Mese: aprile 2024

“Made the perfect ball into a shot.”

Following the levitation swing, local broadcasters were also fascinated by Lee Jung-hoo’s sensational swing.

Lee Jung-hoo started the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) New York Mets home game at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on the 23rd (Korea time), and played one hit, one walk, and one run in three times at bat.

Having successfully reached multiple bases on the day, Lee continued his on-base streak in 13 consecutive games from the game against the San Diego Padres on Saturday. Having become the first Korean major leaguer to have a hit in 11 consecutive games during his debut season on the 21st, Lee stopped his streak with no hits in two at-bats (two walks) on the 22nd, but resumed his hit on the 23rd.

It was a hit, but everyone was impressed by his amazing swing. In a match against the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday, Lee Jung-hoo cut the balls that came low in succession, putting the opposing pitcher in a difficult situation. Local media summoned Ichiro Suzuki, a Japanese legend, for his ability to cut the ball while standing back enough to keep both feet off the ground. He was impressed by the way he hit the ball against the bat no matter what.

He also displayed sensational swing in Tuesday’s game. With his team leading 2-0 at the bottom of the third inning with no outs and a ball count of 0-2, Lee hit a 123-km/h glove of Mets left-handed starting pitcher Jose Kintana to the right field. After cutting two strikes and two balls, Lee made a hit by hitting a glove that flew out of the zone at the lower end of the fifth pitch. “He made perfect ball control into a forward hit. That’s why we are paying attention to Lee,” Lee said again.

He has continued to display remarkable pitching capability. He had five hits, three walks and no strikeouts in four consecutive games, to get on base in eight times at bat. His strikeout rate this season is 9.5 percent, ranking fifth among all hitters at bat according to the MLB rules. He has reduced strikeouts by making difficult pitches through cuts and hits. It is impressive in the local community.

Meanwhile, Lee Jung-hoo, who has continued his streak of on-base hits, exceeds the Korean Major Leaguer’s record for longest on-base hit. The Korean Major Leaguer’s record for longest on-base hit in his debut season was Kang’s 17 games with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2015, with Lee only four games remaining.

BY: 사설토토

Suwon FC, which played the eighth round of Hana Bank K League 1 2024 at Suwon Stadium on the 20th, came from behind to win 2-1 against Jeju United.
On the day, Lee Seung-woo was substituted in the second half and led Suwon FC to victory. In the 18th minute of the second half, he passed a pass just before Lee Yong’s lucky equalizer to set aside assistance, and in the extra time of the second half, he dribbled well inside the penalty box and scored a penalty kick through a cross that induced Choi Young-joon to handball. Lee boldly kicked it into the center to score an upset goal, and became the hero of the match.
“I’m so happy to win. It’s my first time to come from behind to win,” Lee told reporters after the match. “I especially failed to score a penalty kick by matching the goalposts last year or two years ago against Jeju. Jeju goalkeeper Kim Dong-joon was so good that the goal didn’t go well, but fortunately, he scored one against Jeju today. It could be a memory, and it will remain as a good memory,” he said, expressing satisfaction with his finally scoring a goal against Jeju.
“The manager moved to another department this week and celebrated with him at the end. I spent three years with him, and I think it will be a memory to have a ceremony with a person who has a memory,” he said.

He also asked for more time to play in the game. “When I play at Castle Park, I feel more comfortable than anywhere else,” Lee said. “I want to perform my part in the stadium as much as I can in Suwon. I am the worst player in the offense team, and my pride is hurt, and I feel sorry for Suwon FC fans,” he said, expressing his commitment to play in more games since he has no physical condition problems.
Still, Lee’s scoring pace is not bad. He has scored three goals in six matches so far. “I feel more relaxed now compared to the first two years. I feel like I am getting a lot of goals in the beginning. I want to compete with Lee Sang-hun to score goals. I have always been the top scorer even though I was a friend of mine since elementary school. Even after joining a professional team, I don’t want to lose to Lee Sang-hun, who is the top scorer,” he said, without hiding his ambition to become the top scorer.

