The 112-win left-hander has joined the Los Angeles Dodgers on a coaching assignment in Major League Baseball. The Dodgers are one of the most advanced and player development organizations in the United States, and Chau Chan will be able to learn a lot of know-how from them.
After retiring from active duty in August last year, Chowchan was approached by Lee Yerang of Ricoh Sports Agency. He originally planned to join the Dodgers’ spring training camp to learn advanced baseball, but due to a scheduling conflict, he decided to take coaching classes with the rookie team. Jang Hyun-seok (pitcher), a member of the national baseball team at the Hangzhou Asian Games last year, plays for the Dodgers Rookie Team.
“The Dodgers Rookie Team has a well-established system, and I will learn a lot about how they develop pitchers,” said Chow Chan. “I will have to approach them and ask a lot of questions and learn from them. It will be a great opportunity for me in many ways.”
Meanwhile, Chau-chan, a 2006 second-round pick of Samsung after graduating from Gunsan Sangho High School, has played for Samsung, LG and Lotte, compiling a 112-79-1 record with 32 saves and a 4.51 ERA in 457 career first-team appearances. 안전놀이터 추천 He reached the 10-win plateau for the first time in his career in 2010 and has reached double-digit wins eight times in his career.
As one of the key players in Samsung’s four-game winning streak
Chau-chan also threw out the ceremonial first pitch for the Samsung-SSG game at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu last month.
“A lot of players from the dynasty were missing, but (Oh) Seung-hwan’s brother is still active and most of the other players are coaches, so even though it’s been a while since I left (Samsung), I’m familiar with the place, so I didn’t talk about anything special, but just said hello,” Chowchan said before the game.
Chowchan emphasized that Samsung’s juniors should emulate “living legends” Oh Seung-hwan (pitcher) and Kang Min-ho (catcher).
“I think it will be very helpful to have seniors like Oh Seung-hwan and Kang Min-ho in the same team, who are textbook examples. I think if I follow them, I will grow into a good player, and if that happens, the harmony between the new and old members of the team will be good,” he said.
Chowchan has been considered a good leader since his playing days, combining skill and personality. He plans to broaden his baseball horizons by undergoing coaching training with the Dodgers.