The Japanese media picked former and current major leaguers and prospective big leaguers of the WBC Korean national team as targets to be wary of.
Six current and former major leaguers have boarded Lee Kang-cheol. Choi Ji-man (Pittsburgh Pirates) is unfortunately not together, but Kim Ha-sung스포츠토토 (San Diego Padres) and Tommy Edman (St. (KT Wiz) and Kim Hyun-soo (LG Twins) are included in the national team.
On the 9th, the Japanese sports media ‘Nikkan Sports’ said, “The WBC Korean team list has been announced. Ha-seong Kim, who is active in the major leagues, and Tommy Edman, who won the Gold Glove for second baseman in 2021, were selected. Choi Ji-man got off due to the opposition of his club.”
The media said, “Former Minnesota Park Byung-ho, former Baltimore Kim Hyeon-soo, former St. Louis Kim Gwang-hyun, former Texas Yang Hyeon-jong, as well as players from the big leagues, as well as Lee Jung-hoo (Kiwoom Heroes), who won the KBO League MVP last year and is expected to advance to the big league after this season is over. I put my name on it,” he said.
The Korean national team is included in Group B along with Japan, Australia, China and the Czech Republic. ‘Nikkan Sports’ said, “Korea competes with Japan, Australia, China and the Czech Republic to advance to the second round. As much as I tasted the first round elimination twice in a row, I dream of a counterattack.