Uzbekistan, which was considered the dark horse of the competition, drew a draw against Syria.

Uzbekistan drew 0-0 in the first leg of the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup Group B against Syria held at Al Jassim Stadium in Doha, Qatar, on the 14th (Korean time). 카지노사이트 백링크

Uzbekistan, ranked 68th in the FIFA rankings, is a dark horse in Asia that has consistently ranked high, including reaching the semifinals of the 2011 Asian Cup.

However, in the first match of this tournament, they lost their pride by drawing with Syria, which was ranked 91st in the FIFA rankings and had no experience of advancing to the tournament. 토토사이트 백링크

Uzbekistan attempted 14 shots, but failed to score a single goal due to poor decision-making power, with only two of them being effective shots.

In fact, in the 33rd minute of the second half, Syrian Ibrahim Hesar scored a goal, but offside was declared and the score was cancelled, leaving Uzbekistan heartbroken. In the end, the two teams finished the game 0-0 without scoring.

In Group B, Australia, which defeated India 2-0, is at the top of the group with 3 points, followed by Uzbekistan and Syria with 1 point. 메이저사이트 백링크

Shintaro Fujinami (30), who was once famous as a rival of Shohei Ohtani (30, LA Dodgers), is at risk of becoming a free agent in the major leagues.

Fujinami has been throwing a 160km fastball since his high school days, and is a rival to Ohtani and has been called the future of Japanese baseball. 

He left a career record of 57 wins, 54 losses, and an ERA of 3.41 in 189 games for the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese professional baseball league, and as a result of knocking on the Major League door through the posting system after the 2022 season,

he signed a one-year contract of $3.25 million (approximately 4.2 billion won) with the Oakland Athletics in January of last year. signed a contract with

Fujinami was a trouble spot for Oakland, which fell to last place in the American League West Division. 

Even though he possessed a fastball of 100 mph (approximately 160 km), he had difficulty adapting to the major leagues due to poor ball control, and suffered an average ERA of 8.57 with 5 wins and 8 losses in 34 games. In 49 1/3 innings,

he gave up 31 walks and a WHIP of 1.66. At the time, some American media sarcastically asked, “How did a player like this come to the major leagues?”

Fujinami used the trade move in July of last year as a turning point in his career. Wearing the uniform of the Baltimore Orioles,

first place in the American League East Division, he finally adapted to the major league. 

Fujinami secured his spot in the winning team with his commanding fastball and then put on a great fight with 2 wins, no losses, 2 saves, and 2 holds in 28 games, with an ERA of 4.88.  토토사이트

Fujinami contributed to Baltimore’s victory in the American League’s Eastern Division and even had the pleasure of playing fall baseball before Ohtani.

However, Fujinami’s first year in the major leagues is not considered a success. Although he achieved a turnaround in Baltimore,

his ERA was in the low 4-point range, and due to his worst record during his time in Oakland,

he ended his first season with a disappointing ERA of 7.18 with 7 wins, 8 losses, 2 saves, and 5 holds in 64 games. In addition,

even in the postseason, he was unable to gain the trust of the coaching staff and had to watch his teammates play from the bench.

Fujinami, whose one-year contract has expired, is seeking free agency status again and remaining in the major leagues. 

However, with spring camp about a month away, the possibility of Fujinami’s second contract seems low. Recently,

he was linked to the St. Louis Cardinals, who lost Yuki Matsui and Woo-Seok Ko (San Diego Padres),

but it was a recruitment proposal from local media, not the club’s official position. 

Other clubs in need of bullpen reinforcement also do not seem to have much interest in recruiting Fujinami.

Japanese players stand out as the protagonists of the 2023-2024 Major League Stove League. 

Existing major leaguers Shohei Otani signed with the LA Dodgers and Kenta Maeda signed with the Detroit Tigers, while Yoshinobu Yamamoto,

who was new to the big league, signed with the LA Dodgers, Yuki Matsui signed with the San Diego Padres, and Shota Imanaga signed with the Chicago Cubs. 

Otani received special treatment of $700 million, and Yamamoto received $325 million.

 Naoyuki Uwasawa also achieved his dream of advancing to the United States by signing a minor league contract with the Tampa Bay Rays.

 There was a team that offered twice as much money, but I chose the Chicago Cubs. Left-handed pitcher Shota Imanaga (31)

called the ‘philosopher on the mound’ in Japan, pledged to succeed with the Cubs.

