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Choi Hyeong-woo (KIA Tigers), a veteran outfielder representing the KBO League, signed a non-FA multi-year contract.
KIA announced on the 5th at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field that it signed a multi-year contract with Choi Hyung-woo for a total of 2.2 billion won for a contract period of 1+1 years. The contract details include an annual salary of 2 billion won and options of 200 million won. The KIA club explains that the 2025 contract will be automatically extended if the 2024 option is met.
Excluding Oh Ji-hwan, who signed a free agent contract this winter, a total of 9 players have signed multi-year non-FA contracts, and Choi Hyung-woo, who became the 10th player, set the record as 'the oldest non-FA of all time'.
Choi Hyeong-woo, who finalized the contract, said through the club, "I am grateful that KIA first presented good conditions of a multi-year contract," and added, "I will do my best with my teammates so that the shouts of fall baseball can be heard in Gwangju. And it is the last time of my player career." “I want to be remembered by Tigers fans as a player who never lost his original intention and was always consistent,” he said.
KIA general manager Shim Jae-hak said, "Choi Hyung-woo not only had excellent grades, but he also always served as an example to his fellow players as a clubhouse leader, so he tried to treat them with appropriate respect. He will continue to have a positive influence on his fellow players and become a player representing the KBO League. “I look forward to his performance,” he said, expressing his faith in Choi Hyung-woo. 먹튀검증사이트
Choi Hyeong-woo, who joined the Samsung Lions with the 48th pick in the 2nd 6th round in 2002, experienced frustration when he was notified of his release after four seasons, but showed signs of growth after joining the National Police Agency and joined hands with Samsung, which had dismissed him ahead of the 2008 season.
Choi Hyung-woo, who has consistently shown off his slugging ability every season since 2008, hit 30 home runs for the first time since his debut in 2011, and contributed greatly to Samsung's four-game losing streak from 2011 to 2014. He was one of the key members of the ‘Samsung Dynasty’.
Choi Hyung-woo, who hit 30 home runs for three consecutive years since 2014, qualified as a free agent (FA) for the first time in his career at the end of the 2016 season. Choi Hyung-woo, who had been in trouble for a long time, chose to transfer to KIA rather than remain at Samsung, and opened the '10 billion won era of free agency' by signing a four-year contract worth a total of 10 billion won (4 billion won in down payment, 1.5 billion won in annual salary).
There was also an assessment that KIA gave Choi Hyung-woo too much money, but Choi Hyung-woo proved his worth in just one season. In 2017, he recorded 176 hits in 514 at-bats in 142 games, a batting average of 0.342, 26 home runs, 120 RBIs, and an OPS (on-base percentage + slugging percentage) of 1.026, showing an OPS of over 1 for two consecutive years. In the Korean Series against the Doosan Bears that year, he recorded 4 hits in 17 at-bats, a batting average of 0.235, and 1 RBI, contributing to the team's overall victory. He fulfilled the role of ‘winning contractor’ that KIA expected.
Choi Hyung-woo showed an upward curve in 2018 with 179 hits in 528 at-bats in 143 games, a batting average of 0.339, 25 home runs, 103 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.963, and in 2019 and 2020, he consistently showed himself as the team's key hitter with a batting average of over .300. Thanks to that, he signed a three-year contract with KIA for a total of 4.7 billion won (down payment of 1.3 billion won, annual salary of 900 million won, and option of 700 million won).
Considering that he was in his mid-30s, it was not a small amount. However, from the club's perspective, Choi Hyung-woo's value could not be evaluated simply based on his grades. The KIA club, which retained Choi Hyeong-woo ahead of the 2021 season, said, "We are happy to be with a player who not only shows his skills but also serves as an example to his fellow players and brings good energy both on and off the field." He added, "He is a great player for the team's strength in many ways." “I believe it will be a source of strength,” he said, expressing his expectations.
It was in 2021 that Choi Hyung-woo faced a crisis. He had his worst year since his transfer in the 2021 season, with 87 hits in 373 at-bats in 104 games, a batting average of 0.233, 12 home runs, 55 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.729. The following year, he also failed to meet expectations, with 120 hits in 454 at-bats in 132 games, a batting average of 0.264, 14 home runs, and 71 RBI, and an OPS of 0.787. In some quarters, concerns were raised that Choi Hyung-woo was experiencing an 'aging curve'.
However, Choi Hyung-woo rebounded proudly. Last year, in 121 games, 431 at-bats, 130 hits, a batting average of 0.302, 17 home runs, 81 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.887, he succeeded in reaching the .300 batting average in three seasons and contributed to the team's competition for the semifinals in the second half of the regular season. Even as the team suffered difficulties as large and small injuries continued to occur starting in April, Choi Hyung-woo quietly fulfilled his role as a veteran.
