On the 15th, Taiwan’s TVBS newspaper network published an article titled “Korea media admires Shohei Otani’s behavior: our players have never done it.”
On the 15th, Taiwan’s TVBS newspaper network published an article titled “Korea media admires Shohei Otani’s behavior: our players have never done it.”
The article says, “Shohei Otani, who belongs to the US MLB Angels, is active in pitching and batting in the World Baseball Classic (WBC). up on Ohtani’s small gestures in the stadium and admire that players were not Korea has never done such a thing.”
The notable scene is the scene where Ohtani is said to have been avoided in the third inning of the game between Japan and Korea held on the 10th. “Otani expressed his gratitude with a smile and a gentle hug as he handed the ball boy the bat and protector,” the article said. A reporter from the Korean media “Seoul Sports”, said, “I have never seen such a scene in the Korean KBO league,” and said that he was impressed by the difference in attitude between Otani and his country’s players.
The reporter said, “It is not their performance that the Korean players should reflect on now, but whether they strive to become respected players. It is important to have fun in baseball. emphasis on how to get people to sympathize in rather than technology.”
Newspaper network TVBS explained that the behavior of the Korean national team, which returned to Korea on the afternoon of the 14th, has also been criticized. The players who arrived at the airport quickly left without being interviewed by the media, and the only one left was the manager Lee Kang-cheol, who repeatedly apologized in front of the reporters. His attitude is arrogant and disappointing. ” In addition, SPOTV News reported that “few fans meet him at the airport, and it is difficult for the players to regain the fans’ trust.” (Translation/Editing/Kitada)