Imanaga held his induction ceremony at a hotel in Chicago, Illinois, USA on the 13th (Korean time).

Imanaga signed a four-year contract with the Cubs worth $53 million guaranteed.

After the 2025-2026 season, the Cubs have an option to extend the contract for a total of five years and $80 million until 2028. 카지노사이트

If the Cubs do not exercise their option, Imanaga could opt out and become a free agent.

According to local media such as MLB.com, Imanaga introduced himself in English at the induction ceremony.

Hey Chicago, what do you think? Imanaga, with a triumphant look on his face, energetically said

The Cubs will win today,” and cheered up the atmosphere by shouting the Cubs’ cheering song, “Go Cubs Go.

Fans who attended the induction ceremony, including Cubs President of Baseball Operations Jed Hoyer, who was sitting next to him, applauded.

Reporter John Heyman of the New York Post reported that Imanaga chose the Cubs over offers that were twice as good.

It was reported that the Boston Red Sox offered better terms, but Imanaga’s choice was the Cubs.

At the press conference that day, Imanaga said about the reason he came to the Cubs

I heard good things while talking with President Hoyer and General Manager Carter Hawkins.

I wanted a team that would expand my possibilities infinitely. “I decided to join the Cubs because I thought it would lead to my growth,” he said.

Imanaga, who said the words “Believe in your potential and throw boldly” resonated with him, said, “I’m not a finished product yet.

He said, “I want to grow with the Cubs and become a finished product by listening to the pitching coach at the Cubs and watching his teammates pitch.

There was also a question about the nickname ‘Philosopher of the Mound’ that was given to him during his time in Japan.

Imanaga, who left many famous sayings such as “If winning and losing are luck, there is no further growth” and “No scoring support is what a pitcher with an ERA in the 0-point range would say,” said

I study every day to raise myself to a higher place. He studies not only baseball but also the external aspects and life in the United States every day.

I think the fact that I always tried to improve myself led to that nickname,” he answered.

Jersey number 18 also attracted attention. In Japan, this number symbolizes an ace pitcher, but it had another meaning for Imanaga.

He said, “I looked into the history of the Cubs, and MVP Ben Zobrist was wearing this number when they won the World Series in 2016.

I chose number 18 because I wanted to perform similarly,” he explained.

The Cubs have a fellow Japanese player, outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who will likely be of help in adjusting.

Imanaga said, “I have had many interactions with Suzuki since high school, and we talked about many things.

After he decided to join the Cubs, I contacted him and he was happy and excited as if it was his own business.

It would be an honor to build the Cubs with him,” he said.

The Cubs expect Imanaga to be a key starter. “We scouted Imanaga extensively,” said Heuer. He is very curious and wants to get better.

He is a perfect fit for the Cubs team.” Imanaga also said, “I’m excited to pitch at Wrigley Field. He is looking forward to meeting his fans.

He pledged, “I will do my best to contribute to winning the World Series.”

Imanaga, a 178cm, 79kg left-handed pitcher, was selected by the Yokohama DeNA BayStars as the first pick in the 2015 draft and debuted in the first team in 2016.

Until last year, he played a total of 165 games (1,002⅔ innings) over 8 seasons

with 64 wins, 50 losses, an ERA of 3.18, and 1,021 strikeouts. Imanaga, who achieved double-digit wins three times in 2017 (11 wins), 2019 (13 wins), and 2022 (11 wins)

played a no-hitter against the Nippon Ham Fighters on June 7, 2022, and played 22 games last year. (148 innings) 7 wins, 4 losses, an ERA of 2.80, and 173 strikeouts, ranking first in the Pacific League in strikeouts.

He also frequently appeared on the international stage. He served on the Japan national team in the 2017 Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC)

the 2019 WBSC Premier 12, and the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC). In particular, his presence stood out at the WBC.

He pitched well in 3 games (1 start, 6 innings), 1 win, ERA 3.00, and 7 strikeouts, contributing to Japan’s 7-game winning streak.

He took the mound as the second pitcher in the 4th inning against Korea in the group stage, and hit a home run from Park Geon-woo (NC)

but his strong pitching in 3 innings, allowing 3 hits, no walks, 3 strikeouts, and 1 run allowed broke Korea’s will to pursue.

He then started in the final against the United States and laid the foundation for victory by allowing 4 hits (1 home run), no walks, 2 strikeouts, and 1 run in 2 innings.