Lee Sang-hun scored seven goals this season to become the surprise top scorer. Lee said, “We have been building friendship with Lee since elementary school.”
On Lee Sang-hun, Lee said, “He is a close friend of mine who often sleeps at my home as well. I still see him every two weeks. I like the time when he is out there. We talk positively about each other, which gives us strength,” adding, “When I came to the stands before the match, I said, ‘I feel good today, you look like you’re going to get a hat-trick,’ and I failed to play. So I was wary of his situation. After the match, I had a delicious dinner and said, “If I don’t score, I will follow you soon.”
Soccer fans are also looking forward to the combination of Andersson and Lee Seung-woo, who have teamed up in Portugal. “Anderson is a really good player. He has good technique and can easily beat one or two players. He has a good personality, and he shows enough performance as a player,” Lee said. “I don’t have much time to play together. We have a lot of conversations during training and discuss how to play when we run together. His teamwork is already good. I think he has a lot to show how he has to run a lot,” he said, hinting at his performance.

BY: 토토사이트링크

San Diego defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 7-3 in an away game on Tuesday (Korea time). It had a bad start in the early days of the game, but scored a massive number of points, turning the game around. The team lost one point in the first inning and two points in the second inning, before losing 0-3. However, it recovered one point in the fourth inning, and successfully turned the game around by making six points in the sixth inning. Afterwards, it allowed no run and sealed its victory.

He won 6-3 in an away game against the Dodgers on the previous day, and continued to win consecutive games on the day. He recorded four wins and one loss in the recent five games, ranking second in the National League West. He dominated the 10-win (nine losses) mark for this season, trailing the leading Dodgers (11 wins and eight losses) by one game. He ignited a race for the lead by decorating three consecutive away games with the Dodgers, which he held from Friday to Saturday, with a winning series.

Last season, San Diego tasted bitter. It was evaluated as a favorite to win the championship by building strongholds, but failed to meet expectations. Its offense and defense were off-beaten and showed particularly weak performance in winning the game, resulting in collapse. He belatedly exercised his hindsight at the end of the season, but failed to secure the invitation to the autumn party as he marked 82 wins and 80 losses in season performance. It ended the season unfortunately, falling behind the Dodgers (100-62) who won the district title and the Arizona Diamondbacks (84-78) who acquired the wild card.

This season has created a very different atmosphere. It is closely trailing the Dodgers, which was considered the “absolute first place.” It ranked second in the district, beating the Arizona (8 wins and nine losses) and the San Francisco Giants (7 wins and 10 losses). Compared to the previous season, the team has been steadily accumulating wins by displaying better concentration on offense and winning points.

Meanwhile, Kim Ha-sung played as the sixth batter’s shortstop in the game against Milwaukee on the 16th, and contributed to his team’s victory by scoring one hit, two walks, one RBI and one run from three times at bat. He recorded multiple on-base hits in two consecutive games following the game against the Dodgers the previous day. He marked the season batting average of 0.221 on-base percentage of 0.333 and the slugging percentage of 0.412 OPS of 0.709.

BY: 스포츠토토

The Hanwha Eagles will face the Doosan Bears in the “2024 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League” at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 9th.

Hanwha’s uptrend declined last week. It had one win and four losses in five games. In particular, it was regrettable that the team lost a sweep in the away game of Kiwoom Heroes. Ace starting pitchers such as Ryu Hyun-jin, Peña and Kim Min-woo all came out, but they failed to prevent Hanwha’s defeat.

Manager Choi Won-ho said, “Kim Min-woo also pitched quite well in the previous game, but it’s quite a shame that he couldn’t win. While the starting pitchers were throwing well, the batting line did not burst, so it became a tight game, and on the contrary, the games where the starters collapsed often ended after following.”

