In the end, it was Al Hilal who won. Kim Seung-kyu (33) made a brilliant save to keep the scoreline unchanged. Al Shabab lost 0-2 to Al Hilal in the eighth round of the Saudi Professional League at Prince Faisal bin Fahd Stadium in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Sept. 30 (KST). The loss snapped Al… Continue reading ‘Neymar PK save’ Kim Seung-kyu one-man show…Al Shabab lose 0-2 to ‘first place’ Al Hilal
“I’ll get you a gold medal.” 0.167 nemesis varsity ace ‘2-hit’ onslaught… Who the hell is this guy? There’s my spot. Confidence boost.
“I think I can hit well even if I don’t know the players.” Yoon Dong-hee (20-London Giants) was the final member of the ‘Ryu Jung-il’. Left-hander Lee Yi-ri (KIA), who was on the final roster, was designated for assignment due to a blister on his finger, and outfielder Yoon Dong-hee joined him. Yoon has been… Continue reading “I’ll get you a gold medal.” 0.167 nemesis varsity ace ‘2-hit’ onslaught… Who the hell is this guy? There’s my spot. Confidence boost.
How to play Shaolin football…Seol Young-woo’s advice: “Don’t hit, just hit!”
Seol Young-woo (Ulsan Hyundai) gives Park Jin-seop (Jeonbuk Hyundai) the word of sugar. South Korea’s opponent in the round of 16 after their 5-1 win over Kyrgyzstan has been decided. It’s the hosts, China. South Korea will face the Chinese at the Huanglong Sports Center Stadium in Hangzhou, China, on March 1 for a spot… Continue reading How to play Shaolin football…Seol Young-woo’s advice: “Don’t hit, just hit!”
‘Lee Jeong-yong’s 7-run debacle’ LG falls to Samsung → NC beats KIA…magic number ‘6’ intact
The LG Twins’ magic number did not diminish on the day they played their season finale against the Samsung Lions. LG suffered a 1-11 setback in their season finale against the Samsung Lions of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Jamsil Stadium on April 28. LG’s magic number remained at “6” as NC,… Continue reading ‘Lee Jeong-yong’s 7-run debacle’ LG falls to Samsung → NC beats KIA…magic number ‘6’ intact
‘5-1 Big Win’ also bitter…Hwang Sun-hong “I hope I never see a game like this again”
Asian Games head coach Hwang Sun-hong once again criticized his players for their lack of focus against Kyrgyzstan. Hwang Sun-hong’s men’s football team cruised to a 5-1 victory over Kyrgyzstan in the round of 16 men’s football match at the Hangzhou 2022 Asian Games at the Jinhua Sports Center Stadium in Jinhua, China on Sunday… Continue reading ‘5-1 Big Win’ also bitter…Hwang Sun-hong “I hope I never see a game like this again”
I can’t throw 80 balls, so I prepared ’77 balls QS+’… Lee Lee, it’s not too late to go to Incheon Airport.
KIA Tigers pitcher Lee Yi-ri pitched a gem of a game to wipe the slate clean from the Hangzhou Asian Games squad. The pitch count issue that was cited as the reason for his withdrawal was not a factor in his performance. Instead, Lee was in great form, throwing less than 80 pitches and achieving… Continue reading I can’t throw 80 balls, so I prepared ’77 balls QS+’… Lee Lee, it’s not too late to go to Incheon Airport.
Seattle 4-game losing streak swamp → ‘WC contender’ Toronto 2 straight ‘gains’…3 games in hand
The Seattle Mariners lost again. The losing streak is getting longer. Seattle’s wild-card race is slipping away, and the Toronto Blue Jays are stabilizing. The Mariners fell 1-5 at home to the Houston Astros on April 26 at T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, USA. Seattle starter Luis Castillo allowed five runs on eight hits (two… Continue reading Seattle 4-game losing streak swamp → ‘WC contender’ Toronto 2 straight ‘gains’…3 games in hand
After 15 days on the mound, she came in as a replacement starter and pitched her team to victory! Although she didn’t get the win, she shined, giving up just one run in 4.2 innings. “I just thought I’d give it my all every inning”
The special assignment given to the team as a substitute selection was fulfilled perfectly this time as well. KIA Tigers Kim Geon-guk (35) fought hard against the NC Dinos, laying the foundation for the team to escape their second consecutive loss. In the NC game held at Changwon NC Park on the 26th, Kim Geon-guk recorded… Continue reading After 15 days on the mound, she came in as a replacement starter and pitched her team to victory! Although she didn’t get the win, she shined, giving up just one run in 4.2 innings. “I just thought I’d give it my all every inning”
Ji So-yeon leads the way against the Philippines in the quarterfinals…150th career A-Match milestone
The Korean women’s soccer team will go for gold at the Hangzhou Asian Games (AG) when they face the Philippines. Leading the way is Ji So-yeon, who will play her ‘150th’ A-match. Head coach Colleen Bell’s women’s football team will take on the Philippines in their second Group E match of Hangzhou 2022 at 8:30… Continue reading Ji So-yeon leads the way against the Philippines in the quarterfinals…150th career A-Match milestone
Kelly, a long-haired pitcher, loves fall…”Cooler weather, best season for long hair”
LG’s foreign pitcher Casey Kelly, 34, is a classic long-haired pitcher. Kelly made his KBO debut with LG in 2019 and is now in his fifth season in South Korea. His hair has become his signature, growing almost as long as the beard that covers his face. Until recently, however, the long hair was a… Continue reading Kelly, a long-haired pitcher, loves fall…”Cooler weather, best season for long hair”