Daedeok University, which took its first steps as the first university baseball team in Daejeon, accomplished the feat of advancing to the quarterfinals of the national competition within 5 months of its founding.토토사이트
Daedeok University, led by coach Jeon Dae-young, reached the quarterfinals at the 78th National Collegiate Baseball Championship held in Hongcheon, Gangwon-do from the 1st to the 11th. At the time of its founding in February, it set the goal of making the round of 16 as its first year goal, and it achieved results that exceeded expectations.
This tournament, in which 47 university teams participated, is a traditional tournament with the longest history among college baseball tournaments held by the Korea Baseball Organization. Daedeok University, which made its first appearance as a new team, caused a sensation by showing concentration whenever the hitters needed it based on the stable pitching of key pitchers such as Ha Heon-geun, Chang Hyun-jin, Seo Ju-young, and Choi Chan-young.
Daeduk University, which started happily with a 5-4 come-from-behind victory over Gumi University in the first game on the 3rd, won a 4-3 come-from-behind victory over Donggang University on the 6th in the round of 32 after an 11th overtime game with captain Jeong Hyeon-do’s finishing hit.
In the round of 16 on the 7th, Daeduk University, which gained momentum, defeated Songwon University 11-4 and won by a cold game in the 8th inning. The batting line exploded with 14 hits, including home runs by Choi Woo-seok and Park Ji-ho. In the quarterfinals on the 9th, it lost 1-7 to Hanil High School, but it was the first ‘incident’ in college baseball that a new team that was founded only 5 months advanced to the quarterfinals in a national tournament.
Coach Jeon Dae-young, who was appointed as the first head coach of Daeduk University after serving as Hanwha coach and Futures coach as a member of the Dynamite batting line during the Hanwha Eagles predecessor Binggrae, said, “All the players did well. He practiced a lot, but it was good to see the players who gained experience by going out often and solving the game on their own. Pitching coach Kim Gyeong-tae and field coach Park Jun-hyeok communicated well with the players and guided them, which was a great source of strength.”
Daedeok University, the only college baseball team founded for the first time in the Daejeon region, has all 23 players in their first year. It was a new team that was just starting out, so there were not a few difficulties in the process of scouting players. There are players who came to other universities for more opportunities, and there are players who couldn’t give up baseball after serving in the army. The players who knocked on Daeduk University through various channels united as one.
From left, captain catcher Jung Hyeon-do, shortstop Lee Eun-bin, first baseman Sim Jae-jun, and pitcher Seo Ju-young, who led Daeduk University to the quarterfinals. / Courtesy of Daedeok University Baseball Club
There are no players with exceptional skills, and objective power is weak, but coach Jeon gives all players opportunities to play and encourages growth and competition. For players, there is no better training than the real game. It provided opportunities for players to gain various experiences, such as playing three practice games with the professional team Hanwha Yuk Sung-gun. The captain, catcher Hyun-do Jeong, said, “I gained confidence by playing frequently with high-level professional teams, and that led to good results in this national tournament.” I am playing baseball hard,” he said.
Manager Jeon said, “College baseball has few games, and there are not many opportunities for players to show their skills to pro scouts. Grades are important, but I care about players growing evenly by playing many games, gaining experience, and growing through motivation. I think the fact that the players who were unexpected in this tournament did well every time they went out was influenced by that atmosphere. I think this competition will boost the confidence of the players even more. If the current players continue to grow and the scouting goes well next year, we will be able to aim for the championship.”
Professor Won Sang-yeon of the Department of Leisure Sports, who is an advisor for the baseball department, also said, “As a new team, despite the difficult environment, we reached the quarterfinals faster than expected beyond the round of 16, which we aimed for. This is the result of the coach, coaches, and players all becoming one and showing cohesiveness. It will be an opportunity to boost the confidence and self-esteem of the players.”