Former manager Kim In-shik (75), who was preparing for the first pitch, was perplexed. For what reason was the ‘national director’ who went through all the pre-natal battles embarrassed?
Former coach Kim In-sik threw the first pitch before the Lotte Giants and Doosan Bears match at the opening game of the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League’ held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 1st.
Former manager Kim In-sik was the mastermind who led the Doosan Bears to two championships after nine years from 1995 to 2003, and Doosan selected former manager Kim In-sik as the opening pitcher. The perfect picture of the congratulations of the ‘national coach’ was completed in the leader’s debut game of coach Lee Seung-yeop, who was called the ‘national hitter’.
Former manager Kim In-sik, who climbed the mound with coach Lee Seung-yeop’s guidance due to a physical condition, congratulated Lee Seung-yeop in front of the mound. And he encouraged, saying, “Doosan will be able to play fall baseball this season.”
Baseball fans who filled the Jamsil Baseball Stadium applauded former manager Kim In-sik, and he walked to the mound to prepare for the first pitch. However, former coach Kim In-sik, who received the glove from Doosan mascot Cheol-woong, began to panic. Why was the director, who had gone through all the battles of a veteran, so embarrassed?
It was because of the glove. Former manager Kim In-sik was a former left-handed pitcher at Baemoon High School, and was an ace pitcher in the limelight during the unemployment baseball period in the 1960s. He took off his glove at the young age of 26 due to a shoulder injury and started his career as a leader, but he is a pitcher. However, Cheol-woong gave the left glove to Jwatu. Manager Kim In-sik, who checked the glove several times, threw the ball with his left hand holding the glove with his right hand without wearing a glove.
I was embarrassed by the unexpected glove problem, but it was a wonderful first pitch by the ‘national director’. Seeing former coach Kim In-sik throwing the ball vigorously even at the age of 75, the coaches and players of both teams stood up and applauded and expressed their respect.
On the other hand, former coach Kim In-shik was a successful coach not only as the coach of the Doosan Bears but also as the national team coach. 안전놀이터
He led the World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team twice in 2006 and 2009, and achieved results by winning the semifinals in 2006 and the runner-up in 2009. And in the 2015 Premier 12, he was the ‘national coach’ who gave joy and emotion to the people by defeating Japan and the United States and winning the championship.