The LG Twins was the team with the biggest gap between the starting lineup and the backup lineup in the 2024 season. Manager Yeom Kyung-yeop used almost a fixed lineup. In fact, the lineup of LG's main fielders is very solid. The rebuilding that the team had hard time completing a few years ago has paid off with a unified championship. He is still the strongest in the league along with the KIA Tigers.메이저놀이터

However, the batters' productivity was slightly lower than in the 2023 season. The main players have aged one year and lost their stamina. Soon, it is time to think about the future and rebuilding again. Therefore, coach Yeom Kyung-yeop decided to plan for the 2025 season and look to the future. He decided to expand the use of fielders.

Rapid changes are hard to come by. Still, some players are paying attention. They include infielder Lee Young-bin, outfielder Choi Won-young, pinch hitter Kim Beom-seok, and catcher Lee Ju-heon. In particular, manager Yeom Kyung-yeop believes that Choi Won-young has the potential to become a second Park Hae-min. There is an internal assessment that Lee Young-bin also has the potential to become a second Oh Ji-hwan.

After graduating from Sebyeong High School, he was selected as the second round in 2021. However, he failed to stand out and finished his military service as a rookie. In the 2024 season, he recorded a batting average of 0.222 with two home runs and 12 RBIs in 31 games with an OPS of 0.610. He still lacks his own secret and know-how to play long in the first division.

Lee left for Scottsdale, Arizona, the site of his spring camp, via Incheon International Airport on Saturday. He has joined the team as an advance team, and is adjusting to jet lag and managing his physical condition. "Oh Ji-hwan asked me to join him first, so I decided to join him. I am very excited. I think I will learn a lot when I go to the U.S. It will be time for us to get closer," he said.

He spent time establishing his baseball career from the closing training sessions. Building a routine is essential to consistently display your skills in a long-term race. Lee said, "I trained a lot with Kim Il-kyung and Coach Mo Chang-min. I'm going to prepare for the season based on that. To play well in a season, you need to accumulate your own baseball skills. I think about that a lot."

Specifically, Lee Young-bin said, "I am thinking a lot about how to fight a pitcher and how to win a game. The same goes for hitting McConnick. I have gained confidence in my own way by working hard on it. I am always grateful that the coach showed a lot of interest. I have to repay you as much as you give me the opportunity."

Lee's father is Lee Min-ho, a former baseball player. However, he said he does not have a "baseball talk" with his father. "My dad never talked to me since I was a student. He tells me a lot about mental and mental aspects," Lee said. "I want to be a player who can hit long balls and get on base like (Hong) Chang-ki when he needs a team."

Will Lee Young-bin set aside his own baseball capability this year? The 2025 season is the season when he is being tested to see if he can truly become the core of the future of LG's infield.