Posted on 15 August 2023 by maxytee.com
“The coach is right. I want to leave my name in the history of the KBO.” One of the hitters Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop has been praising the most lately is leadoff and center fielder Jung Soo-bin. In 95 games this season, Jung is batting .286 (100-for-350) with one home run, 27 RBIs and 26 stolen bases. His on-base percentage (.364) is nearly eight points higher than his slugging percentage, and his stolen base success rate (86.66%) is overflowing with productivity. The league’s top-ranked outfield defense has been a stalwart for Doosan’s pitching staff this year. The bats have
Posted on 14 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Daegu FC was unable to overcome an early deficit and fell to Incheon United. Daegu lost 1-0 to Incheon in the 26th round of the K League 1 2023 at the Incheon Football Stadium on March 13. After conceding three goals in the first half, the team lost momentum and tried to make up ground in the second half, but could only add one goal. On this day, Daegu came out with a 3-4-3 tactic. Edgar, Sejingya, and Ko Jae-hyun were the first line, while Hong Chul, Park Se-jin, Lee Jin-yong, and Hwang Jae-won were the midfielders. Cho Jin-woo, Hong
Posted on 14 August 2023 by maxytee.com
He’s hit 10 home runs in August. Yomiuri Giants’ No. 4 hitter Kazuma Okamoto (27) hits his 32nd home run of the season. He fired up the cannon in the last at-bat of the eighth inning against the Yokohama BayStars at the Tokyo Dome on Aug. 13. It was his first home run in five games after hitting his 31st against the Hiroshima Carp on Aug. 8. He extended his lead over the Yakult Swallows’ “monster hitter” Munetaka Murakami (23) to 10 games. He has the most home runs in both the Central and Pacific Leagues. In the Pacific League,
Posted on 14 August 2023 by maxytee.com
With the upcoming rookie draft slowly gaining traction, we take a look at who the Kia Tigers will select in the first round. With a number of good pitching prospects, the Tigers, who will pick sixth overall, are likely to select a right-handed fireballer with good physical attributes. The 2024 KBO Draft will be held on September 14. With just over a month to go, there have been some major shifts in the first-round selection landscape. First, Masan Yongma High School pitcher Jang Hyun-seok, the top overall pick, announced his intention to play in the United States. Recently, he signed
Posted on 13 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Son Heung-min is the new captain of Tottenham Hotspur. “Son Heung-min has been appointed as our new captain,” Tottenham announced on the club’s website on Wednesday (July 13). He takes over the captain’s armband from Hugo Lloris. James Maddison and Cristian Romero are the new vice-captains. Son, who is also the captain of the South Korean national soccer team, will now enter his ninth season with Tottenham,” the club said in an official statement. “It’s a great honor to be the captain of this great team,” Son said via Tottenham’s official channels. I have already told all the players that
Posted on 13 August 2023 by maxytee.com
A new set of Major League Baseball (MLB) prospect rankings has been released, and Ethan Salas (17) has risen to No. 5 overall. Salas, a left-handed hitting catcher for the San Diego Padres, is ranked No. 5 overall in MLB’s latest pipeline rankings, after failing to crack the top 100 in the last release. According to MLB.com, Salas is the first prospect to reach the top five at the age of 17. Born on June 1, 2006, Salas is a very young player, having just turned 17 two months ago. He’s been called the best catching prospect in Venezuela’s history,
Posted on 13 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Tae-hoon Kim, the newest member of Samsung’s roster as a free agent compensation for Kim Sang-soo (KT infielder), showed off his clutch skills and helped the team to a four-game winning streak. Kim started in right field for the Futures’ home game against KT on April 12 at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea, and went 2-for-4 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored. Samsung had runners on first and second in the first inning after Song Jun-seok walked and Ahn Joo-hyung singled to right. Kim Tae-hoon, who came to bat, flied out to center field. After
Posted on 12 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Reports have emerged that Neymar is close to parting ways with Paris Saint-Germain and returning to Barcelona. “A deal between Neymar and Barcelona is imminent,” Catalan outlet La Porteria reported on Wednesday (Nov. 11). Neymar has been linked with a move away from PSG in recent days. He was expected to join Luis Enrique on the Asian tour and lead the team next season, but ahead of the start of the season, PSG decided not to go with Neymar. “PSG are pushing Neymar and Marco Verratti away,” said French outlet RMC Sport. “Neymar and Verratti missed PSG’s last training session
Posted on 12 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Can the San Diego Padres’ Ha Sung Kim, 28, become the first Asian player to hit 20 homers and 40 doubles? Entering his third year in the majors, Kim is putting together his best season yet. In 110 games, he is batting .288 (106-for-368) with 15 home runs, 41 RBIs, 63 runs scored, 27 doubles, and an OPS of .835. The second half of the season has been especially hot, with a 25-for-35 (93 RBI), five home runs, 10 doubles, 19 RBI, 11 stolen bases, and a 1.052 OPS. His home run and stolen base pace is particularly impressive. Kim
Posted on 12 August 2023 by maxytee.com
Doosan Bears veteran infielder Kim Jae-ho has literally “rejuvenated”. That’s because the 38-year-old shortstop is batting third and hitting second in the second half of the season. And there’s still no heir apparent to the title of “genius shortstop,” so it’s too early to call it quits. On August 11, Doosan won an 11-4 victory over the Hanwha Eagles in Daejeon. With the win, Doosan improved to 49 wins, 1 tie, and 45 losses on the season and remained in fifth place in the league. Only one game separates them from the third-place NC Dinos and fourth-place KT WIZ. Doosan