“I wish Choi Jung would stop hitting so much,” says Korea’s top outfielder who wants to be a home run king
Noh Si-hwan (22-Hanwha Eagles) has been called up to the Korean National Team, a fitting tribute to senior Choi Jung (36-SSG Landers). Prior to his call-up to the national team, Noh emerged as one of the KBO’s leading sluggers, hitting .287 with 31 home runs, 99 RBIs, a .549 slugging percentage and a .938 OPS in 126 league games. He leads the league in home runs, RBIs, and on-base percentage and is on pace to win the batting title by the 24th. Noh will miss 12 league games while competing in the Asian Games. The tournament is characterized by uninterrupted league play, which means that competitors can step up while he’s away. Especially when it comes to home runs and RBIs. “The home run king is decided by the heavens,” Noh said modestly when we met before the national team’s call-up training at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 24.…
‘Awesome Kim’ is back! Kim Hae-sung’s multi-hit performance in 9G leads to 12-2 win over SD
Awesome Kim is back. Kim’s performance led San Diego to a big win. Kim Ha-seong went 2-for-5 with a home run and three RBIs as the No. 2 hitter in the lineup against the St. Louis Cardinals in the 2023 Major League Baseball home game at Petco Park in San Diego, California, on May 25 스포츠토토(KST). After a hitless night the day before (three strikeouts), Kim caught fire, not only with a hit in two games, but with his first multi-hit game in nine games since his last at-bat against the Houston Astros on Sept. 9. San Diego’s lineup was Xander Bogaerts (designated hitter), Ha-Sung Kim (shortstop), Juan Soto (left field), Fernando Tatis Jr. (right field), Luis Camposano (catcher), Garrett Cooper (first base), Matthew Batten (second base), Rosario Egui (third base), and Jose Asoka (center field). Michael Wacha started on the mound. St. Louis started Drew Rom on the mound. The…
From Kim Ji-Soo to Bae Joon-Ho, why European soccer is taking notice of Korean players [On and off the pitch].
This summer, Korean soccer had an unusual run. Seven Korean leaguers went straight to Europe. That’s the most ever for a Korean leaguer to go to Europe. In June, Seongnam FC’s Kim Ji-soo joined Brentford in the English Premier League. World Cup star Cho Kyu-sung also headed to Danish powerhouse Midtjylland. Gangwon FC’s Yang Hyun-joon and Busan I-Park’s Kwon Hyuk-gyu joined Scottish powerhouse Celtic FC. At the end of August, another European wave was born. Daejeon Hana Citizen’s Bae Joon-ho left for Stoke City in the English Championship (2nd Division) and FC Seoul’s Lee Han-beom left for Mittwillan. Hwang In-taek of Suwon Samseong joined Estoril Praia in Portugal on a one-year loan. Except for Cho Kyu-sung, who was born in 1998, the other six players were all born after 2001. Kwon Hyuk-gyu was born in 2001, Yang Hyun-joon and Lee Han-beom were born in 2002, and Hwang In-taek and Bae…
“I’m going down a road that no one will ever go down again…” 1657 billion won express hitter’s ML first 40-60, MVP reservation? Not over yet
“He goes down a road that no one will ever go down again.” That’s what Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker told MLB.com on Wednesday. 캡틴토토“He’s definitely in elite company now. Thanks for the front row seats.” The National League MVP has reservations. Ronald Acuna Jr. (26) hit the nail on the head. The 26-year-old started in right field against the Washington Nationals at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C., and went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and three RBIs. As soon as the game started, he made major league history. He hit a six-pitch, 81-mph slider off Washington starter Patrick Corbin on a full count for a leadoff solo shot to left field. His first home run in three games since May 20 against the Philadelphia Phillies. His 40th home run of the season. With 40 homers and 68 steals on the season, he became the first 40-60 player…
Yong-jin Chung protests call against KBO
Lotte wins over SSG with good pitching by Park Se-woong.Lotte Park Se-woong (28) made his last appearance on the mound on the 22nd in the away game against SSG before participating in the Hangzhou Asian Games, allowing 2 runs in 6 innings and leading the team to a 5-2 victory. He hit two solo home runs (Choo Shin-soo in the 1st and Choi Jeong in the 4th), but he made a quality start (the starting pitcher pitched to no more than 3 earned runs over 6 innings). In his 9th year as a professional, he is the ‘eldest brother’ of the national team and has posted 3 wins in 4 games (average ERA of 3.13) this month. In the batting lineup, Dong-hee Yoon (20) performed well with 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 1 RBI, and 1 run. Outfielder Yoon Dong-hee wore the Taegeuk symbol in place of KIA left-handed pitcher Lee Ui-ri (21), who…
