Lee Jong-beom, who left the field to take the helm as the A Clean Sweep manager, opened up after the program ended.
On the 6th, MBC Sports+'s Beyond aired, featuring commentator Lee Jong-beom as a guest who talked about the matter.
That day, announcer Park So-young said, "If you have anything to explain, wouldn't it be easier to get it all off your chest before you go?" This was an indirect reference to his stepping down from the KT Wiz first-team coaching staff last year and choosing the A Clean Sweep manager position.
In response, Lee Jong-beom said, "When I took on A Clean Sweep in June last year, the process was not smooth. I was short-sighted and regretted it a lot. It was a wrong choice, so I have to accept the consequences. However, the process afterward was very difficult."
In particular, Lee Jong-beom confessed, "I experienced health problems such as vitiligo because of stress. Since it was something I chose, I accept it humbly," and said he had a hard time after A Clean Sweep was canceled.
He added, "I feel sorry for the players at KT whom I had been watching closely. As a coach, I could have done more for them, and I regret that I couldn't. Because I started a bit late, the regrets are greater and I have remorse," and said, "I am continually thinking about ways to return to the field. I will work harder to earn recognition from fans and officials," expressing hope for a comeback to the field.
Meanwhile, baseball fans' reaction is cold. He surprised everyone when he was offered the A Clean Sweep manager position in June last year and decided to leave the team during the season. At the time, the team was in the middle of a battle for a mid-table spot to reach the postseason, but Coach Lee Jong-beom shocked people by announcing he would leave the team to take a baseball variety show manager position.
At the time, Coach Lee Jong-beom began with the ambition that he would contribute to the growth and development of baseball through A Clean Sweep, but with the program ending after five months, he was unable to achieve that goal either.
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