On the day, the Hanwha Eagles will send Sanchez to the mound as the starting pitcher. Sanchez is in charge of rotation as the fourth starting pitcher for this season, but is effectively serving as the starting pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles. Sanchez, who joined the Hanwha Eagles as an alternative foreign pitcher last season, recorded seven wins and eight losses with a 3.79 ERA in 24 games, and renewed his contract with the Hanwha Eagles this season. Sanchez has been performing fairly well with one win and an ERA of 0.79 in two games this season.

Coach Choi Won-ho said, “Sanchez’s role is important. When a team wins a lot and when it does not win, it is the same for other teams, but what we have in common is that in the end, the winning streak and losing streak are divided by how stably the starting pitcher throws and how much the batters score in the beginning. I think the role of starting pitchers is that important.”

In this game, Hanwha will start with Peraza as the right fielder of the third batter. On the 7th, Peraza was suspected of being injured when a foul ball he hit in his last at-bat against Kiwoom hit his foot. Fortunately, Peraza was bruised after a thorough examination, and he will start the game on the same day.

If Peraza is excluded, it would be a huge blow for Hanwha. Peraza, who joined as a foreign hitter at the Hanwha Eagles ahead of this season, is displaying strong batting performance at the beginning of this season. With a batting average of 0.449 with six homers and 12 RBIs in 13 games, Peraza ranks first in most batting indicators including batting average, home runs, hits, and OPS.

Coach Choi Won-ho said, “The test showed that my bone is fine and my swelling has subsided more than I thought. I was going to decide after a test on the field because I said I was okay. I was surprised when I got hurt. Peraza is playing well not only for our team but also for the whole team, so he accounts for a considerable portion of his capacity.”

Hanwha took many changes in the game. First of all, Kim Ki-joong and Jung Eun-won were canceled, and Jang Si-hwan, Kim Kang-min and Hwang Young-mook were registered in the first team. Choi Won-ho said, “Kim Ki-joong and Jung Eun-won were not in good condition. I tried to prepare Kim Ki-joong as a substitute starter while leaving Hwang Joon-seo. Since Jung Eun-won runs in and out of rotation, one person tries to go down and control himself, and In-ho tries to keep going. If In-ho is not in good condition, I will change it again.”

“Ha had an MRI and he said he is suspicious of a ruptured hamstring. There is blood in the injured area, so he needs to be examined again in two weeks for an accurate examination. So I excluded him from the entry, and I think I need to undergo a re-examination to check his ruptured condition. For now, I registered Hwang Young-mook, the third-ranked shortstop. Kangmin came in today as scheduled, and Jang Si-hwan was evaluated as the best condition in Futures, so I uploaded it first,” he added.

There are also changes in the batting order. Moon Hyun-bin has been placed as the second, and Choi In-ho will take the leadoff. Peraza will start as the third batter, and Noh Si-hwan and Ahn Chi-hong will start as the fourth and fifth batters, which are the central batters. Chae Eun-sung will play as the sixth designated hitter.

Manager Choi Won-ho said, “The key was to put on Peraza and Roh Si-hwan. In fact, if Eunsung is in good condition, he can put Eunsung in front of Peraza and put Chi Hong in front of him, but because the back is more important, Chi Hong is in good condition, so he put Chi Hong behind Si-hwan and Eunsung behind him. Then, as we originally planned, we put Inho in No. 1 for the time being and Hyun Bin in No. 2.”

Finally, manager Choi Won-ho mentioned Kim Seo-hyun, too. Kim Seo-hyun had a 7.25 ERA with one save in 20 games in the first division last season. He can be said to have had a tough debut season. This season, Kim has shown more stability in his second year. He has shown no earned runs in three ⅔ in three games.