Choi Hyung-woo also set a meaningful record. On June 20 last year, in an away game against the Hanwha Eagles, he hit a two-run arch against Hanwha right-hander Han Seung-ju, becoming the first player in the KBO League to reach the 1,500-run mark. At the same time, he surpassed Doosan Bears coach Lee Seung-yeop (1,498 RBI) and ranked first in total RBIs in the KBO League. Consistent performance for over 10 years has paid off.
Not only Korea but also the United States showed interest in the ageless performance of Choi Hyung-woo. MLB.com, the official website of American professional baseball's Major League Baseball (MLB), reported an interview with Choi Hyeong-woo in an article titled 'A player who was once released from a KBO league team sets a new record for the most RBIs' in November of last year. The media said, "Choi Hyung-woo recorded more than 25 home runs in eight seasons and more than 100 RBIs in seven seasons," and said, "He won the Golden Glove Award in the KBO outfielder category in 2011, 2013-2014, and 2016-2017." illuminated.
There was another person who was surprised by Choi Hyung-woo's performance. This is Choo Choo Shin-soo (SSG Landers), the ‘Choo Choo Train’ who has 16 years of experience in the big leagues. Choo Shin-soo is known for being as thorough in self-management as Choi Hyung-woo, following a routine every day even after moving to Korea after playing in the big leagues, but he also gave generous applause to his junior Choi Hyung-woo's performance.
Choo Shin-soo met with reporters at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 3rd and responded to reporters' questions about whether he could break the record for the oldest active hitter in the 2024 season by saying firmly, "I have no desire for records at all. That record will be broken someday." .
Choo Shin-soo, who mentioned Choi Hyung-woo's name, said, "I think Choi Hyung-woo will probably break (that record). He is a very good player. He is a year younger than me and is a player on the opposing team, but looking at him doing that now, he has taken good care of his body. "It looks good and it's good to see. If those players do well, our juniors will have more time to play and have more opportunities in the future," he praised.
Choi Hyung-woo also wants to continue his career as a player as much as possible. Choi Hyeong-woo, who won the 'Resurgence of the Year Award' at the '2023 Professional Baseball Sports Seoul Award of the Year' held at the Eliena Hotel in Nonhyeon-dong, Gangnam-gu, Seoul on November 30 last year, said, "I will show a better performance in 2024 (I am looking forward to it). ) I feel like I'm telling you a story," he said, adding, "Honestly, I don't know how long I can do this. I will continue to do so as long as I am fit and as long as the team wants me to."
He did not forget to encourage his juniors. Choi Hyeong-woo advised, "I have come this far since I was released (from Samsung), and there are a lot of players like me. If I don't give up and work hard, I think I will do well not only in baseball but also in other fields."
Gasgosa achieved the one-two punch it wanted with the return of Kim Nak-hyeon. Now that we have multiple firing shots, we are waiting for the revival of forward Lee Dae-heon.
With the addition of Nak-Hyeon Kim, Korea Gas Corporation is opening up an avenue for frustrating attacks. 토토사이트
Andrew Nicholson, who had been isolated, was also able to gain more momentum by playing with Nak-Hyun Kim. LG coach Cho Sang-hyun also said, “The Korea Gas Corporation has definitely improved with the return of Kim Nak-hyeon, and it seems like it will get even better. “It may not be an easy team,” he said.
Since joining, Nak-Hyun Kim has played 25 minutes and 11 seconds in 4 games, averaging 11.8 points, 4.3 assists, 1.5 3-point shots per game, and a 42.9% 3-point success rate.
Due to knee pain, he played only the first quarter in the home game against Cheong Kwan-Jang on the 21st, but it was reported that it was not a major injury as it was the area where the pain was originally.
Nicholson plays 27 minutes and 17 seconds per game, scoring 25.1 points, making 3.2 3-pointers per game, and shooting 47.9% from 3-point range.
However, Lee Dae-heon's recent slump was disappointing, but Lee Dae-heon exploded at the official meeting on the 21st.
He started scoring in the first quarter by showing off his smooth shooting touch. He crossed the perimeter and scored point by point. He scored 23 points, the most in a single game this season.
Nicholson, the team's leading scorer, is inferior in defense and board control compared to his offensive ability.
This is a card that will make up for the shortcomings of Lee Dae-heon's Nicholson.
KOGAS' court balance can also be improved only when Lee Dae-heon shows some presence under the goal.
