Lee Jung-hoo decorated with his second consecutive hit season of 11G

Lee Jung-hoo started as the first hitter and center fielder in the 2024 Major League Baseball showdown against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on the 21st (Korea time).

Lee Jung-hoo signed a six-year, $113 million contract with the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2024 season. It was the largest amount ever posted by an Asian fielder, beating Boston Red Sox outfielder Masataka Yoshida who had five years and 90 million dollars.

Since the opening game, Lee has been on a roll, hitting a home run in three games. Since then, he has failed to hit a home run, and due to opponent team analysis, his batting average has fallen to 0.200 on Tuesday. However, he continued his hitting spree, and had hits in 10 consecutive games before the game. He is tying with Kang Jung-ho and Kim Hyun-soo in most consecutive games in the season when they debuted as Korean leaguers.

Lee immediately made history in the bottom of the first inning. Taking the lead off in the bottom of the first inning when his team was losing 0-1, Lee looked at Jack Gallen’s first four-seam fastball, which was falling outward, and hit a 92.8 mph (49 kph) high four-seam fastball with his second pitch, before hitting a solo shot over the right fence. It was his second homer of the season, with a driving speed of 158.4 km/h and a driving distance of 111 meters.

As a result, Lee Jung-hoo continued his streak of hits in 11 consecutive games, beating Kang Jung-ho and Kim Hyun-soo to set a new record (11 consecutive games) for the longest period in a Korean major leaguer’s debut season.

Meanwhile, San Francisco is facing the Arizona Diamondbacks 3-3 as of the end of the fourth inning despite Lee Jung-hoo’s performance.

BY: 안전놀이터

The first seven innings of KIA’s starting pitcher

KIA Tigers manager Lee Bum-ho liked it the most among the 13 games he played this year. This is because the starting pitcher played seven innings perfectly for the first time.

KIA secured a 7-2 victory against LG Twins at home game held at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on the 9th. Foreign starter James Nail tied up LG’s batting lineup, which ranks first in team batting average, with seven hits, no four outs and seven strikeouts during seven innings, and Kim Do-young’s three-run shot was hit in three consecutive left-handed hitters in the bottom of the sixth inning, breaking the balance of 0-0 and securing a victory.

Nail pitched six innings each in the previous two games, but played an effective seven innings with 94 pitches on the day. Afterwards, Kwak Do-gyu, Yoon Joong-hyun and Lee Joon-young came out and blocked two innings to end the game. The must-winners were able to take a break for two consecutive days.

Prior to the match against LG on Thursday, Lee expressed satisfaction with the previous day’s game. “If the starting pitcher throws the ball up to the seventh inning, the middle pitcher will not be burdened,” Lee said. “This was the game we needed.”

“We have to play the same game as we did yesterday. I think we can say that yesterday’s game is our goal,” he said. “If foreign starters throw as they did yesterday, we can take a break in the middle and play for sure.”

This season, KIA’s starting pitcher threw more than six innings only four times, including Nail three times and Yang Hyun-jong one time.

In the case of another foreign pitcher, Will Crowe, he failed to reach the sixth inning in all three appearances, including five runs (four earned) in five ⅔, five runs in four ⅓, and five scoreless innings.

For Kia, it needs Yang Hyun-jong, Nail, and Crow to throw at least six innings to prevent overloading of the bullpen, so that it can boldly deploy the bullpen when Lee Eui-ri and Yoon Young-cheol cannot handle many innings. Crow will take the mound at a match against LG in Gwangju on Tuesday. It is questionable whether he will be able to display the same performance as Nail in innings.

Meanwhile, Kia has formed its starting lineup of Kim Do-young (third baseman), Kim Sun-bin (second baseman), Lee Woo-sung (first baseman), Choi Hyung-woo (designated hitter), Socrates (left fielder), Lee Chang-jin (right fielder), Choi Won-joon (center fielder), Kim Tae-gun (pitch) and Park Min (striker) on the 10th. Kim Do-young, who had four hits on a three-run shot the previous day, took charge of the top batter, and the opponent’s starting pitcher was Detrick Ens, so he used six right-handed hitters as he did the previous day.