Tampa Bay calls up 20-year-old prospect Kamine…to face Hyun-Jin Ryu
Tampa Bay Rays call up prospect. Tampa Bay has called up infield prospect Junior Caminero, 20, according to ESPN, citing sources. Caminero is expected to make his big league debut a day later in a home game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Caminero is pictured at the Futures Game in July.The right-hander could face off against Ryu Hyun-jin in the second game of the series. A native of the Dominican Republic, Caminero hit .316 with a .383 on-base percentage and .555 slugging percentage in 223 games over three seasons in the minors. In 2023, he batted .324 with a .384 on-base percentage, .591 slugging percentage, 31 home runs and 94 RBIs in 117 games at high Single-A and Double-A. He played in the 2023 Futures Game and was ranked the No. 1 prospect in the game by MLB.com. He has experience playing all infield positions in the minors. In 2023,…
Milwaukee pitcher caught with banned substances two years in a row banned from playing 162 games
JC Mejia (27), a right-handed pitcher for the Milwaukee Brewers of the American professional baseball league, was severely punished after being caught with a banned substance for two consecutive years. The Major League Baseball Secretariat announced on the 21st (Korean time) that Mejia was banned for 162 games after being found to have stanozolol, a synthetic steroid, in a banned substance test. Mejia was caught taking stanozolol in May last year and was banned for 80 games. Mejia, a native of the Dominican Republic, made his big league debut with the Cleveland Guardians in 2021 and moved to Milwaukee in 2022. His career records for three seasons are 2 wins, 카지노 7 losses, and an ERA of 8.32 in 28 appearances. This year, Mejia, who recorded 1 win, no losses, and an ERA of 5.56 in 9 games, was placed on the injured list (IL) due to a shoulder injury…
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After a nine-game winning streak from late August to early September, KIA fell into a season-high seven-game losing streak. The crisis came with the injury of starting shortstop Park Chan-ho (28). Kia has lost seven straight games, from Samsung Electronics in Daegu on Nov. 12 to Hanwha in Daejeon on Nov. 21. It’s the team’s longest losing streak this season and the biggest crisis in the middle of the top-five battle. Fifth-place SSG is in the hunt for sixth place with one game in hand thanks to a sharp decline in September, but the long losing streak is taking KIA down with it. The collapse of the starting pitching staff during the seven-game losing streak has caused the team’s ERA to soar into the seven-run range (7.60), but the absence of Park Chan-ho also stands out. Coincidentally, the seven-game losing streak began on the day he was injured. Park tore…
‘Tweezers Octopus’ Lee Young-pyo Commentary “AG’s probability of winning gold is 60-70%… Lee Kang-in will run to his death” [Hangzhou on-site interview]
I found a familiar face in the stands of the Hangzhou Xiaoshan Sports Center Stadium in China when I visited to cover Japan’s first Asian Games match. Lee Young-pyo, the ‘trickster’, was a KBS soccer commentator. Commissioner Lee said, “I came to watch Japan’s game, which might meet Korea in this tournament.” At halftime, I had a brief conversation with Lee, a Korean soccer legend and famous for his ‘tweezers commentary.’ Regarding the situation in the first half, where Japan was ahead 2-0 thanks to a direct free kick by Depay Yachida in the 2nd minute and a goal by Kotaro Uchino in the 25th minute, committee member Lee said, “Japan is really good at positioning. Since they are well positioned, the three people “Even if you put pressure on it, it comes off easily,” he said. Japan, which used a 4-4-2 formation on this day, displayed gear-like organization until the line was…
Starting player injured + AG joins, KIA takes off all of his capo… Fall baseball now depends on bench capabilities
It’s a series of nightmares. A red flag has turned on for the KIA Tigers, who were aiming to play fall baseball for two consecutive years. Shortstop Park Chan-ho suffered a finger injury, catcher Kim Tae-gun suffered an ankle sprain, and key hitter Na Seong-beom was ruled out for the season. This is not the end. Players who will soon join the Hangzhou Asian Games national team are also waiting. Starting left-hander Lee Ui-ri, bullpen member Choi Ji-min, and outfielder Choi Won-jun join Ryu Joong-il. There is a gap in the starting position throughout the two-hit field.Park Chan-ho, who was diagnosed for three weeks, recently began batting training and showed rapid recovery. If the pain goes away, it is likely that he will return to the starting lineup within this week. However, it is unclear whether he will perform as well as before his injury. Given that it is an injury to the finger area that directly…