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SSG Landers sends pitcher Byun Geon-woo, previously released by Hanwha, to Japan for development training
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SSG Landers sends pitcher Byun Geon-woo, previously released by Hanwha, to Japan for development training

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • SSG Landers baseball team is sending four promising pitchers, including Byun Geon-woo, to Japan for a two-week training program.
  • Byun Geon-woo, previously released by Hanwha and later signed as a development player, has been included in the training roster.
  • The team aims to develop these pitchers for future starting roles, emphasizing the need for new talent.

The SSG Landers baseball team is investing in the future by sending four promising young pitchers to Japan for an intensive two-week training program. The initiative, running from July 28 to August 10, will see pitchers Choi Yong-jun, Lee Jun-ki, Kim Do-hyun, and Byun Geon-woo participate in the "NEXT BASE ATHLETES LAB" in Chiba Prefecture.

Notably, Byun Geon-woo's inclusion on the roster marks a significant comeback. Having been released by the Hanwha Eagles, he later joined an independent league before being signed as a development player. His journey highlights a persistent drive and potential that the SSG Landers organization is keen to nurture.

SSG Landers officially announced the training expedition, stating their objective is to "foster new faces" and develop these pitchers for future starting roles. This strategic move underscores the team's commitment to cultivating homegrown talent and strengthening their pitching rotation for seasons to come.

We need new faces and will develop them as future starters.

— SSG Landers official statementExplaining the team's strategy behind sending young pitchers to Japan for training.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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