"The active coach has two jobs for delivery in the off-season"... The realistic reason why it is difficult to return to the field as revealed by Park Yong-taek

"The active coach has two jobs for delivery in the off-season"... The realistic reason why it is difficult to return to the field as revealed by Park Yong-taek

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"Legend" Park Yong-taek confessed honestly about the realistic reason why it is difficult to return to the scene.

Park Yong-taek appeared on the YouTube channel "Jung Geun-woo's Baseball Life," which was released on the 24th and said, "What I hear every day is, 'When do you come to the scene? It's time to come in?' When I say, 'It's because of money,' I say, 'I've made all the money,' but I'm saying this without knowing what others are saying."

"I have to work hard until I graduate my daughter from college. Fans call me a baseball tycoon, but it's not easy for me to be rich in baseball," he said. "I met LG Twins coach Kim Jung-joon recently and he asked me when I would join the team. So I said, "(Not yet). My daughter has to go to college this year." It's a realistic story. For example, do I have to sell my house to live? That's not right."

"The only thing I could do well was baseball. I played baseball to survive. That's why I made that position," Jung said. "My foremost duty is to support my wife and children. I have every desire to enter the field in the future. I want to do what I like (baseball-related work) when I am stabilized in many ways after raising my children."

Park said, "That's exactly what I'm telling my wife. When I was a pro for 15 to 20 years, my wife took care of all the family businesses, and we just played baseball," expressing his desire to spend more time at home.

Jung Geun-woo and Park Yong-taek also mentioned the disappointing treatment that coaches are receiving in the professional baseball community. Jung said, "I have three children. There is also a limit to my age when I can come out into society and live (to make money). Shouldn't I make a place at this time? Shouldn't I make a stable profit?' As I thought, baseball coaches' salaries are limited. When I compare the two, I have no choice but to answer this way (outside of baseball)."

Park Yong-taek said, "I met retired players or juniors who are currently coaching in the off-season and asked, 'What do you do when you rest these days?' and they said they do delivery. It hurt me a lot to hear that," adding, "People (fans) see professional baseball players as my hero, my favorite player, some legendary player, but in fact, each person is the head of a family."

Jung Geun-woo agreed, saying, "I used to be a professional baseball player, but the reality now is that my ability to make (money) has fallen and my children have grown, so I don't have many options."

Park Yong-taek expressed his difficulty in returning to the field right now, but he did not completely close the possibility for the future. "A batting expert is the one who I can do well and have fun without any conditions," he said. "For example, a coach can do it if he pays an annual salary of 300 million won (approx. I want to do things that can be recognized as a real professional, not a coach under the coach."

"A coach who is paid more than a coach doesn't add up. If someone suddenly uses me, I'll think about it," he said, laughing. "Actually, I think the management of the team would be better than the manager. I love preparing, planning, and analyzing. I think I'm the right person for that."

Jeong Keun-woo said, "Yong-taek is a very well-planned person. If someone like this says he wants to become a coach, the player will not be able to join this map (plan). Practice time will be very long. However, it would be ideal if the team draws its plan from a big frame. When asked, "If we make a one-on-one (coaching players) plan, it gives me a headache," Park said. "If we do that (coaching players on a one-on-one basis), we will get tired," and agreed that his preference suits the front desk rather than the coach.

Park also showed his affection for the "strongest baseball" team, which he played through the third season. "The most frequently asked question during retirement was 'when was the most fun moment while playing baseball?'" Park said. "I don't think I had any fun moments," and "strongest baseball" is a program that came out with the intention of enjoying baseball. That thought ended after just two games," he said, confessing that he found himself doing his best in the stadium.

"Honestly, I think I can hit the bat until I reach the age of 70," Park said. "I want to play (the strongest baseball) until I enter the field. And at the end, I said, 'Thank you so much. Thank you for giving me great memories and unforgettable memories in my life,' and I want to end the 'strongest baseball'." 스포츠토토