He threw his four-seam fastball at a WBC top speed of 96.2 mph (154.8 km) and an average of 94.4 mph (151.9 km). Imanaga

who has been recognized for his ball tip and pitch position with a fastball rotation per minute (2,566) above the major league average

has a variety of breaking balls such as a splitter, slider, and curve, and has stable ball control with a total of 2.5 walks per 9 innings.

With more than 10 teams showing interest, the Cubs, Boston, San Francisco Giants, and LA Angels were finalists.

Imanaga’s choice was the Cubs. 

Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) wished Lee Kang-in and the Korean national soccer team good luck.

On the 13th, PSG posted a post supporting Lee Kang-in on their official account, saying, “We wish Lee Kang-in good luck as he prepares to participate in the 2023 Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup in Qatar with the national team.”

To put it bluntly, big European clubs do not welcome international competitions held during the season. What if you are moving to a country relatively close to Europe? Most players representing distant countries in Asia or South America are fatigued due to long-term travel and play international matches without being able to adjust to jet lag.

Playing games with increased fatigue of players increases the likelihood of injury, and in fact, there are many such cases. This is why many great coaches and players in Europe are raising their voices that the number of games should be reduced to protect national team players. 지울프-토토

From PSG’s perspective, Lee Kang-in will be absent twice during the 2023-24 season alone. Fortunately, with Lee Kang-in returning from the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games with a gold medal around his neck, PSG was able to keep Lee Kang-in for a long time, but his continued selection to the national team is not welcome.

This is especially true because Lee Kang-in is an important player. After attending the Asian Games, Lee Kang-in quickly adapted to PSG and began to clearly receive coach Luis Enrique’s favor. His debut goal was scored immediately, and his status as a starting player was quickly rising. In particular, Lee Kang-in’s performance in the French Super Cup final, which was PSG’s first trophy this season, was the best.

Not being able to use such a player for five weeks is a loss from PSG’s perspective. Nevertheless, PSG supported Lee Kang-in. Lee Kang-in also responded and clicked the heart on his post.

What Lee Kang-in must do now is lead Korea to its first Asian Cup win in 64 years in order to repay the support of PSG and its fans. Expectations are even higher for Lee Kang-in, who has the energy of winning a gold medal in the Asian Games and winning the French Super Cup this season.

A blueprint has been drawn for the 2024 home run of the LG Twins, who are challenging for a combined championship for two consecutive years. 

The key is how much second-year Kim Beom-seok, the future of the team, can develop in offense and defense.

LG relieved the burden of winning by rising to the top of the Korean Series following first place in the pennant race in the 2023 season.  먹튀검증사이트

There is no longer any need to recall the distant past by mentioning 1994. Both the club and fans had a happy time as they achieved ‘V3’ for the first time in 29 years.

The contribution of catcher Park Dong-won, who was recruited as a free agent, was crucial to LG being able to lift the trophy in 2023. 

Park Dong-won hit hard with a batting average of 0.249 (102 hits in 409 at-bats), 20 home runs, 75 RBIs, and an OPS of 0.777 in 130 games. 

He was also well-received for his leadership and pitching lead throughout the pitching staff.

Park Dong-won also performed well in the Korean Series against the KT Wiz. He contributed to LG’s victory by playing a batting average of 0.313 (5 hits in 20 at-bats),

2 home runs, 4 RBIs, and an OPS of 1.009 during the Korean Series, including a 2-run home run in the final comeback in Game 2 and a 2-run home run in Game 3.

In 2024, LG’s starting catcher will remain Park Dong-won. 

However, LG coach Yeom Kyung-yeop has planned to take this year’s catcher lineup in a slightly different direction than last year. 

He plans to use veteran Heo Do-hwan, born in 1984, and Kim Beom-seok, born in 2004, differently depending on the game situation.

The Olympic soccer team, led by coach Hwang Seon-hong, departed through Incheon Airport on the 13th. 

Field training will be held in Turkye until the 3rd of next month. Five evaluation matches with European club teams are also scheduled. A total of 27 people were called up for this training camp,

but Oh Jae-hyuk (Seongnam FC) was excluded due to injury and was replaced by Jeon Byeong-gwan (Jeonbuk Hyundai). 13 people, 카지노사이트랭크

including Ko Young-jun (Pohang Steelers), Lee Young-jun (Gimcheon Sangmu), and Lee Seung-won (Gangwon FC), will leave the country with Coach Hwang,

while 14 others, including Uhm Ji-seong (Gwangju FC), Ahn Jae-jun (Bucheon FC), and Cho Wi-je (Busan I-Park), will leave the country. join with

Ko Young-jun met with reporters before leaving the country and said, “I will begin training ahead of an important competition. 

