Vice Chairman Jeong Yong-jin: "SSG Landers Will Play More Than 144 Games This Year"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Jo In-kyung] Jung Yong-jin, vice chairman of Shinsegae Group and owner of the SSG Landers, expressed his ambition to advance to the postseason in the inaugural year of the professional baseball team.

On the afternoon of the 30th, at the SSG Landers founding ceremony held at the Westin Chosun Hotel in Jung-gu, Seoul, Vice Chairman Jung shared his feelings about taking the first step into the KBO League, saying, "I feel very nervous and at the same time my heart is overflowing with excitement."

He said, "I am pleased to meet the proud players and front office staff who will take on challenges together aboard the airship called SSG Landers. I also sincerely thank the Incheon baseball fans who warmly welcomed our Shinsegae Group and the SSG Landers."

Vice Chairman Jung continued, "'No limits, Amazing LANDERS' is not just a catchphrase but a conviction that it is a reality." He added, "Our unwavering focus is solely on our customers, and the SSG Landers are the fans who love professional baseball. If we concentrate fanatically with one heart for our customers and fans, I am confident that we can make the SSG Landers a baseball team where dreams become reality."

Earlier, in his New Year's address this year, Vice Chairman Jung mentioned the four-character idiom '불요불굴' (Bul-yo-bul-gul), meaning 'neither shaken nor hurried, steadfastly moving toward the goal.'

He emphasized, "I have a strong feeling that the SSG Landers will play more than 144 games this year. I will be with you until the very last game." Since the professional baseball regular season operates on a 144-game system, this implies aiming for postseason qualification.

Meanwhile, at the founding ceremony, SSG Landers unveiled the club CI, white and red uniforms, the club mascot 'Randy' characterized as a fierce Cane Corso dog, and the club cheer song.

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