Lee Kang-cheol-ho, who is aiming to advance to the semifinals of the World Baseball Classic (WBC), started his first local training in Osaka, Japan. Players who have been in poor condition or have been late to join are also participating in training as normal and starting to harden in earnest.
After entering Japan on the 4th, the team took a break without any special schedule. After taking a brief profile picture on the 5th, the team held an official match for about 1 hour and 30 minutes at the Maishima Buffaloes Stadium, the 2nd team stadium of the Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) Orix Buffaloes. did the training. Because of the frequent moves from the United States to Korea and back to Japan, there are some parts that are physically difficult, but it is because I had to quickly adapt to the local environment.
After improving their physical condition with base running and catch ball, the national team went through batting and defense training. Above all, it is a good thing that we trained normally without any missing players. Choi Jeong (SSG Landers), the starting third baseman of the national team, who missed the practice match against SSG Landers held at Gocheok Sky Dome on the 3rd due to poor physical condition, also started training with him that day. Choi Jeong-eun trained on defense for a long time at his original position of third base, and then completed his batting training.토토사이트
Kim Ha-seong (San Diego Padres) and Tommy Edman (St. Louis Cardinals), who joined the national team belatedly due to their schedule in the American Professional Baseball Major League (MLB), also trained and checked their physical condition. Those who have strength in infield defense can take over as third baseman if Choi Jeong is missing. If one of them goes to third base, Oh Ji-hwan (LG Twins) or Kim Hye-seong (Kiwoom Heroes) is expected to play shortstop and second base.
Now, the national team will have their last practice game against Orix Buffaloes at Kyocera Dome in Osaka at noon on the 6th and Hanshin Tigers at noon on the 7th before moving to Tokyo. Coach Lee Kang-cheol will make the final decision on the pitchers to be used in the first match against Australia in the first round of the WBC, which will be held on the 9th, through two practice matches against Orix and Hanshin.