He has to prepare both the team and the national team. “

I think we have to compete together, and it’s important to do our best and keep in step (with colleagues) rather than taking our time,” he said.

Ko Young-jun is one of the 27 players on this list who also played in the 2022 Hangzhou Asian Games. 

Although he won the Asian Games gold medal, he is also determined to participate in the Olympics. 

He also solved military problems. There is also a bad view of him.

Director Hwang said, “I don’t think he should wear the Taegeuk mark on his chest for one reason. 

If he is given an opportunity, he must do it with the mindset that he will represent his country to the best of his ability. 

We are communicating with the players and will make sure there are no problems with motivation,” he emphasized.

The same goes for Go Young-jun. Ko Young-jun said, “I think he may be viewed in a negative light. 

After the Asian Games, he received many congratulations. But he thought that not all of the congratulations were 100% sincere. 

They haven’t told me, but everyone may be thinking that. So, I think we need to do better,” he pledged.

Go Young-jun also revealed that he would not let down the tension until the end. 

He said, “I don’t think anyone will know until the final list comes out,” and added, “I want to be selected (on the list) fairly. 

I think every day is a competition,” he said. “I came in while recovering after my injury. “My body is not perfect, but I will do my best without overdoing it,” he emphasized.

South Korean soccer is on a mission to return to the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Asian Cup after a 64-year absence. The Taegeuk Warriors, dressed in neat uniforms, vowed to return home with the trophy.

Led by head coach Jürgen Klinsmann, the team took the stage for a farewell ceremony at the 2023 KFA Awards held at Mayfield Hotel in Gangseo-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of Feb. 2. Speaking at the event, Klinsmann said, “We are traveling to Qatar with a lot of energy and faith in our squad. We have prepared well and hope to see you in six weeks with a good result (win).” Lee Jae-sung (Mainz) said: “I personally like the word challenge. The Qatar Asian Cup is not just a challenge for us, it is a challenge for the past 64 years. This time, we will definitely come back with the Asian Cup trophy.”

“It is thanks to the fans who supported me day and night when I played for my club and the national team that I was able to receive this honor,” said Kim Min-jae (Bayern Munich), who was named the Korean Football Association’s Player of the Year in the men’s category at the 2023 KFA Awards earlier in the day. “Our players will prepare well for the upcoming Asian Cup, and I am sure they will perform well, so please support them.”

After the ceremony, the team departed for Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates (UAE), via Incheon International Airport at 11:40 p.m., beginning a journey that will take up to a month to complete. The Abu Dhabi camp is the team’s acclimatization training in the Middle East before the Asian Cup, which begins in Doha, Qatar, in about 10 days.

South Korea’s record at the Asian Cup has been poor. They have finished as runners-up four times, including back-to-back defeats at the inaugural edition in 1956 and the second edition in 1960, but have never made it to the top.

This year’s edition of the Klinsmann is expected to be the strongest in South Korean soccer history. Of the 26 players announced by the national team on March 28, a record 12 are from Europe. In terms of players, there are no major changes to the roster from the World Cup in Qatar a year ago, but most of the players have matured and improved their performances to become more prominent on the European stage.

Son Heung-min (Tottenham Hotspur) and Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton) are among the top scorers in the English Premier League, while Kim Min-jae and Lee Kang-in (Paris Saint-Germain) are starters for teams vying to win the UEFA Champions League. In addition, Hwang In-beom (Tsubena Zvezda), Lee Jae-sung, Cho Kyu-sung (Mitwylan), and Jung Woo-young (Stuttgart) are solidly entrenched in the top tier of their respective European leagues. After announcing the roster, Klinsmann said, “We have enough players to win the title. We will give them a big gift,” he said shortly after the announcement.

Klinsmann’s men will have a final test against Iraq at 10 p.m. on June 6 before arriving in Doha, Qatar, for the final match on June 10. South Korea, who are in Group E, will open their campaign against Bahrain on Friday at 8:30 p.m. before facing Jordan on Tuesday at 8:30 p.m. and Malaysia on Friday at 8:30 p.m.

스포츠토토