Jamsil Stadium on the 16th, where the Doosan Bears' last home game of the regular season was held.
Doosan ranked 5th this season regardless of the result of the final game held the next day, and a postseason ceremony was held after the game.
A video reviewing the entire season was released on the electronic display board, and when Coach Seung-yeop Lee's appearance was shown, boos poured in from the audience.
Is it because fans who have advanced to the Korean Series for 7 consecutive years and won 3 times are not satisfied with the 5th place score? First of all, it’s not just about grades.
Doosan, which was slowly going downhill due to continued resource drain, ended in 9th place last season and chose to part ways with coach Kim Tae-hyung, who led the team during its heyday. And the club released unprecedented news, appointing coach Lee Seung-yeop, who was the best star in the KBO League.
There were also concerns. This is because coach Lee Seung-yeop did not have any experience as a coach or leader after his retirement. However, despite being labeled a 'beginner', coach Lee Seung-yeop raised the team's ranking by four places compared to last year and is evaluated as having had a successful first season by returning Doosan to fall baseball. In particular, in July, the atmosphere reached its peak with a club-record 11 consecutive wins.
Nevertheless, the Doosan fans' response to coach Lee Seung-yeop was booing. Why?
Coach Lee Seung-yeop took over as Doosan's head coach early this season and promised three things in his inauguration speech, saying, "I have no coaching experience or leadership training experience, but when the season begins, I will show myself as a 'prepared coach' rather than a 'novice coach.'" Those are the basics, details, fans, etc.
However, when we opened the lid, it was director Lee Seung-yeop who could not show any clear colors. In particular, contrary to his reputation as a home run hitter during his time as a player, Doosan's this season was far from a 'big ball' and rather a passive strategy, which caused frustration among fans. He also faced criticism for giving points that did not need to be given due to slow replacement instructions.
The postseason is another test to evaluate Coach Lee Seung-yeop. Since they must advance to the wild card game in 5th place, fall baseball may end in just one game.
During his days as a player, coach Lee Seung-yeop had the decisive ability to turn the atmosphere around with a powerful blow in the game. Attention is being paid to whether he will demonstrate his competitive nature that will turn his boos into cheers in the upcoming wild card match against NC.