmoil by exchanging feedback with players in Canberra. Aside from that, the players are also expected to naturally spend time strengthening their fighting spirit around captain Na Seong-beom. Because it was a very special situation, Na Seong-beom's captaincy leadership also received attention.

After completing the 2023 season, KIA appointed Na Seong-beom as captain for the 2024 season through an agreement between coach Kim Jong-guk and the players. Now that we are in our third season at KIA, it is not unreasonable to make a claim. He has already served as a locker room leader and has had a positive influence on his juniors both on and off the field.

When Na Seong-beom completes this season, the six-year, 15 billion won contract signed in the 2021-2022 free agent market has reached the halfway point. Personally, he must have been disappointed that he only played in 58 games in the 2023 season due to calf and hamstring injuries. If the captain is healthy and participates in many games, he can naturally demonstrate leadership on the field.

Na Seong-beom, who trains hard by nature, can show silently dedicated leadership, but he can also speak directly to the players in Canberra. When a new head coach is decided during spring training, it is also an important task for the captain to establish a proper bridge of communication between the new coach and the players.

Ultimately, baseball is played by players, so there should be no disturbance from the players. The club said it would appoint a new coach as soon as possible, so there is no reason for the players to be anxious. I think Seongbeom, along with his seniors, can take the lead and create an atmosphere that focuses only on baseball.

In some ways, the current moment is an opportunity. If we use this messy situation as a stepping stone to strengthen our fighting spirit and come together more closely, the team chemistry may improve. As KIA's performance is good this year, nothing is more important than internal solidarity.

Canberra could be a land of reversal for KIA players. That's how it should be. If Na Seong-beom demonstrates leadership as captain, his already high value will increase even further.

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