Baseball team of KBO stars holds 1st practice in Seoul
NAGOYA — The national baseball team, featuring some of the biggest names in the top domestic league, held its first practice in Seoul on Tuesday ahead of the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, officials said. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said all 24 members of the team, managed by Ryu Ji-hyun, took part in their opening practice session at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. South Korea will be swinging…
Seoul hosted the inaugural practice session of South Korea's national baseball team, comprising some of the top stars from the KBO league, on Tuesday in preparation for the approaching Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games. Ryu Ji-hyun, the team's manager, confirmed that all 24 members participated in the opening practice at Gocheok Sky Dome in the South Korean capital. This marks the country's fifth consecutive appearance in the Asian Games gold medal round, taking place in central Japan this month.
Kim Do-yeong, a player from the Kia Tigers, joined the team with a protective covering over his surgically repaired nose. Kim had previously broken his nose during a bunt attempt in a KBO game last Wednesday, but had already returned to action after successful surgery on Thursday. Kim, who leads the KBO with an impressive 40 home runs, is anticipated to anchor the heart of Ryu Ji-hyun's lineup.
Two other players with ongoing injuries, Moon Bo-gyeong from the LG Twins dealing with a lower back issue, and Lee Jae-hyeon from the Samsung Lions recovering from a neck injury, were also present and fully engaged in the practice, according to KBO officials.
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