KOGAS coach Kang Hyeok said, “Both Nak-Hyeon Kim and Nicholson are problem solvers who can help in attack.
If only Lee Dae-heon can do it to a certain extent, I think he will be able to improve his performance,” he said. “I think (Lee) Dae-heon is too stressed about scoring.
He can contribute well by playing defense and rebounding and scoring some points,” he explained.
If Lee Dae-heon completely revives with the one-two punch, Korea Gas Corporation may also emerge as a dark horse.
“I will throw it twice more...” Controversy over overuse of 122 pitches by Na Kyun-an, the inside story revealed by the head coach [Oh! Strong Gwangju]
“He said he wanted to throw it two more times.”
Lotte Giants acting manager Lee Jong-un revealed the reason for Na Kyun-an's 122-pitch pitch. Na Kyun-an gave up 11 hits and 1 walk in 6 innings in the Sajik game against NC Dinos on the 12th, but allowed 3 runs with 8 strikeouts. Since his return, he has shown stability by making quality starts in three consecutive games.
However, Na Kyun-an threw 122 balls that day. He had thrown 104 at the end of the fifth inning, trailing 0-3. Nevertheless, he was on the mound again in the 6th inning, facing 5 batters and throwing 18 more pitches. He was in danger after receiving two consecutive hits with two outs, but he caught Park Geon-woo with a fly ball after three pitches and finished pitching 6 innings.
Na Kyun-an threw 115 pitches over 6 innings in the Ulsan game against the Samsung Lions on the 6th. Although he was 5 days apart, 122 bodies instead of 100 was a bit much. Moreover, he is scheduled to pitch on the 17th (Sunday) every four days this week. He was criticized for throwing too much in a losing situation while bullpen pitchers were waiting.
Before the Gwangju game against the KIA Tigers on the 13th, acting coach Lee Jong-woon explained the reason. He was notified of being replaced after finishing the 5th inning, as the player strongly expressed his desire to play one more inning. Of course, he also expressed regret for not being able to stop it calmly.
Manager Lee said, "There is a lot of talk about the number of pitches, but if it was a winning game, he would have been greedy. I notified him of a replacement after the 5th inning, but since he was in good shape, he showed his intention twice to pitch one more inning. He respected his wishes. He finished the game. “I had a strong desire to build it. I asked for a chance,” he explained.
He continued, “We are not in an era where we are told to throw and then we throw. In fact, they say they don’t throw. These days, pitchers usually give the ball naturally when they change, but that wasn’t the case. I tried to cut it off quickly (in the 5th inning) to fit the pitching schedule on Sunday. Twice. “I did it by expressing my will to the coach,” he added.
In addition, he bowed his head, saying, "Even if the player shows such strong will, if the manager and coach reprimand him asking if he should change (to protect the player), he will accept it happily." He respected the player's will, but he said it would have been better to have been cold-hearted and replaced. It is also a difficult decision to make as a director. 먹튀검증사이트
Acting manager Lee praised Na Kyun-an's pitching, saying, "He is a good pitcher. He has control and the endurance to throw for a long time. Since he is a catcher, he has good stamina and a positive mindset." Regarding whether to pitch on Sunday, he left room for change, saying, "I will make a decision after checking (my physical condition) as I have pitched a lot."
Pohang Steelers defeated Jeonbuk Hyundai to reach the top of the Korea Football Association (FA) Cup, but there is one more off-field battle left.
This is in relation to the ‘replacement mistake incident’ that occurred in professional soccer K-League 1, where two teams competed. 먹튀검증사이트
While Jeonbuk raised an objection and claimed Pohang's forfeit, the Professional Football League said it would decide whether to impose disciplinary action after the FA Cup final.
The professional league concluded its game evaluation meeting on the 30th of last month.
It is known that the explanatory materials from Jeonbuk and Pohang were received and internal opinions from judges and evaluators, rewards and punishment committees were reviewed.
The opinions of federation officials were also included, and it was reported that opinions were sharply divided between 'yes' and 'no' as to whether Pohang should forfeit the loss.
Pohang attempted to substitute Shin Kwang-hoon, who was in the same fullback position, for Kim Yong-hwan, who was injured, in the 26th minute of the first half in the 35th round away game against Jeonbuk against Jeonbuk (1-1 draw) on the 28th of last month.
However, the substitute referee's note did not say 'No. 3 (Kim Yong-hwan) out, No. 17 (Shin Kwang-hoon) in' but 'No. 7 (Kim In-seong) out, Shin Kwang-hoon in'.
At this time, Shin Kwang-hoon was brought in and Kim Yong-hwan was out due to injury, but Kim In-seong continued to play.
