'Generation Replacement'
December 7th, 2023
'Huge Prospects'
Coach Lee Sung-yong, who will lead the SSG's generational change, said at a press conference on his inauguration on April 21, "Experienced players played their role, but young players did not improve," referring to a problem facing his team. Jeon Eui-san (23), a rising star, is one of the players who has yet to fully develop, as Lee said.
Jeon, who is wearing the uniform of SK Wyverns (currently SSG) as the 10th player in the second round of the 2020 KBO Rookie Draft, made his first debut in the main league last year. He did not need time to adjust. He immediately reported a long-distance hit in his debut match against NC Dinosaurs on June 8, and displayed remarkable performance by hitting his first homer (three runs) against Nam Ji-min in the match against Hanwha Eagles on June 12, five games later. Jeon posted a batting average of 0.249, 13 homers, 45 RBIs and an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of 0.797 in 77 games in the 2022 season. He also showed off his temperament as a troubleshooter born with a batting average of 0.323. It was the emergence of a young slugger that SSG had been looking forward to.
Complementing his defense, which was pointed out as a weakness in his first year as a pro, Jeon focused on training to become the main first baseman from the new season. He performed his best to the extent that he was named MVP at the spring camp, which took place ahead of the 2023 season. Both the player himself and his club entered the new season with high expectations. However, unexpected results have unfolded. Jeon, who was on the opening entry, had hard time finding a sense of hitting, but was eventually removed from the first team roster 33 days later.
Jeon Eui-san, who returned to the first division after 20 days of mediation in the second division, has clearly not settled down since then. "As I wanted to do well, I became impatient, and I lost a lot of confidence because I couldn't keep up with my grades," he said at the time. At the end of the season, he was not selected as a substitute due to his weakness in "contact," and was not included in the semi-playoff entry with NC. His final performance in the 2023 season was 0.201 with four homers, 21 RBIs and 0.630 OPS. 토토사이트
Having accepted his disappointing report card, Jeon is still a key prospect in his team. His blueprint for generational change also has a role to play. Jeon has delayed joining the military for one year and recently joined the finishing camp in Kagoshima, Japan, to prepare for the 2024 season early on. Attention is focusing on whether he will be able to show his presence again as a "next-generation powerhouse."