SSG Landers Appoints Si-Heon Son as Head of Futures, Joins Kagoshima on March 3 As a former Doosan Bears rookie, Son Si-heon was known for his steady defense and excellent operational skills during his playing career, and he was considered a prime example of hustle play. He was recognized for his leadership while serving as…
“We need both players, we trust the club”
“We need both players, we trust the club” FAs Yang Seok-hwan & Hong Gun-hee to stay at Doosan? Kook Jin-ho hopes so Doosan first baseman Yang Seok-hwan (32) and pitcher Hong Gun-hee (31) will be eligible for free agency in the upcoming StubHub League. Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop has a message for the club: “We…
“I will be more neutral than Park Young-hyun”
Last year’s JunPO found a hold king → this year’s ‘sparkling’ gem. “I will be more neutral than Park Young-hyun” After KT Wiz starter Wes Benjamin pitched seven scoreless innings, high school rookie Park Young-hyun came on in the bottom of the eighth. With a slim 2-0 lead, Young-hyun pitched a solid eighth inning against…
How to organize overflow outfield traffic?
Tesuhyung, KIA uniforms likely next year…How to organize overflow outfield traffic? KIA Tigers outfielder Socrates Brito’s triple stroke will be seen in the 2024 season. “I know that Socrates will stay next season,” manager Kim Jong-guk said of the foreign player before departing for the final camp in Okinawa. He still needs to sign a…
“SON has all the qualities to be a great leader! Fills the Kane void”
Tottenham manager Angie Postecoglou once again reiterated Son Heung-min’s “captaincy qualifications”. Tottenham will face Chelsea at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium in London, England, on Saturday afternoon (local time). It’s the 11th round of the 2023-2024 English Premier League (EPL) season. Tottenham currently leads the league with eight wins and two draws. This makes the game against…
Wolverhampton unveil Halloween composite photo of a ‘bull with a pumpkin’
As a photo commemorating Halloween, it is very bizarre. The Wolverhampton Wanderers celebrated Halloween, a worldwide festival, on Oct. 1 (KST) and uploaded composite photos of Wolverhampton players dressed in Halloween costumes through the club’s official social networking service (SNS). However, while some of the photos are hilarious, others are bizarre. Hwang Hee-chan wears an…
Kim Min-jae 22nd, the first Asian defender to try his hand at the game
Of the 30 finalists for the 2023 Ballon d’Or, only three were defenders. South Korea national soccer team defender Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich) was one of them, and the highest-ranked defender. Kim was ranked 22nd in the Ballon d’Or rankings, which were voted on by 100 journalists from around the world on Nov. 31. He…
Jang Sung-woo’s hit-and-run and Moon Sang-chul’s surprise bunt
It was a scene that could have left anyone with two choices. In the bottom of the ninth inning of Game 2 of the playoffs in Suwon on April 31, with KT trailing 3-2, Jang Jang-woo came to the plate with the bases loaded. He could have laid down a sacrifice bunt to put runners…
K-League and Korea Seven sign business agreement for joint marketing
The Korea Football Association (KFA) and Korea SEVEN have signed a business agreement for joint marketing and distribution partnership rights. The signing ceremony was held on the 30th at the Football Hall with officials from both companies, including Han Woong-soo, Vice President of the KFA, Choi Kyung-ho, CEO of Korea Seven, and Kim Min-jung, Head…
‘I feel abandoned’ as Barça pooh-poohed!
He left Manchester City for Barcelona, but the treatment he received was disappointing. “Ilkay Gundogan knows that joining Barcelona has increased his influence and popularity, but he feels that the club is not as good as Man City,” Spanish media outlet Sport reported on Jan. 31. Guendouane is one of the most important players in…