KB Insurance’s ‘Super Rookie’ Yoon Seo-jin is about to break out of her egg.
Last season was a mixed bag for Yoon Seo-jin, as she joined KB Insurance as the fifth overall pick with the “biggest name in high school” moniker, but her nagging left ankle and left knee injuries kept her off the court. While she was often used as a one-point server due to her solid serve, she was rarely given the opportunity to showcase her skills as an outside hitter.
Then, in March, Yoon came off the bench against Hyundai Capital and made his mark with a bold attack that was uncharacteristic of a rookie. He earned himself a pleasant nickname: “The future of KB Insurance. Although the team finished the regular season in last place, 메이저 토토사이트 fans’ expectations for the youngest member of the team grew even more.
“Both my left knee and ankle are fine,” said Yoon Seo-jin at the KB Insurance Talentium in Suwon on Sunday. I don’t have to worry too much. Right now, I’m rehabbing and lifting weights to improve my body. I think I’ll be around 80 percent of my best condition by the time the season starts.”
Last season, Yoon showed particular talent on offense. She had a sharp serve, and her spike hitting and power were excellent. “In high school, I was a balanced offensive and defensive player, but after I came to the pros, my serve level increased, so I couldn’t receive it as well as I used to. Also, I didn’t need to receive it because there were many older brothers in my team who were good at receiving. As a result, my image became more and more solidified as an ‘offensive player’, which was a little disappointing. In my second year, I want to show more of my defensive side,” she said.
“Of course, I still have a lot to show on the offensive side. In high school, I also liked to hit the pipe attack, but when I first came to the professional league, I didn’t try many of them because of the pressure of committing errors. I hope that this season will be a year where I can showcase more diverse offensive options.”
Last season, KB Insurance fell to seventh place in the regular season for the first time in its history. In March, the club hired its first foreign coach, Miguel Rivera, who was most recently the head coach of the Spanish men’s national volleyball team, to turn things around.
It’s been about five months since then. What kind of changes Rivera has brought to the team is of interest. “His style of volleyball is actually hard to define in one word,” says Yoon. It’s very organic, and he emphasizes details. However, I would say it’s similar to the Japanese men’s national team, in that it’s a tenacious volleyball. They put a lot of emphasis on defense, and each player has to be able to play multiple roles. On offense, if we don’t have a clear shot, we try to get the ball back through rebound plays. I think the players are really feeling the positive change.”
In an interview with The Spike in May, Rivera praised the younger players, saying, “They’re already very good.” Yoon is determined to live up to that expectation. “This season, we want to play more ‘smart volleyball’ by developing situational awareness. I think it matches the team color. My goal this year is to become a player who can help the team more,” he said.
Finally, Yoon Seo-jin said, “I haven’t played a full match yet. I’m looking forward to getting more playing time this year. I want to increase it little by little, game by game, round by round.” ”This season, I really want to be on the spring volleyball stage with the team. We have a great new coach, and the team atmosphere is really good. I can assure you that we will be a better team than last season,” she concluded.