[Locker Room S] Song Chan of LG, who overcame prejudice, "I went to work first and left late"

“To put it simply, I came out first and left work late.”

Effort was the only way to survive prejudice.

who is wielding a fire bat in a professional baseball demonstration game this season

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Song Chan-ui hit a solo home run over the left middle fence in the second at-bat in the 4th inning in a 1-1 match against Doosan at Jamsil Stadium on the 24th.

When Doosan starter Lee Young-ha's 131km slider moved slightly, he swung the bat without hesitation, and the bat went straight and passed the deepest part of the fence at Jamsil Stadium.

It was the moment when Song Chan-eui, who had no first-team experience, decorated the first hit at Jamsil Stadium with a home run.

Chan-eui Song, who quietly bought diamonds at Jamsil Stadium, enjoyed high-fives with colleagues at the dugout.

After reporting his first home run against Gocheok Kiwoom on the 14th, Song Chan-ui also drew an arch against Samsung (18th) and NC (20th), proving that his performance is not 'shiny'.

In the away game against SSG, he pulled over the left fence by pulling Ivan Nova's 90-win major league fastball in the 2nd inning, and in the 7th inning, Kim Kwang-hyun's 150km fastball, who returned to the domestic stage, swung over the left fence again at Landersfield.

The reporter conducted an interview with Song Chan-ui before the match.

It was to make it into news if it performed better.

However, on that day, he hit two home runs, creating a scene of re-interviewing after the game.

Song Chan-eui laughed shyly, saying, "It was a moment I've always dreamed of hitting a home run by a first-team pitcher when I started playing baseball.

Although he appeared like a comet, in fact, Song Chan-eui is a professional player with 5 years of experience.

He wore the LG jersey with the 7th round 67th pick in the last 2018 rookie draft.

When I was nominated as a pro despite poor grades in my third year of high school, a 'connection controversy' arose in some areas.

This is because Song Chan-ui's uncle was the LG general manager at the time, Song Gu-hong.

Song Chan-ui tried not to be conscious, but he ran into a wall of prejudice.

He said, "I heard a lot of stories (related to networking). I try not to pay attention to it, and even if I try not to listen, it doesn't work. recalled.

The 2019 military enlistment was a turning point for Song Chan-eui.

He was away from the world and baseball for a while to organize his thoughts and take his mind.

Song Chan-eui said, "Since I had a lot of time to think in the military, I think I thought a lot about 'I have to play baseball anyway, and I have to confidently do what I want to do'".

After organizing his thoughts, he swung his bat again.

He devotes himself to his exercise after a day's work in the care of the officers of the 25th Division.

“I watched a lot of baseball games and watched a lot of videos of good hitters. I said, ‘I want to practice swing or catch a ball,’ but the team gave me a lot of consideration, so I was able to bring all of my bats and gloves to continue training. The same unit I was able to play catch ball because of Lotte player Kim Do-gyu, and even thinking about it now, it was a very precious time.

Returning to LG after being discharged from the military, Chan-Eui Song put her thoughts into practice.

He made an effort to break the prejudice against him, though.

Head coach Hwang Byung-il, who was in the Futures League last year, helped a lot.

He said, "I practiced a lot with coach Hwang Byung-il. To put it simply, I came out first and left work late. There is also team training, but I think there was more individual training."

His efforts did not betray.

Chanui Song started to wake up to hitting when he hit a batting average of 0.301, 7 homers, and 23 RBIs in 55 games of the Futures last year.

The performance of right-handed hitter Song Chan-eui in LG, which has a very high left-handed batter in the team's lineup, is very encouraging.

LG coach Ryu Ji-hyeon welcomed, "The test game shows that you have a talent for hitting. The team has fewer right-handed hitters and a lot of left-handed hitters, but the number of talented right-handed hitters is growing. You can use players in various ways." .

Chan-eui Song is also aware of the high value of his right-handed hitter.

He said, "I am grateful that the team considers me important, and there are many things I want to respond to accordingly. Whatever the role I am given, I think the most important thing is to be perfect on the spot."

Chan-ui Song, who overcame his prejudice, is full of confidence.

And he's committed to playing this season.

"I always try to do a full swing. When the ball I'm aiming for or the ball I've been thinking about comes, I'm trying to do a swing that allows me to make the ground in-play without missing it. I get a lot of calls from people around me, a lot of support for me on the news, and I'm interested in seeing that. I feel that I am receiving the award. I think I have to show what I have prepared so far, and if you support me a little more, I will live up to the support and expectations."