Team Report: Korean National Baseball Team
Date: November 17, 2023
In an impressive display of teamwork and skill, the Korean national baseball team, led by coach Ryu Jeong-il, secured the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games held in Hangzhou, China. The team’s maturity and motivation were instrumental in their success, with Coach Ryu expressing confidence in their performance after a week of rigorous training. The players, notably Moon Dong-ju, were determined to showcase their ambition and talent on the international stage.
Lee Willi, a promising left-handed pitcher with experience from the Tokyo Olympics, is set to start against Japan in the upcoming tournament.
The team’s ace, Moon Dong-joo, achieved a milestone as the first Korean to reach a pitching speed of 160km per hour. Alongside him, Won Thein and Kwak Bin have proven themselves in international tournaments, despite missing the recent Asian Games due to injury. Additionally, the team boasts a talented lineup of starting pitchers, including Lee Willi, and a diverse pool of pitchers with varying specialties.
The coaching staff, spearheaded by pitching coach Choi Il-won, has contributed significantly to the team’s pitching prowess. With a wide range of pitchers who excel in fastballs exceeding 150km/h, the team is positioned for a strong performance in the upcoming tournament.
The batting lineup comprises key players from the Asian Games, including the standout performer Noh Si-hwan, crowned as the KBO home run king of the season. As retirements of long-distance hitters loom, Noh Si-hwan is poised to usher in a new era of excellence in Korean baseball.
KBO home run king Noh Si-hwan plays a pivotal role in the team’s batting lineup.
With the Korean series underway, enthusiasm for baseball in South Korea has reached new heights, evident in the packed stadiums and public viewing venues.
The team’s collective experience in international competitions, coupled with thorough preparations, reflects a strong foundation for their pursuit of victory in the upcoming tournament. The players’ dedication and determination, honed through training and participation in the Korean Series, exemplify their commitment to elevating the sport’s popularity.
Asian Professional Baseball Championship Car 2023
Participating Players Special Site Tickets
Tournament Period: November 16 to November 19, 2023
Eligible Matches
- Thursday, November 16th 19:00 – Chinese Taipei 0 – 4 Japan
- Friday, November 17th 19:00 – Japan 2 – 1 South Korea
- Saturday, November 18th 12:00 – Australia vs. Japan
3rd Place Deciding Game/Final
Sunday, November 19th
Location: Tokyo, Japan
Participating Countries and Regions: Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei, South Korea
team report
November 17, 2023
In addition to coach Ryu Jeong-il, 13 players won the gold medal in the 19th Asian Games (hereinafter referred to as the “Asian Games”) held in Hangzhou, China last month, and the maturity of the team is one of its main strengths. They are also motivated in this tournament, saying, “I’ve been in the training camp for a week, so I’m in good shape,” (Coach Ryu) and “I want to show the ambition of the young. players.” (Moon Dong-ju).
Lee Willi, who is scheduled to start against Japan, is a promising left-hander who also took part in the Tokyo Olympics.
The ace is Moon Dong-joo, the first Korean to record the fastest speed of 160km per hour. Mun also started in the final game of the Asian Games, and was the winning pitcher against Chinese Taipei with six scoreless innings.
Won Thein and Kwak Bin were selected to participate in all the international tournaments held this year, including the WBC and the Asian Games. Although they missed the Asian Games just before the tournament due to injury, they are promising left-handers who took part in the Tokyo Olympics as teenagers. The starting pitchers, including Lee Willi, are full of talented players.
It has a variety of pitchers, including center pitchers and closers, including right, left and side throwers, and most pitchers throw fastballs that exceed 150km/h.
Pitching coach Choi Il-won, who is in charge of these pitchers, is a Korean living in Japan (Japanese name: Kazuhiko Yamamoto), who participated in Koshien in Shimonoseki Commercial and was also active in University Senshu. After graduating from Senshu University, he moved to South Korea and has been active as a professional baseball player and coach for many years.
The batting group will be mainly members of the Asian Games. The most notable player is Noh Si-hwan, the KBO home run king this season. It has grown rapidly this year. As Korea’s top long-distance hitters retire one after another, including Lee Dae-ho, who played for Softbank and other players, retired last year, he is expected to be the next generation of big guns.
Korea’s scoring pattern will be to create chances with Kim Hye-sung, a hitter, Choi Ji-hoon, who knows baseball well, and Yoon Dong-hee, who hits in every game in the Asian Games, and link them up with Noh Si-hwan.
KBO home run king Noh Si-hwan plays the core of the batting
The Korean series, which started on November 7th, was packed every day, and baseball fever in South Korea is so strong that even movie theaters and other public viewing venues are full.
The strength of the Korean national team is that most of the players have experienced the Asian Games at least once. The team is doing everything they can to prepare, including training in Daegu from November 6th to 13th, except for players participating in the Korean Series.
They hope to win the title following the Asian Games and increase the baseball fever further.
Next Asian Professional Baseball Championship Car 2023
Participating Players special site tickets
Tournament period
November 16 to November 19, 2023
Eligible
Thursday, November 16th 19:00 Chinese Taipei 0 – 4 Japan
Friday, November 17th 19:00 Japan 2 – 1 South Korea
Saturday, November 18th 12:00 Australia – Japan
3rd place deciding game/final
Sunday, November 19th
location
Japan Tokyo)
Participating countries and regions
Japan, Australia, Chinese Taipei, South Korea
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