“I can’t exactly put him in a tight spot, but when players who go out in a tight spot have fought back and forth, he can go out. I want to have more leeway. There are players who are okay with a player going out in a fire pit, and players who need to take steps to build confidence by accumulating good pitching performances. Seo said, “Since I lost confidence last year, I need to experience success. I think it can be a little dangerous to put him in a tight spot all at once.”

BY: 토토사이트링크

As the opening of the 2024 Paris Olympics is 112 days away, the outline of the players who will play women’s golf is slowly being revealed.

The women’s golf competition will be held for four days from August 1 at the Paris Olympics, which will open on July 26. The final entry deadline will be determined by the Olympic ranking based on world rankings that will be announced on June 24.

The Olympic ranking is a ranking that excludes athletes who are qualified for each country in the world rankings. Up to two players per country for the top 60 in the Olympics and up to four players per country for the top 15 in the world rankings are eligible to participate.

Four Korean golfers each competed from Rio de Janeiro in 2016, when women’s golf has become an official Olympic sport for the first time in 116 years, to the Tokyo Olympics in 2020. During the Rio Games, Park In-bee, Kim Sei-young, Yang Hee-young and Jeon In-ji marked the national flag, while Park In-bee, Ko Jin-young, Kim Sei-young and Kim Hyo-joo competed at the Tokyo Olympics. The only medal Park In-bee won was a gold medal in the two Olympics.

There is still time left, but as of the 4th, South Korea had three players on the list to secure a berth. It is second only to the U.S., with four players on the list, but attention is focusing on whether they will be able to receive additional tickets for the remaining time as four players participated in the previous two Olympics.

Currently, Korea ranks sixth with Ko Jin-young, ninth with Kim Hyo-joo, and 15th with Yang Hee-young. Shin is ranked 18th, and should elevate her ranking by more than three notches to secure additional berths.

Due to regulations that restrict countries’ participation in the Olympics, Shin Ji-ae, who is ranked 18th in the world, is not entitled to participate in the Olympics, but Sara Scolver of Austria, who is ranked 305th, is allowed to compete in the Olympics. The Olympic ranking excludes athletes who are qualified to participate in each country. As a result, Shin’s name is not included in the Olympic ranking. On the other hand, Scolver, who is the second highest among Austrian athletes, is entitled to participate in the Olympics as the 60th.

As of Thursday, 60 athletes from 32 countries have been selected to participate in the Paris Olympics. The U.S. had the largest number of athletes with four (Nelly Korda, Lilia Bu, Megan Kang, and Alison Lee), followed by Korea with three, followed by Thailand, France, Australia, and Japan with two each. Six countries, including Singapore and New Zealand, have one each.

By continent, Europe has the largest number of 28, followed by Asia with 17, North America with 8, Australia and Oceania with 3, and South America and Africa with 2.

BY: 토토사이트링크

The U.S. Major League Baseball is admiring Lee Jung-hoo’s outstanding contact ability. In a game against the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2024 Major League held at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles, California on the 2nd (Korea time), Lee started as the first batter and center fielder, and posted two hits in five times at bat. His batting average for this season increased from 0.286 to 0.316. San Francisco lost 3-8, but Lee maintained a good pace as he completed his second multi-hit game of this season.

Lee produced hits from his first at-bat as a leadoff hitter in the first inning. The Dodgers’ starting pitcher was left-hander James Paxton. Since his big league debut in 2013, Paxton has recorded 156 games, 64 wins and 38 losses, 850 ⅔ innings and 3.69 ERA. Paxton had been sluggish recently, taking a break from the 2022 season due to shoulder surgery, but he settled in with the Dodgers this year and took his first mound of the season.

Lee had a hit that stretched to the left of the left field. With the ball count at 0-1, he swung his second fastball at 94.4 miles per hour (about 151 kilometers) to lead to a hit. The hit was so strong and fast that it reached 102.1 miles (about 164 kilometers) in the speed of the hit. The follow-up hit did not lead to a score.