BY: 안전놀이터 추천

I’m going to write a new history, 4 consecutive losses that no one has achieved

Korean Air will hold an away match against OK Financial Group in the men’s 2023-24 Dodram V-League championship game (best of five games) at Ansan Sangnoksu Gymnasium at 7 p.m. on the 2nd.

Korean Air is only one win away from winning the championship, taking all the first and second games held at Incheon Gyeyang Gymnasium, its home turf.

If it wins on this day, it will make a new history of winning the club for the fifth time in his career and the first four-game winning streak in the V League.

Coach Tommy gave special meaning to the “fourth consecutive loss in a row.”

“We don’t talk much about winning and losing games,” he said. “We set our sights on a new history. It’s not like winning or losing a game. It’s heavier and more important.”

“No other team has been able to do it. That alone is meaningful,” Tommy said.

He promised, “I will write a new history and give happiness to the secretariat, fans, owners, and everyone.”

OK Financial Group, which was on the brink of losing two games, threw Park Sung-jin instead of Song Hee-chae to the outside heater.

Park Sung-jin is a player brought in through a trade with Samsung Fire & Marine Insurance during this season, and this is his first start.

“We need players who can lighten up the mood. If we have many players like that, we will be able to gain momentum,” OK manager Masahiro Ogino said. “We need to be a team mentally rather than physically. For now, Park Sung-jin will be the starting pitcher.”

On criticism that Park’s receiving might be shaky due to the deployment of Park Sung-jin, he also said, “Sub-receiving may not be possible, but in that case, Song Hee-chae and Cha Ji-hwan can go out,” adding, “I hope they won’t collapse significantly. I expect that he is an aggressive player.”

BY: 토토사이트 순위

Confirmation of the date of the FFP hearing Final ruling at the end of the year

In February last year, the EPL secretariat said that Manchester City was indicted on charges of violating 115 FFPs during the nine seasons from 2009-10 to 2017-18. An investigation is currently underway. If Manchester City is found to have violated the law, it could result in fines, points being deducted, championship deprivation, and in the worst case scenario, even expulsion from the EPL.

Recently, several teams have been disciplined for FFP charges. Manchester City’s time is approaching. Against this backdrop, England’s Football Insider reported that “the date of Manchester City’s FFP hearing has been confirmed.”

The media outlet said, “According to an internal source, EPL will begin a hearing on Man City’s alleged FFP violation in the fall. It will be right after the opening of the 2024-25 season. Man City is strongly opposed to the huge allegations, but sources said a final ruling will be made later this year.”

“Manchester City’s crimes are much bigger and older than those of Everton and Nottingham Forest, which have recently been disciplined for FFP violations. Everton and Nottingham Forest have been given points deduction,” he said, predicting that Manchester City will face stronger punishment than the two teams.

The media outlet also carried the captaincy of former Everton CEO Keith Wynes. Wynes said, “Pep Guardiola will not coach the relegation club. If Man City is relegated, Pep will not stay at Man City. Allegations of FFP violations will have a lot of influence on Man City and Pep. If Man City are relegated, Pep’s managerial duties should be an option, not an obligation. And if Man City are relegated, Pep will resign. I’m sure Pep doesn’t want to be in charge of Man City. It’s hard to stay in Man City. Pep is innocent.”

“Guardiola is delaying negotiations for a new contract with Manchester City in preparation for Manchester City’s disciplinary situation,” he said.

England’s ‘Daily Star’ also expressed concern about Manchester City’s relegation.

The outlet stated, “Manchester City is on the verge of being demoted. After being accused of violating FFP, Man City is threatening to be demoted. We are facing a nervous wait. Given that Everton and Nottingham Forest have been given points deducted for far fewer violations, Man City will not be able to avoid being demoted. This is the reality for Man City. The results are expected at the end of the year. Many experts predict that if found guilty, Man City will be demoted from the top flight. There are also voices speculating that he will even be disqualified from the championship.”

The media outlet also introduced an interview with Paulo Wanchope, who was demoted to Manchester City in 2001. Wanchope said, “Whatever happens to Manchester City, they will be able to bounce back. Manchester City’s fan base is very strong. In the past, they were strong and very special. No matter what happens to Manchester City, the fans will hold on.”

BY: 토토사이트