The strongest monsters have returned even more powerful and are fully prepared for the 2024 season.
In the 77th episode of JTBC’s entertainment program ‘Strongest Baseball’, which aired on the 15th, ‘Strongest Monsters’ held a spring camp, including the 2024 Stove League, making people look forward to this season even more.
On this day’s broadcast, before the start of the Stove League, Oh Joo-won, who became Kiwoom Heroes’ pitching coach, conveyed his opinion to general manager Jang Si-won that he would not be able to participate in the 2024 season. Oh Joo-won, who was expressing his disappointment, was moved to tears, saying that he played happy baseball as a player of ‘The Strongest Monsters’.
Director Jang hosted the 2024 Stove League and summoned all the ‘strongest monsters’ players, from seniors to young guns. Lee Dae-ho, captain Park Yong-taek, MVP Lee Dae-eun, Rookie of the Year winners Shin Jae-young and Park Jae-wook, and Kim Moon-ho, who swept the batting title and stolen base title, all of whom contributed greatly to the victory of ‘The Strongest Monsters’ last season, showed bright smiles and expressed the truth of General Manager Jang. Entered the room. Those classified as Class A naturally remained in the 2024 ‘Strongest Monsters’.
B-grade Seo Dong-wook and C-grade Jeong Geun-woo, Jeong Seong-hoon, Lee Taek-geun, Jeong Eui-yoon, and Choi Soo-hyun made desperate excuses to Director Jang and passionately asserted their worth. In the end, all of them who joined the 2024 season showed their will to show a different side.
The fate of Class D, made up of union members(?) and Young Guns, was the biggest point to watch. Jang Won-sam, Song Seung-jun, Yoo Hee-gwan, and Lee Hong-gu were left speechless after receiving the disastrous valuation report. After much deliberation, General Manager Jang decided to have them play together for the 2024 season, but notified them of a salary cut. Yoo Hee-gwan and Lee Hong-gu’s tears brought tears to the eyes of those watching. In addition, Young Guns players Taewoong Yoo and Kyowon Moon decided to join or release the team through competition with shortstops selected after tryouts, and Seongkwon Seon decided to remain with the ‘Strongest Monsters’ as a training player for one more year.
Then, the hellish spring camp of ‘The Strongest Monsters’ began. Coach Kim Seong-geun, who gathered the players before the start of official training, said, “There is an M here. “M’s pride is at stake,” he said, leading the players’ fighting spirit. As the fearful physical training continued, the players collapsed on the playground and appeared completely destroyed.
Jeong Geun-woo, Jeong Seong-hoon, and Moon Kyo-won took turns receiving Coach Kim’s first fungo bombardment of the season. Kyo-won Moon, who showed solid defense throughout training, played 1-on-1 fungo with Coach Kim the next day. Coach Kim continued training for a full 90 minutes until Moon Kyo-won maintained a natural posture and made the throw.
The pitching team, which had begun pitching training, stood on the mound with a changed mindset. Coach Kim, who provided individual guidance to each student, spared no effort in giving them detailed advice. Those who watched Jang Won-sam and Song Seung-jun’s excellent pitching continued to exclaim in exclamation. Meanwhile, Dae-eun Lee proved that he is a true ace with perfect pitch control. Coach Kim showed his affection for special selection by personally checking Lee Dae-eun’s blisters.
In addition, 350 applicants flocked to the tryout held to build a stronger team, proving the huge popularity of ‘Best Baseball.’ The appearance of Song Eun-beom, who had a total of 88 wins during his career, and Dustin Nippert, known as ‘Nine God’, shocked the scene. Amid fierce competition, attention is being paid to who will join the 2024 ‘Strongest Monsters’.
The journey for victory of the 2024 ‘Strongest Monsters’, who are ready to go, can be seen in the 78th episode of ‘Strongest Baseball’, which will be broadcast at 10:30 pm on the 22nd (Monday).
Electronic Newspaper Internet Reporter Lee Jun-su (junsoo@etnews.com)
