Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who praised “the best catcher line,” why does he want to keep the 8 billion won catcher and the APBC national team catcher by his side?
“I think Lotte’s catchers are the best in the league.” Manager Kim Tae-hyung, who was appointed as the new head coach of the Lotte Giants, evaluated Lotte’s strength and expressed confidence that the catcher’s lineup is second to none in the league. And Manager Kim Tae-hyung said, “There are so many games that Yoo Kang-nam has played in and there are young catchers, so I think I can give advice based on my experience.” Yoo Kang-nam, who joined as a free agent for 4 years and 8 billion won, Son Seong-bin, who showed off his tenacity after being discharged from Sangmu, and Jeong Jeong-geun, who was trusted by the pitching staff and showed off his offensive ability. This was the first season in six years since the departure of Kang Min-ho (Samsung) in 2018 that the catcher problem was finally resolved. They have a solid starting catcher and a full lineup of backup…
Retirement of ‘132-win, 2,000-inning’ left-hander comes at a chilling time for veterans
A pitcher with 132 career wins has decided to retire. The regular season is over and the postseason is still underway, but some of the most popular players in the game are leaving the field in the cold, windy season. Jang Won-jun (38), the “132-win pitcher,” is saying goodbye to the mound after 20 years안전놀이터. The Doosan Baseball Organization announced on Monday that Jang Won-jun is retiring. Jang, a left-handed pitcher from Busan High School, was drafted by Lotte in the first round of the 2004 rookie draft and signed with Doosan as a free agent prior to the 2015 season. In his first year with the organization, Jang went 12-12 with a 4.08 ERA in 30 games, establishing himself as the first “V4” pitcher in 14 years. The following year, in 2016, he went 15-6 with a 3.32 ERA in 27 games and led the Fantastic Four to the…
Chungnam Asan FC achieves a beautiful ending with the fans by winning the final home game!
South Chungcheong Asan aims for a win in the final home game for the fans. Chungnam Asan Professional Football Team (owner Park Gyeong-gwi, hereinafter referred to as Chungnam Asan) will face Cheonan City FC (hereinafter referred to as Cheonan) at Yi Sun-sin Stadium at 16:00 on Saturday the 28th in the 37th round of ‘Hana One Q K League 2 2023’. As this is the last game played in front of the home fans, victory is more urgent than ever. South Chungcheong Asan won a 3-2 comeback victory against Chungbuk Cheongju FC (hereinafter referred to as Chungbuk Cheongju) in the 26th round with goals from Kang Min-gyu, Rafael, and Park Dae-hoon. Afterwards, in the 36th round match against Busan, which had high expectations, they unfortunately lost 2-1. What now lies ahead in Asan, South Chungcheong Province is the final home game of the regular season against Cheonan. The final match against Chungbuk Cheongju…
‘Achieved 40-70 for the first time in history’ Acuña Jr. Jr. surpasses Ohtani as ‘Player of the Year’ chosen by ML colleagues
Sporting News that Ronald Acuña Jr. (26, Atlanta Braves), who achieved the record of 40 home runs and 70 stolen bases for the first time in the major leagues, was selected by active player votes, beating ‘double sword’ Shohei Ohtani (29, LA Angels) Selected as ‘Player of the Year’. American media outlet Sporting News announced on the 27th (Korean time), “Acuña was honored with being selected as ‘Player of the Year’ at the ‘2023 Sporting News MLB Awards’ in which 376 active big league players participated in the vote.” According to the media, Acuña was selected as Player of the Year with overwhelming support from 242 out of 376 people who participated in the vote. Second place Ohtani received 44 votes, third place was Mookie Betts of the Los Angeles Dodgers (36 votes), fourth place was Atlanta’s Matt Olson (17 votes), and fifth place was Corey Seager of the Texas Rangers…
“Don’t Fear Failure, Look Forward to Success” [Interview] by Youngpyo Ko this Fall
It’s all about the mindset. KT Wiz starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo is preparing for the playoffs. “You have to look forward to success instead of being afraid of failure,” he says. “That’s better for me and my team. It’s better for me and the team,” he says. “I’m going to think about it in a good way and be excited. I’m not going to worry or be anxious about things that haven’t happened yet.” KT finished the regular season in second place and went directly to the playoffs. After a series of injuries at the beginning of the season, the team bounced around the bottom of the standings, but from June onward, they had a steep upward curve. It was a remarkable rebound. “We had a tough start, but the players played their roles well and held on. “In the middle of the season, (starting pitcher) William Cuevas came back…
