One-two puncher Aaron Nola (30) of the Philadelphia Phillies stopped discussing a contract extension with his team, the Philadelphia Phillies. MLB.com reported on the 26th (Korean time), "Dave Dombrowski, president of Philadelphia's baseball operations, said that negotiations with Nola for an extension were suspended." Nola is the pitcher who recorded the highest win contribution vs. replacement (WAR) in the major leagues (MLB) last year. He...
LG Twins coach Yeom Gyeong-yeop instantly drew attention to a third-year pitcher in this demonstration game. Head coach Yeom selected right-handed pitcher Kang Hyo-jong (22) as the 5th starting pitcher this season ahead of an exhibition game against kt Wiz on the 23rd, and evaluated, "There is a high possibility that he will grow into an (ace) pitcher like Yoon Seok-min and Bae Young-soo in our team." Manager Yeom cited Kang Hyo-jong's greatest...
Is it Inter Milan again? Italy's 'Football Italia' reported on the 26th (Korean time), "Inter Milan is the leading destination for Tottenham coach Antonio Conte, who hopes to return to Italy." Tottenham urgently needs a new manager. Conte was driven to the brink by criticizing the players and the club in an interview. In particular, there were reports that President Daniel Levy was enraged when Conte responded as if he was...
Barcelona have lost their main defender Andreas Christensen to injury. Barcelona said on the 26th (Korean time), "As a result of the tests conducted this morning, Christensen suffered a shin muscle injury in his left leg." Christensen started against Finland in the European Football Federation (UEFA) Euro qualifier held on the 24th, but was replaced due to injury in the 18th minute of the first half. A closer examination revealed...
Aaron Judge of the New York Yankees expressed reservations about participating in the next WBC (World Baseball Classic). Judge, who is participating in the Yankees' spring training in Tampa, Florida, told the New York Post on the 24th (Korean time), "It's hard to say anything right now because it's going to be three years from now. I'll look at the situation when that time comes." He added, "The WBC is definitely a fun and surprising tournament...
ESPN, an American media outlet, has determined the player rankings from 1st to 100th through an expert vote ahead of the opening of the US Major League in 2023. 1st place is Shohei Ohtani (29, Los Angeles Angels), a star of ‘two-hitters’. ESPN selected the best players among major league players on the 24th (hereinafter Korean time). The rankings were ranked by a vote by major league experts, and Ohtani, who played a big role as a...
The English Premier League (EPL) and the Spanish Primera Liga constitute the five major leagues representing Europe, but the gap between the two leagues is wider than expected. The European football statistics media 'Transfer Markt' reported on the 24th (Korean time) that they selected and reported the best 11 La Liga ransoms. Robert Lewandowski, Ousmane Dembele, Ronald Araujo, Jules Kunde, Pedri (FC Barcelona), Federico Valverde, Thibaut...
Murakami Munetaka (Yakult Swallows) of the Japanese baseball team expressed his impressions of winning the World Baseball Classic (WBC). Murakami was as dramatic as Shohei Ohtani (LA Angels), the “manga character” who won the MVP of this tournament. Murakami, a big shot who hit 56 homers last year, was dropped as the fourth hitter for the Japanese national team, but fell into a slump from practice matches and official evaluation...
Juventus central defender Daielli Rugani's agent, Davide Torquia, Rugani praised Kim Min-jae. Torkia appeared on Tmw radio on the 23rd (Korean time) and said, "Kim Min-jae is the best defender in Serie A." Talking about Hvica Kvarazhela and Victor Osimen, who are leading Napoli's rise, Torkia praised him as "the strongest defender in Serie A", saying, "I can't help but talk about Kim Min-jae." According to Foot Mob, a soccer statistics company,...
“Any country can win.” Ohtani Shohei (29) was humble until the end. He took Japan to the top of the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and even won MVP, but he humbled himself. Ohtani showed respect for his opponent not only in the major leagues, but throughout this WBC. “Any country can win the championship,” he said. On the 22nd (Korean time), Japan defeated the United States 3-2 in the final of the '2023 WBC' held at Londipo...