Watching Lee Jung-hoo’s hit, the commentators of “NBC Sports Bay Area,” who broadcast the game, said, “San Francisco signed a record-breaking contract for a player (Lee Jung-hoo) from Korea in a few years, which proves that Lee Jung-hoo is a special hitter with a high batting rate.”

Lee had no idea how to stop his bat. At the top of the fifth inning, he lost one more hit to Paxton. Leading hitter Ahmed got on base thanks to a lucky infield hit in front of catcher. Lee had a double hit, leading to an opportunity to reach the first and second bases with no outs. With the ball count in his favor 2-1, he swung a fastball with 93.1 miles per hour (about 150 kilometers) for the fourth pitch to produce a hit. It was the moment when he completed his second multi-hit for this season after his two-hit game against the San Diego Padres on April 30. His batting speed was 102.9 miles (about 165 kilometers), which was much faster than his first hit at bat.

The second hit did not lead to Lee Jung-hoo’s score. With runners at the first and second bases with no outs, Slater hit a double play to the second base, making it two outs and a third base. The first baseman Lee Jung-hoo was out without being able to step on the second base. Soler and Chapman allowed walks and continued the bases loaded with two outs, but Flores ended up hitting a grounder to the second base, resulting in frustrating attacks like sweet potatoes that only loaded the bases with runners on the second base.

Lee also displayed strong defense. In the bottom of the first inning, leadoff hitter Mookie Betts hit the fence when he got on base with a triple that fell off the middle-right fence, causing concern. Lee rushed to the fence to deal with Betts’ hit with a fly ball, but failed to catch it and fell on the ground for a while due to the impact that hit the fence. Lee clapped back and stood up and continued on the play as if nothing had happened.

“I thought it was San Francisco’s chance to get out of the woods. That’s why Lee Jung-hoo wasn’t afraid to hit the wall and rushed really hard,” the commentators said in a spotlight on the hustle play. Although Lee failed to catch the ball, he also praised Lee for making the utmost effort.

Lee has been in the spotlight of the U.S. media for his outstanding performance since the beginning of this season. He has continued his on-base streak for the first five consecutive games, banking on his outstanding contact capability and pioneering eye. He has a batting average of 0.316 (6 hits in 19 times at bat), one home run, four RBIs and 0.849 OPS in five games. It is regrettable that he only scored one point as the first batter has good on-base hit, but other batters failed to connect with the flow of offense from behind.

This is a demonstration of why he ranks first in the annual salary of fielders in San Francisco. After announcing his bid to play in the U.S. Major League after the end of last season, Lee signed a six-year contract worth a total of 113 million U.S. dollars. According to the Major League statistics website FanGraphs, Lee ranks third among fielders with an average annual salary of 18.83 million dollars. Last year’s Cy Young Award pitcher Blake Snell (two years, totaling 62 million dollars), followed by veteran Cy Young Award-winning pitcher Robbie Ray (five years, totaling 115 million dollars).

Lee Jung-hoo is a genius hitter who ranked No. 1 in the history of batting average of 0.340 in seven seasons in the KBO League, but he is a rookie with no major league experience. In addition, the KBO league is considered to be somewhere between Triple-A and Double-A in the U.S. Minor League. This is why Korean players’ performance in the KBO league is generally depreciated when signing contracts with Major League players. This is why there was controversy over “overpay” when San Francisco handed Lee a $113 million contract.

However, Lee Jung-hoo is changing America’s prejudice against him only with his ability. NBC Sports Bay Area reported on Tuesday that San Francisco may already have an All-Star player. San Francisco also seems to have at least Lee Jung-hoo and Kyle Harrison as the frontrunners for the Rookie of the Year. After Buster Posey won the NL Rookie of the Year award in 2010, Matt Duffy was the only player in the top five in 2015. Duffy ranked second in the 2015 Rookie of the Year vote, claiming that he is a strong candidate.

BY: 스포츠토토