Although it changed the atmosphere of the Doosan dugout by creating the 'ubuwa ceremony,' it politely declined an interview. This was due to the novice coach's rule that players should stand out more than the leaders.

The professional baseball team Doosan Bears decorated their 6th game of the season against the LG Twins in the 2025 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League with a victory on the 7th at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, achieving a second consecutive winning series. After a series of two wins and one loss against the Daegu Samsung Lions over the weekend, they recovered from the shock of last week's 1 draw and 2 losses against KT Wiz, establishing a 2 wins and 1 loss advantage over their rivals. Although the start was weak, the overall strength of pitching and hitting gradually stabilized, finishing the grueling 9-game stretch with a record of 4 wins, 1 draw, and 4 losses for a .500 win rate.

One of the factors for the rebound is the improved dugout atmosphere. At the center of this is hitting coach Park Seok-min, known for his energetic personality. In order to change the atmosphere of the struggling Doosan team that fell into a three-game losing streak after a 6-2 defeat against Daegu Samsung on the 2nd, Coach Park created a ceremony. It was the so-called 'ubuwa ceremony,' where he lifted players who hit home runs as they entered the dugout, boosting the team's morale.

The 'ubuwa ceremony' led to a way out of the three-game losing streak. On the 3rd, although they gave up the first run to Samsung in the bottom of the 4th inning, Yang Eui-ji hit a two-run homer in the top of the 6th, and while being carried on Coach Park's back, celebrated the joy of the turnaround by high-fiving with the players. Doosan scored an impressive 6 runs in the top of the 6th, defeating Samsung 6-1 and creating an opportunity for a rebound.

Coach Park's 'ubuwa ceremony' continued. On the 4th, facing Samsung again, Kim Jae-hwan hit a home run in the 4th inning and Park Jun-young followed with another in the 7th inning, leading to an 11-6 victory. Both players also joined the celebration, being lifted on Coach Park's back after hitting home runs and heating up the dugout atmosphere. Additionally, Jung Soo-bin, who activated his second home run of the season against rival LG on Children's Day, also participated in the 'ubuwa ceremony,' roaming the dugout while being carried on Coach Park's back.

The players' satisfaction with the ceremony is at its highest. Jung Soo-bin noted, 'Coach Park Seok-min changed the ceremony, and since it's the ceremony with him, it feels really good. It seems that the team atmosphere has improved thanks to the ceremony.'

The head coach also pointed to the 'ubuwa ceremony' as one of the factors in the team's resurgence during the consecutive winning series. Lee Seung-yeop, who was directly involved in signing Coach Park during the offseason, expressed satisfaction with a smile, stating, 'Since the day Coach Park started the ceremony, we have continued to win. If the dugout atmosphere is gloomy, not only can it affect performance, but it can also unsettle players who aren't in the game. Now, a lively atmosphere has been created starting from the coaches and veterans. We are playing games in a good atmosphere thanks to the ceremony.'

However, the actual creator of the ceremony did not appear to be particularly proud. When asked about the background of the creation of the ceremony during the Children's Day series, Coach Park hesitated, saying, 'It started in Daegu...' and then added, 'No. (Players) should stand out more than coaches. I apologize for the interview,' before heading into the clubhouse.

Coach Park has been declining interview requests from the press since the spring camp in February. He expressed strong discomfort about the aspect of players’ accomplishments being viewed as his. Whenever the press requested an interview, he would always smile and politely decline, saying, 'I apologize. The players did well.' Instead, he is known as 'Passion Man,' engaging more with the players than any other coach on the field.

A ceremony from a leader who prioritizes the players and the team is reviving Doosan, whose goal is to advance to the Korean Series.

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