**'More than 500,000 won per day for food' Prepared for KK mini camp...**

Left-hander Young-geon, who attracted attention as the 'successor of Kim Gwang-hyun', has shown growth as the years go by. On the other hand, there was also regret that he did not perform as well as expected. This is the story of Oh Won-seok (SSG Landers), who is now in his 5th year as a professional.

Oh Won-seok, who entered the professional ranks as a first-round pick for SK (now SSG) in 2020, only appeared in 8 games for the first team in his first year, but made a clear mark in spring camp the following year. Starting the season in the bullpen, he joined the starting lineup that was struggling due to an injury to foreign pitcher Arty Lewicki, and quickly established himself by performing better than expected.

In fact, Won-Seok Oh, who played a 'full-time' season, left a record of 7 wins, 6 losses, 2 holds, and an average ERA of 5.89 in 33 games and 110 innings in 2021. As the season drew to a close, there were more days in the bullpen than as a starter, but Oh Won-seok quietly focused on performing his assigned role regardless of his position.

In 2022, he rotated throughout the first half of the year, and went back and forth between starter and bullpen after the end of July. His final regular season records were 31 games, 144 innings, 6 wins, 8 losses, and an earned run average of 4.50. In addition, Oh Won-seok also had the opportunity to make his first fall baseball start since his debut as a member of the Korean Series against the Kiwoom Heroes that year. He appeared as a starter in Game 3 and led the team to victory with 5 hits, 2 walks, 7 strikeouts, and 1 run in 5⅔ innings. SSG, boosted by Oh Won-seok's good pitching, finished the season by winning the overall championship.

Oh Won-seok recorded the most wins in a season since his debut with 8 wins, 10 losses, and an average ERA of 5.23 in 28 games and 144⅔ innings last year. However, compared to his previous two seasons, his performance did not change much and his earned run average was high. It was also noteworthy that the number of walks increased from 58 to 69 in 2022, while the number of strikeouts decreased from 112 to 88.

Oh Won-seok's sluggish performance was not just an individual player's problem. SSG, who waited for his rebound to run the mound smoothly, had to start the fall baseball season with great worries. In the semi-playoffs against the NC Dinos, they were in crisis as they suffered two consecutive losses despite appointing Roenis Elias and Gwang-Hyun Kim as starters in the first and second games, respectively. fell into SSG, which had no suitable options, entrusted the responsibility of starting Game 3 to Oh Won-seok, but the result was 5 hits, 3 walks, 1 strikeout, and 5 runs in 1⅓ innings. SSG, unable to overcome its sluggish performance on the mound, ended the fall baseball season with three straight losses.

Oh Won-seok, who finished the season without a twist, couldn't help but feel heavy. Oh Won-seok, who met with reporters at Incheon International Airport Terminal 2 on the 25th, recalled 2023, saying, "I think the problem was that the pace dropped too sharply once. That doesn't mean there weren't many games that were satisfactory in content."

Although Oh Won-seok had an overall depressing year, he had a meaningful time with international competition experience after the season ended. He was selected for the Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) 2023 national team in November last year. He appeared as the second pitcher in the bottom of the 7th inning following starter Lee Ui-ri (KIA Tigers) in the second game of the preliminary round against Japan on November 17, and allowed 1 hit and no walks in 1 inning. The mission was accomplished without conceding a goal.

Oh Won-seok said, "I think it was a good experience. Tokyo Dome is the 'mecca of Japanese baseball,' and I think going up on the mound itself was a good experience. I also think I gained a lot from watching many players who are good at baseball. He expressed his thoughts, saying, “I was very worried because my condition did not improve during the preparation period, but I think I was able to relax after finishing the mound safely.”

Oh Won-seok, who had sufficient rest after the competition, improved his physical condition by participating in a mini-camp for about two weeks with Kim Gwang-hyun prior to spring camp this year, just like last year. In addition to Oh Won-seok, five junior pitchers including Baek Seung-geon, Shin Heon-min, Ki-soon Lee, and Roun Lee headed to Okinawa, Japan with Gwang-hyun Kim. Oh Won-seok said, "I am so grateful. It was nice to spend time living and exercising with my seniors and colleagues. They were like family, and I received a lot of help."

Rumor has it that the cost of food alone was over 500,000 won per day. But it was all Kim Gwang-hyun's fault. Oh Won-seok said, “I think it must have been difficult for you because we ate so well. The menu was diverse, including meat, curry, and gyudon.” He added, “You bought me various things, so I thought it was my way of repaying you by eating well.” Built.

Oh Won-seok, who completed preparations for spring camp with strong support from his senior, left for Florida, USA, on the 25th, the location of his first camp. He left the country early with coach Lee Soong-yong, Kim Gwang-hyun, Choi Jeong, and Hanyu Seom to adapt to the local environment and undergo self-training. He hinted, "It's too far to Florida, but I think it'll be okay as I'll be selected as a starter this year. I think I'll have to make up for things I've been lacking, such as my pitch type."

Oh Won-seok, who has consistently received opportunities for three years, should play a part in the starting lineup this year as well. However, Manager Lee Soong-yong expressed his thoughts, saying, "As for the starting lineup, even (Kim) Gwang-hyeon is almost confirmed. Although (Oh) Won-seok is higher (than other pitchers), I think they should compete equally." Even though Oh Won-seok has more experience as a starter than his competitors, the head coach's opinion is that he must definitely meet expectations.

Oh Won-seok emphasized his sense of responsibility, saying, "Professors always have to compete, and of course I think they have to compete to get into the starting lineup, so I think I just need to prepare well. I have confidence, but I have to work hard."

He continued, "I've always set a goal of double-digit wins, but I haven't been able to achieve it for three years, so I'm really desperate this year. To be honest, I value innings more than wins, so my goal is to reach the number of regulation innings for three consecutive years. Also, my goal is to win 10 games, so I'm always working hard." “I think we stopped at 7, 6, and 8 wins, but I’m trying to set a goal of 12 wins this year. Then, maybe we can get 10 wins,” he said.

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