Jeonbuk later protested and the referee found out later. Six minutes later, Pohang called Kim In-seong to the bench and brought in Kim Seung-dae. Although Kim Yong-hwan was off the field, the records show that Pohang had 12 players playing for 6 minutes.
Regarding this, the side that believes Pohang's forfeit loss is correct says, 'If an ineligible player is discovered during or after the game and an objection is raised by the opposing club within 48 hours after the game ends, the club is considered to have lost 0-3.' I heard the professional league regulations.
Also, regardless of the reason, there was an opinion that Pohang initially mistakenly listed Kim In-seong as a replacement and should be held responsible for him continuing to play.
On the other hand, those who argued that Pohang's forfeiture was incorrect mentioned whether Kim In-seong fits within the scope of 'unqualified players' set by the federation's regulations.
In the league regulations, ineligible players are ‘all players who are not eligible to participate in the game at the time of violation, including unregistered players in the K-League, players suspended from participation due to accumulated warnings or expulsions, players who have violated disciplinary action by the reward and punishment committee, and players who have violated foreign participation restrictions.’
It's done. In addition, Pohang made a mistake, and there was a view that the referee's responsibility was greater, regardless of whether Kim In-seong was recognized as a substitute.
Article 3, Paragraph 3 of the International Football Association Board (IFAB) game rules also states, ‘If the player to be replaced refuses to leave, the match shall continue.’
In the end, similar cases are the standard for judging disciplinary action. The most similar one is the German Bundesliga match between Bayern Munich and Freiburg in April last year. In this game, almost the same substitution error occurred as in the Jeonbuk-Pohang game. In the 40th minute of the second half, Munich tried to replace two players, but the second referee marked the replacement player's jersey number incorrectly and lifted it up, and the players did not recognize it.
For about 20 seconds, Munich had 12 players on the ground. Freiburg claimed Munich's 0-2 forfeit. However, the German Football Association (DFB) dismissed the claim, saying, 'It was essentially the referee's fault that 12 players were allowed to play temporarily.'
It is known that the professional league ultimately agrees with the decision to impose disciplinary action on Pohang, but is likely to dismiss the forfeiture filed by Jeonbuk. However, multiple high-ranking K-League officials noted, “Because opinions are so strongly divided, there may be variables in last-minute decisions.”
The Korea Football Association (KFA), which has jurisdiction over referees, held a referee evaluation subcommittee meeting on the 31st of last month, three days after the incident occurred, and suspended all six referees who presided over the Jeonbuk-Pohang match from being assigned for the remainder of the season.
Lee Jeong-min, Chairman of the KFA Referee Committee, said, “The referee’s misunderstanding in a situation where the transport of an injured person, treatment around the stadium, and replacement of a player occurred at the same time can be said to be a human error, but it is difficult to tolerate this in K League 1, which is the highest level of Korean soccer.” He said.
Now it remains for the professional league to make a choice regarding the Pohang club. Pohang is ranked 2nd in K League 1 with 60 points, but Jeonbuk is chasing them with 53 points (4th place). Depending on whether there is a forfeit or not, the direction of tickets to participate in the last-minute Asian Champions League (ACL) may be different.
The Korean women's basketball team won a landslide victory in the 'North-South confrontation' and won a bronze medal at the Hangzhou Asian Games.
South Korea defeated North Korea 93-63 in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games women's basketball 3rd and 4th place match held at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Center in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, China on the 5th.
‘Pillar center’ Park Ji-su led the team to victory with 25 points and 10 rebounds. On the outside, Danbi Kim (21 points, 6 rebounds) added luster to the attack with his lively movements.
Kim Dan-bi, who announced her retirement from the national team after this tournament, completed the ‘Last Dance’ with a great performance in the third quarter. He scored 13 points, including 3 outside shots, in that quarter alone, putting cold water on North Korea's will to chase down.
With this, Korean women's basketball won medals for the fourth time in a row, following the silver medal at the 2010 Guangzhou Games, the gold medal at the 2014 Incheon Games, and the silver medal at the 2018 Jakarta-Palembang Games.
Korea defeated Thailand (90-56), North Korea (81-62), and Chinese Taipei (87-59) in the group stage, ranked first in Group C, and advanced to the quarterfinals. They continued their cruise by defeating the Philippines 93-71 in the quarterfinals.
However, on the way to the finals, a long-standing rivalry hindered them. They were defeated 58-81 by Japan, who were armed with non-stop outside guns and quick transitions based on the '5 OUT (all to the outskirts)' formation.
