This is the first spring camp that the team will hold after signing a large contract. Will this be its first practice match against the Australian national team.스포츠토토

The Hanwha Eagles ambitiously recruited Shim Woo-joon, an FA shortstop, ahead of the 2025 season. Shim moved to Hanwha after receiving special treatment of up to 5 billion won (4.2 billion won in guarantees and 800 million won in incentives) for up to four years. In 2014, Shim joined KT Wiz, then a new team, and played as a one-club man, and will move to a new team for the first time since his debut as a pro player. Hanwha has succeeded in reinforcing its center line, which it had been agonizing over, when it recruited Shim.

Now it's time to check out "Hanwha's main shortstop Shim Woo-joon." His unofficial first stage will be a series of three practice games against the Australian national team. Hanwha, which is currently training in Melbourne, Australia, will play three practice games against the Australian national baseball team from July 14 to 16.

Australia is highly motivated as it officially announced its entry for the Korean national team to play in the three consecutive games of Hanwha in late January and even opened reservation for tickets to the stadium. The team is by no means a tough opponent. The Korean national team has already forgotten the aftermath of its shock loss to Australia at the World Baseball Classic in 2023. Australia has confirmed a total of 27 entries, and 13 of them were players who participated in the "Premier 12" competition. The remaining 14 are promising players from the U.S. Minor League or Australian Baseball in their early 20s.

Hanwha also has a good opportunity to adjust overall sense of play before the first camp in Australia is over. Hanwha will focus on its practice matches at the second camp in Okinawa, Japan. In Australia, training sessions are organized around the schedule, but visitors can freely check out various things during the three matches before moving to Japan. As a sparring partner is also a member of the national team, tension is formed to a certain extent.

Shortstop Shim Woo-joon is one of the key points to check. Manager Kim Kyung-moon said he would check out Shim Woo-joon, the "first batter" of the Australian national team, and Shim Woo-joon as the main shortstop in a practice game against the Australian national team. Hanwha, which had no clear leadoff, plans to try using the Shim Woo-joon card this year. As the shortstop position is the core of the center line, it is necessary to tighten tension starting with the camp practice game to keep pace with new teammates.

Coach Kim Kyung-moon's idea of fielders may change depending on how Shim will perform in ball, water, and state through practice and exhibition games. The team has high expectations for Shim's role.