"Choo Shin-soo's assistant baseball DNA transplant" SSG 2nd Army's development infrastructure is completely renewed... to grow a star that will shine
"Choo Shin-soo's assistant baseball DNA transplant" SSG 2nd Army's development infrastructure is completely renewed... to grow a star that will shine
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SSG Landers, a professional baseball team, announced on the 4th, "Aiming to foster the next generation of key players suitable for the Cheongna Dome Stadium era, which is set to open in 2028, we have started to establish a customized fostering system through a full renewal of the second-tier fostering environment."스포츠토토
SSG explained about the renewal, "It is a long-term development project that encompasses software (system/environment), humanware (front/coach/player), and hardware (facility/infrastructure), focusing on securing the team's sustainable competitiveness and laying the foundation for systematic player growth."
He added, "We wanted to promote the full renewal of the second-tier development system, transplant the various experiences of Major League Baseball and successful baseball DNA of assistant Choo Shin-soo to Futures players, thereby helping the players grow and laying a practical foundation for strengthening the team's power."
SSG benchmarked advanced systems such as MLB to precisely classify training types for each player, and introduced a system that systematically manages players' data through a total of eight physical fitness tests, including body fat percentage, functional movement test (FMS), and exercise capability measurement equipment (VALD).
In particular, an integrated platform was established to visualize measured physical fitness data in charts and graphs so that both players and coaching staff could give and receive efficient feedback. Data-based coaching has been strengthened by tracking individual players' growth trends and immediately adjusting the training direction according to the results through physical fitness measurements regularly conducted in the last week of each month.
SSG said, "We have laid the foundation for long-term and systematic development by continuously accumulating and quantifying physical fitness data centered on younger players. As a result, it is expected to improve the performance of individual players, as well as improve overall power optimization such as prevention of injuries and improvement of recovery speed."
SSG also explained, "We are building a nurturing network with MLB and NPB advanced league clubs, elaborating club manuals reflecting the development know-how and trends of the LA Dodgers and Texas Rangers through local touch in the U.S., and building a global-level nurturing infrastructure such as coach training, dispatch of prospects, and securing stable campgrounds through exchanges with Japanese clubs."
In addition, SSG has developed educational content in collaboration with internal and external experts to foster players who meet the club's three major talents of "qualification, personality, and character," and based on this, it is striving to foster integrated prospects with not only performance but also self-management, ethics, and social dignity by conducting 10 regular second-tier training sessions and 16 curriculum training sessions for new players.
The monthly MVP award, which was previously selected based on performance, has also changed. Starting this year, the company has selected MVP based on training performance, attitude and growth indicators, and has been increasing motivation for players.
In addition, details were added to improve the team's performance, welfare, and condition management in various fields, including improving nutrition and diet, strengthening call-up systems and communication for the 1st and 2nd teams, reinforcing equipment such as iPitch and treatment devices, establishing an organic collaboration system between Futures and Scout teams, and supporting Incheon accommodation for non-Incheon 2nd-tier players.
Finally, SSG said, "We are improving humanware and hardware through this renewal of the development system," adding, "In terms of humanware, we are planning to strengthen our professional manpower such as front desk and technology and conditioning coach to strengthen our second-tier development, and we are planning to recruit additional players through the introduction of the third-tier system as well as the introduction of the independent league, 2026 rookie draft, and the second draft. In terms of hardware, we have established a systematic training infrastructure by expanding the weight room and introducing advanced training equipment, and by creating a lounge in the training ground, we have also created a space for players to recover from fatigue and psychological stability before and after the game. We plan to further strengthen our fostering competitiveness through continuous investment in hardware in the future."