They failed to advance to the finals for the first time in 17 years since the 2006 Doha Asian Games, when they ranked 4th.
Following the 2014 Incheon Games, they aimed to regain the top spot in Asia for the first time in nine years, but stopped in the semifinals.
The match for 3rd and 4th place was the second match between North and South Korea in this tournament.
South Korea won an easy victory over North Korea by 19 points in the second match of the group stage on the 29th of last month.
At the time, attention was focused on the matchup between women's basketball pillar Park Ji-su (25, KB Kookmin Bank) and '205cm monster center' Park Jin-ah (20, North Korea).
Jin-ah Park was as powerful as expected, scoring 51 points against Chinese Taipei prior to her game against Korea. On this day, she scored 29 points, had 17 rebounds, and 4 assists.
She scored the most points and rebounds across both teams and had a high field goal percentage of 57% (12/21). She did not lose in a one-on-one match with Park Ji-su.
Korea, which struggled with Park Jin-ah in the early stages of the game, took a detour.
From the second quarter, Park Ji-soo came out to the long 2 area, pulled Jin-ah Park out from under the goal, and induced an error with a surprise double team.
Jina Park recorded 5 turnovers. From this point on, Korea gradually took over the trend.
A clever 'detour' laid the foundation for a 19-point victory.
Korea achieved the same result in the bronze medal match.
The game was tense from the beginning. Korea lost consecutive goals to Park Jin-ah and Lee Eun-jong and was dragged to 4-8.
North Korea's determination not to repeat the results of six days ago was evident.
He displayed a high energy level from the front, putting pressure on the Korean ball handler.
Park Ji-soo, the pillar of the national team, stepped forward.
He tied up Jina Park's score with an active denial and added 4 points in the middle of the first quarter.
He showed off his presence in offense and defense.
Veteran shooter Kang I-seul also helped regain control with a clean corner 3-pointer.
However, with a 13-12 lead, North Korea's veteran center Ro Sook-young gave up two points on free throws and shooter Hong Yuna hit an outside shot.
They also lost 4 more points in a row at the end of the first quarter to 'monster center' Park Jin-ah, who entered the paint zone easily.
Park Ji-soo and Park Jin-ah each scored 8 points in the first quarter, but North Korea's support for their teammates shined more.
Korea pulled the reins of pursuit with Park Ji-soo at the forefront.
He was responsible for all of Korea's first 7 points of the second quarter, narrowing the score gap to 22-26.
Park Ji-soo harassed North Korea with a variety of weapons, including post-ups, free throws, and fast break finishes.
In a situation where the game was down 23-27, Park Ji-su participated in another fast break and scored under the goal.
Lee So-hee, who was somewhat anxious, calmly held the pass in her hand and turned it into an 'A pass'.
Afterwards, Jinan scored two free throws and tied the score at 27-27 with 4 minutes and 22 seconds left in the quarter.
Once I got into the flow, I was whipped around like crazy.
In the possession that immediately followed, Lee Gyeong-eun ignited the fire with an outside shot, and Lee So-hee scored a free throw to take a four-point lead. After that, no reversal was allowed.
Park Ji-soo scored 11 points in the second quarter alone, helping Korea end the first half with a 40-33 lead.
It was difficult at the beginning of the 3rd quarter.
The game was tied scoreless for the first 3 minutes and 20 seconds. In the meantime, Park Jin-ah, Lee Eun-jong, and Ro Suk-young gave up 7 consecutive runs, instantly leveling the score at 40-40.
At this time, Park Ji-su came forward again. An assist to Park Ji-hyun's score and a 2-on-2 game with Lee Gyeong-eun scored under the goal widened the score gap to 7 points (49-42).
Even Kim Dan-bi, who announced his retirement from the national team after this tournament, showed the strength of a veteran.
He scored 13 points in the third quarter alone, including 3 outside shots, pouring cold water on his opponent's will to chase after them.
At the end of the third quarter, the score gap widened to nearly 20 points. In fact, the victory was tilted towards Korea.
The fourth quarter developed into a garbage game early on. Danbi Kim was so excited.
He took advantage of North Korea's defense, which became loose at the beginning of the quarter, and hit two outside shots.
Once they saw the 'touch', they pounded the opponent's perimeter like a barrage of gunfire.
The Korean bench was excited, including Park Ji-soo, who was taking a break. It was a party atmosphere.
Coach Jeong Seon-min, who left out many of his starting players, watched the game leisurely.
Although his original goal of regaining the top spot in Asia after 9 years failed, he led Korea to win a medal at the Asian Games for the fourth time in a row.
It was only on the last day that I finally smiled.