Jim Bowden, former general manager, forecasts the free agent market San Diego Padres Kim Ha-seong San Diego Padres’ starting shortstop Kim Ha-seong (28) was rated the 5th highest among infielders eligible to become a free agent (FA) after completing the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season. . Jim Bowden, a columnist and former MLB general…
Month: April 2024
Houston Verlander returns, pitching 6 innings, allowing 2 runs in his first appearance of the season
Returning from shoulder injury Justin Verlander (41, Houston Astros), who returned from a shoulder injury, pitched well in his first appearance in the American Major League (MLB) regular season. Verlander started the ‘2024 MLB‘ game against the Washington Nationals held at Nationals Park in Washington, D.C. on the 20th (Korean time) and recorded 4 hits…
‘The minors are narrow’ Bae Ji-hwan, 1 hit, 1 walk Multiple on base in 7 consecutive games
Bae Ji-hwan (25) extended his minor league multiple on-base streak to seven games. Bae Ji-hwan, who plays for the Indianapolis Indians under the Pittsburgh Pirates, started as the number one hitter and center fielder in the home game against the St. Paul Saints (under the Minnesota Twins) held at Victory Field in Indianapolis, Indiana, USA…
Niagara Falls Mayor Not a Fan of New Toronto Casino
Last week, Ontario announced that it will be launching a CA$1 billion gaming property in Toronto, however, Niagara Falls’ Mayor Jim Diodati is getting worried. In a recent interview, the mayor said that the introduction of the new casino could lead to cannibalization of the industry in the province, and have a negative impact on…
Kings Ent. Business Agreement with SVH Collapses
At the end of last working week, B.C.-based Kings Entertainment announced that its business combination with Sports Venture Holdings will most likely collapse. The gaming brand explained that it has put tremendous efforts into the deal, but SVH is refusing to finalize the previously agreed business combination. The contract was announced on May 25, 2022….
Macao game sales increase in Q1 2023
The Macau government recently announced some excellent news about Macau’s gaming industry as a whole. Macau’s gaming tax revenue in March 2023 is higher than the same quarter last year. Successful Q1: In March 2023, the government earned $10.1 billion (or $1.25 billion) from the gaming industry. Compared to the same quarter last year, when…
PAGCOR continues fight against crime, decertifies Sun Valley Clark Pogo hub
The Philippine Entertainment Game Company (PAGCOR) continues to ban offshore gaming clubs to establish safety and security in the Philippines. After revoking its gaming license for CGC Technologies last week, PAGCOR decided to revoke the provisional approval of Sun Valley Clark, another offshore gaming hub in Clark Freeport. Torts: Commenting on this, Pagco’s chairman and…
Park Hyo-joon started the 2024 Major League Baseball exhibition game
Park Hyo-joon started the 2024 Major League Baseball exhibition game against the Chicago White Sox at Glendale Camelback Ranch in Arizona on the 23rd (Korea time), and played 2 hits and 1 RBI in 4 at-bats, including a double. With this multi-hit game for the sixth time in an exhibition game, he elevated his batting…
NC Dinos left the first record in professional baseball history
NC won a thrilling 4-3 victory with Matthew Davidson’s finishing hit in the bottom of the ninth inning when it was 3-3 at the opening home game against the Doosan Bears in the 2024 KBO League regular season at NC Park in Changwon on the 23rd. Doosan was dominant up until early in the game….
Kim Woo-min won the men’s 400-meter freestyle in 3:42.71 at the 2024 Doha World Swimming Championships
Kim Woo-min won the men’s 1,500-meter freestyle final in 14:58:03 at the 2024 Paris Olympic Management National Championship (KB Financial Korea Swimming Championship) held at Gimcheon Indoor Swimming Pool in Gyeongsangbuk-do on the 22nd. Kim also passed the Olympic standard (OQT) of 15 minutes and 00 seconds 99 seconds, and won the berth to participate…