“There has been progress. But since I didn’t win, my streak continues.” Tiger Woods (48, USA), the emperor of golf, added a light joke in an interview after finishing his comeback match after 7 months, saying with satisfaction, “We are going in the right direction.” It was a self-deprecating remark that although it was successful to compete with a much healthier body, the jinx of not winning the 12th Riviera CC as a...
Liam Hendricks, who was shocked by being diagnosed with non-Hodgkin's lymphoma, a type of blood cancer last January, is receiving great applause as he pitches in the bullpen amid support from fans and colleagues. On the 20th (hereafter Korean time), Hendricks said on his personal SNS, “Cancer is scary and difficult. Anyone who has been through this will know what I mean. Damage everyone around you. But I am thinking positively every...
Choi Won-joon (27, Doosan Bears) is usually called a “academic pitcher.” After finishing Cheongbaekjeon or practice matches, he always visits the power analyst to review the contents of the match. He meticulously checks pitching form as well as detailed data items. A Doosan official said, “It seems that (Choi) Won-joon only has baseball in his head.” Choi Won-joon's passion for baseball continues even in his...