Dodgers Culture Emphasizes Positive Optimism, Minor League Coach Also Receives Championship Ring
The Los Angeles Dodgers, having won championships for two consecutive years, share their glory throughout the organization, with minor league Single-A manager John Shoemaker also receiving a championship ring. Shoemaker stated that the Dodgers' culture is positive and optimistic, always looking at the good side of things. He has been with the Dodgers organization for 50 years as a player and coach, mentoring Taiwanese players like Chen Chin-feng and Kuo Hong-chih.
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LOS ANGELES (CNA) – The American professional baseball team, the Dodgers, has won championships for two consecutive years, and the entire organization shares in the glory, with minor league Single-A manager John Shoemaker also receiving a championship ring. He told CNA that the Dodgers' organizational culture is positive and optimistic, always looking at the good side of things.
Shoemaker, nearly 70 years old, is still leading teams in practice and games on the field. He has been with the Dodgers organization for 50 years as a player and coach, having mentored Taiwanese players such as Chen Chin-feng, Kuo Hong-chih, and Hu Chin-lung. Now, the new generation outfielder Ko Ching-hsien is also under his tutelage.
The Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Ontario Tower Buzzers) hosted the Rockies Single-A team today. Ko Ching-hsien, who just joined the team yesterday, was in the starting lineup today as a left fielder.
The Quakes held an "award ceremony" in the clubhouse yesterday, where more than a dozen coaches and staff members received a championship ring. Shoemaker and Ko Ching-hsien's translator, Mike Lee, both wore their rings for photos.
"Winning one World Series is already very difficult, let alone the Dodgers winning two consecutive years," Shoemaker recounted the Dodgers' championship record, saying that the Dodgers had not won a championship for 32 years, but in the past nine years, they have made it to the World Series five times and won three championships. This represents the efforts of the entire club, from top to bottom.
The Dodgers share the championship glory with coaches and staff who cultivate players in the minor leagues. Shoemaker shared the team's culture: "We hope to recruit people who are good teammates and have an optimistic attitude. We will be hopeful about things, stay positive and optimistic, and do the fundamentals of baseball well."
Shoemaker himself is a believer in optimism. Ko Ching-hsien shared with CNA reporters that when he was promoted from rookie league to Single-A last year, he faced a slump. The manager called him into the office and told him, "I don't care if your performance is good or bad, I just want you to be happy on the field."
Shoemaker shared his 50-year baseball philosophy: "Every morning when I wake up, I tell myself that I have two choices: one is that I am happy today, and the other is that I am very happy today." He said that in the baseball environment, one must learn to enjoy the game.
Shoemaker explained that "enjoying the game" is very important. He hopes that his young players understand that "millions of people around the world wish they were in your position right now, so you should enjoy your work."
The Dodgers championship rings are not only given to minor league coaching staff but also to all team staff. Mike Lee, who started as Ko Ching-hsien's translator last year, said that even though he holds a smaller position on the team, the team is very generous with both glory and benefits, "making me feel very much a part of this big family."
Mike has been with the Dodgers organization for over a year. He observed that the team places great importance on cross-departmental communication. For example, if a hitting coach wants to adjust Ko Ching-hsien's swing, they will communicate with the physical trainer, who will then incorporate similar movements into the warm-up and strength training routines to help Ko Ching-hsien's movements flow more smoothly during subsequent batting practice. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150417
Shoemaker, nearly 70 years old, is still leading teams in practice and games on the field. He has been with the Dodgers organization for 50 years as a player and coach, having mentored Taiwanese players such as Chen Chin-feng, Kuo Hong-chih, and Hu Chin-lung. Now, the new generation outfielder Ko Ching-hsien is also under his tutelage.
The Single-A Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (Ontario Tower Buzzers) hosted the Rockies Single-A team today. Ko Ching-hsien, who just joined the team yesterday, was in the starting lineup today as a left fielder.
The Quakes held an "award ceremony" in the clubhouse yesterday, where more than a dozen coaches and staff members received a championship ring. Shoemaker and Ko Ching-hsien's translator, Mike Lee, both wore their rings for photos.
"Winning one World Series is already very difficult, let alone the Dodgers winning two consecutive years," Shoemaker recounted the Dodgers' championship record, saying that the Dodgers had not won a championship for 32 years, but in the past nine years, they have made it to the World Series five times and won three championships. This represents the efforts of the entire club, from top to bottom.
The Dodgers share the championship glory with coaches and staff who cultivate players in the minor leagues. Shoemaker shared the team's culture: "We hope to recruit people who are good teammates and have an optimistic attitude. We will be hopeful about things, stay positive and optimistic, and do the fundamentals of baseball well."
Shoemaker himself is a believer in optimism. Ko Ching-hsien shared with CNA reporters that when he was promoted from rookie league to Single-A last year, he faced a slump. The manager called him into the office and told him, "I don't care if your performance is good or bad, I just want you to be happy on the field."
Shoemaker shared his 50-year baseball philosophy: "Every morning when I wake up, I tell myself that I have two choices: one is that I am happy today, and the other is that I am very happy today." He said that in the baseball environment, one must learn to enjoy the game.
Shoemaker explained that "enjoying the game" is very important. He hopes that his young players understand that "millions of people around the world wish they were in your position right now, so you should enjoy your work."
The Dodgers championship rings are not only given to minor league coaching staff but also to all team staff. Mike Lee, who started as Ko Ching-hsien's translator last year, said that even though he holds a smaller position on the team, the team is very generous with both glory and benefits, "making me feel very much a part of this big family."
Mike has been with the Dodgers organization for over a year. He observed that the team places great importance on cross-departmental communication. For example, if a hitting coach wants to adjust Ko Ching-hsien's swing, they will communicate with the physical trainer, who will then incorporate similar movements into the warm-up and strength training routines to help Ko Ching-hsien's movements flow more smoothly during subsequent batting practice. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150417