Lotte Giants foreign hitter Jack Rex has rebounded from a nasty hitting slump. He expressed confidence that he is finding his “groove,” which he said was the best part of his game last year. Rex went 2-for-4 with a home run and an RBI against the Sajik Samsung Lions on Aug. 28, helping Lotte to a 9-6 victory. The multi-hit performance followed his third home run of the season on the 27th. After the game…
Roberto Firmino, 31, has a destination. Saudi Arabia’s Al Ahli. “Firmino has reached a full verbal agreement with Al Ahli,” European transfer market expert Fabrizio Romano told “HERE WE GO” on Tuesday, confirming the transfer. “The medical is pending. This is the final step to finalize the contract, which will be signed after its completion. The contract runs until June 2026.” Firmino joined Liverpool from Hoffenheim in the summer of 2015 for a transfer fee…
South Korea’s soccer team has reached the U17 Asian Cup final and will try to win its first title in 21 years. The opponent is Japan. South Korea’s U17 team, led by Byun Sung-hwan, defeated Japan 1-0 on a free kick by Baek In-woo (Yongin Football Center U18) in the tournament’s quarterfinal match on Tuesday (Sept. 30) at Pathum Thani Stadium in Thailand. South Korea will play defending champion Japan, who beat Iran 3-0, for…
The Hanwha Eagles’ new foreign-born outfielder, Nick Williams, has gotten into the best possible team spirit. The outfielder went 2-for-2 with a double and a run scored against the KT Wiz in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Daejeon Hanwha Life Eagles Park on Monday. Williams, who made his KBO debut the previous day (Nov. 27), contributed to his team’s victory with a multi-hit performance in just his second game. Hanwha has won…
Will Son Heung-min be Tottenham Hotspur’s new number one next season? Tottenham exposed a number of problems last season. The 2022-23 season was Antonio Conte’s second or first full season in charge, but the team struggled with defensive woes and a lack of creativity. Conte was eventually fired, and his replacement, Christian Stellini, was also sacked. Under Ryan Mason, Spurs finished the season in eighth place. Now, it’s a new era for Spurs. Enzi Postecoglou…
The wind is not flying well. This is the story of the Ansan Greeners in K League 2 (Part 2). Ansan is drifting without a head coach. Head coach Lim Jong-heon was fired on the 22nd. In an official statement, the club said, “Ansan has been suffering from an endless slump, and Lim was recently raided by prosecutors on suspicion of embezzlement. In addition to the poor performance, the club decided that it was difficult…
He pitched well, but couldn’t get the win. The ace watched nervously from the dugout and turned his back on the game when it was tied. Samsung Lions ace Won Tae-in started against the Lotte Giants in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at Sajik Stadium in Busan on July 27, giving up two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four in eight innings. He pitched a Quality Start Plus…
There was a protest chanting Glazers Out, but only 15 fans showed up to protest. The Glazers, who own the club, put the club up for sale last November. United fans have been chanting for the Glazers to be out for not investing in the club. The announcement of the sale was good news for fans. But even that has been slow in coming. Halfway through 2023, we still don’t have a new owner. The…
“I think we’re halfway there.” Suwon FC head coach Kim Do-gyun is optimistic. At the season’s turning point, the team is still in the relegation zone, but there are still plenty of opportunities to climb back up. “Looking back, we had more bad games than good, but on the bright side, it’s only halfway through. I think we need to be positive,” Kim said. Suwon FC is certainly not in a good place. They’re just…
Professional soccer’s K League 1 completed its 19th round last week, marking the return of the 2023 season (including the final round). With the summer transfer window now open, fans are turning their attention to the next foreign player to step foot on Korean soil. In particular, fans are eager to see if there will be another player like Martin Adam, who joined Ulsan Hyundai last summer and helped the team win the title. The…