“Because the juniors are so good”… Lim Jeong-ho, happy even though he is not a key player [Interview]
It’s okay to take a step back. This is because I can provide strong support to my juniors. Left-handed reliever Lim Jeong-ho (33) is one of the most senior pitchers on the NC Dinos pitching staff. Although he doesn’t have many opportunities to participate in the postseason, he is looking at his juniors’ pitching with satisfaction. In particular, Kim Young-gyu, Ryu Jin-wook, and Choi Seong-young are playing very well in the middle-level pitching team. Lim Jeong-ho said, “I’m really proud of my younger siblings. I wasn’t as good as them when I was that age.” He added, “There are many juniors who are playing fall baseball for the first time, so I tried to tell them what I felt in the past. I wanted to focus them. I’m truly happy that everyone is doing well. “He said emphatically. A representative example is Ryu Jin-wook. He became the core of the team’s sure-to-win team by…
‘Three straight wins in UCL group stage + unbeaten in 13 official matches’ Barcelona look set to reach round of 16 for first time in three seasons
After a long absence from the European Football Association (UEFA) Champions League round of 16, FC Barcelona is finally within striking distance of advancing to the tournament. The Blaugrana won 2-1 at home in the third leg of their UEFA Champions League (UCL) Group H match of the 2023-2024 season on Sunday (June 26) at the Estadio Nou Camp Nou in Barcelona, Spain. It was Barcelona’s third straight win in the Champions League group stage. Barcelona came out strong against Shakhtar, attacking from the start. Barcelona took the lead in the 28th minute on a goal by Ferran Torres. The goal was initially ruled offside, but after a VAR review, the goal was allowed to stand. Eight minutes later, in the 36th minute, youth team player Fermín López scored to make it 2-0. They pulled one back in the 17th minute of the second half through Georgi Sudakou, but held…
Son Heung-min, EPL 9R ‘Team of the Week’ followed by ‘Best 11 in 5 Major Leagues’… Griezmann and top two
Son Heung-min, who was selected as the Premier League Team of the Week with 1 goal and 1 assist against Fulham, was also selected in the weekly Best 11 of the five major European leagues, proving that he is currently the best player in all of Europe. Global sports media ESPN selected the weekly best 11 of Europe’s five major leagues on the 24th (Korean time) based on the ratings of WhoScored.com, a soccer statistics company. Son Heung-min, who scored 1 goal and 1 assist against Fulham, was recognized for his performance by being selected as the official Team of the Week by the Premier League Secretariat and included in the Weekly Best 11. In this list, which was selected based on the 4-4-2 formation, Son Heung-min formed the front two along with Antoine Griezmann, the key striker of Atletico Madrid in Spain. ESPN said, “The Tottenham captain was directly involved…
Ulsan confirms early win over the weekend… Attention Pohang-Jeonbuk match
The winning team of professional soccer K-League 1, which has been racing hard this season, may be crowned as early as this weekend. If Pohang, currently in second place, does not win Saturday’s game, Ulsan could secure the championship on Sunday. Ulsan Hyundai, which is attempting to win two league games in a row for the fourth and first time in the club’s history, has been able to confirm its victory in K League 1 this weekend.짱구카지노 도메인 With four games remaining, first-place Ulsan, who will host Daegu this coming Sunday, has 67 points. If second-place team Pohang fails to get three points in the previous day’s game against Jeonbuk, Ulsan will take the league crown this season if it wins. Ulsan is preparing for the upcoming match by giving some key players, including Ju Min-gyu and Lee Chung-yong, a rest in the midweek AFC Champions League match. <Hong Myung-bo…
‘Three-fingered throw’ NC Lee Jae-hak’s fighting spirit and veteran’s responsibility [PS Behind-the-scenes]
NC Dinos Lee Jae-hak (33) is a person who has shared the team’s history. Wearing the NC uniform since 2012, the first year of his establishment, he co-wrote numerous dramas, including the team’s first win in the first team in 2013 and its first advance to the postseason (PS) in 2014. In particular, from 2013 to 2016, he achieved double-digit wins for four consecutive years, establishing himself as the team’s native ace. It was a long wait to stand on the fall baseball stage again. It’s been a whopping six years since he missed the 2017 playoffs (PO). This is why this year’s fall baseball, held for the first time at Changwon NC Park, is even more special. Following the Wild Card (WC) match against the Doosan Bears on the 19th, he appeared on the mound in both the 2nd and 3rd semi-PO games against the SSG Landers, recalling fall memories. However, in Game 3…