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The KIA coaching staff and foreign players heading to spring camp for the 2026 season departed for Amami Oshima, Japan, via Gimpo International Airport on the 22nd.

KIA, which trained in Irvine, California, last year, chose Amami Oshima, a remote island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan, as its first training site. Shim Jae-hak, KIA Director General, said, "We trained in the United States and did not get the results we wanted," and noted, "Even considering the time difference and other factors, we assessed that Japan was better. When we conducted an on-site inspection, it was an environment perfectly suited for focusing solely on training."

KIA Allar strikes a pose. Jan. 22, 2026

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