지옥 펑고 훈련 받고 방에서 테니스공 가지고 혼자 연습한 기특한 아기 사자 지난 16일 대구삼성라이온즈파크에서 만난 프로야구 삼성 라이온즈 신인 내야수 심재훈은 “식당 밥이 너무 맛있어서 마무리 캠프 다녀온 뒤 몸무게가 3kg 늘어났다”고 해맑은 미소를 지었다. 유신고 출신 심재훈은 고교 통산 63경기에 나서 타율 3할6푼2리(207타수 75안타) 7홈런 52타점 59득점 16도루 OPS 1.045를 기록했다. 올 시즌 […]
Is a statue of a great striker a bad idea? “A statue honoring Harry Kane has been unveiled in his hometown,” reported ‘Goal.com’ in the U.K. on the 18th (Korea time). However, despite costing £7,200 (about $12.7 million) to make, it has been called the stuff of nightmares by many, including Kane himself.” Kane moved […]
The ‘normalization of the abnormal’ is happening at an English Premier League (EPL) club. This is after Manchester United sacked manager Eric ten Haag and handed the reins to Hubert Amorim. Key players are returning to the Carrington training ground from their vacations to catch Amorim’s eye. Bruno Fernandez has joined the ranks of Argentina […]
Another ‘Ryan Mason replacement’ on the way. “The position of manager Enzi Postecoglou, 59, is on the rocks,” the British media outlet Football Insider reported on Aug. 18 (KST). Postecoglou could be sacked if Spurs fail to qualify for Europe this season,” reported Football Insider. Spurs are currently facing increasing criticism for their inconsistent performances […]
In the end, the problem is money, Spanish media claimed. Spanish media ‘Pichajes’ reported on March 18 (KST) that ‘Tottenham are having serious problems with Son Heung-min. Son Heung-min is one of the biggest stars in the Premier League. He is unhappy at the club,” the outlet reported. To summarize Pichajes’ claim, Son was unhappy […]
The Hanwha Eagles’ lineage of “lightning balls” continues. Jeong Woo-woo (18-Hanwha Eagles) makes his first appearance in a Hanwha Eagles uniform. Miyazaki, Japan, where the Hanwha finalization camp is underway. After rain on both the 15th and 16th, the weather cleared on the 17th for the practice game. In the top of the sixth inning, […]
“I really wanted to throw hard just once…” Hanwha right-handed pitcher Kim Jong-soo, 30, underwent surgery to remove bone chips from his elbow last May. It was his fourth elbow surgery in his baseball career. He first went under the knife in 2014, two years into his rookie year, for elbow ligament ligation surgery, and […]
South Korea’s Premier12 team put up a good fight against Japan’s top pitching staff, but were unable to overcome their first game loss to advance to the Super Round. South Korea was eliminated from the Super Round after Japan defeated Cuba 7-6 and Chinese Taipei defeated Australia 11-3 in Group B matches at the WBSC […]
“I don’t feel like a real high school student.” The SSG Landers’ final camp in Satsumasendai City, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. The 2025 rookies included first-round pick Lee Yul-ye, second-round pitcher Shin Ji-hwan, fourth-round pitcher Cheon Bum-seok, and fifth-round outfielder Lee Won-jun. While Lee had to return home due to an unfortunate injury, the other three […]
Ryu Jung-il’s Premier12 side’s chances of reaching the top four on their own are gone. However, it’s still possible. South Korea will need help from Cuba and Australia to reach the Super Round (quarterfinals) in Tokyo, Japan. Through 16 days, South Korea has a 2-2 record. They lost to Chinese Taipei and Japan, and won […]