I don't want to be the old man in the wind. The 5th base game..."Throwing a throw, that's the limit. Haha"

Jul 22, 2024

The Korea-Japan Dream Players Game held at Escon Field, Hokkaido, Japan on the 22nd. Lee Jong-beom, who was selected for MIP, is taking a commemorative photo. Hokkaido (Japan) = Photo Sharing Foundation / 2024.07.22/

[Hokkaido (Japan) = Reporter Kim Yong of Sports Chosun] "Throwing a throw, that's the limit of age. Haha."

'Son of the wind' must have no intention of becoming 'Aja of the wind' At the age of mid-50s, the swing speed was no different from that of the 20s.

Former LG Twins coach Lee Jong-beom played as the first hitter in the 「Korea-Japan Dream Players Game」 and the Legend All-Star Game held at Econ Field in Kitahiroshima, Hokkaido, Japan on the 22nd, and performed a tremendous performance of three hits and two walks in three at-bats.

From his first at-bat in the first inning, he hit Uhehara's fastball to make it a clean left-handed hit, and showed his best performance with excellent batting and pioneering skills. It was regrettable that South Korea allowed Itoi to make an upset three-run shot and lost 6-10, but Lee Jong-beom left a memory by winning the tournament's MIP.

The Korea-Japan Dream Players Game held at Escon Field, Hokkaido, Japan on the 22nd. Lee Jong-beom is hitting a hit in the top of the first inning. Hokkaido (Japan) = Photo Sharing Foundation / 2024.07.22/

Lee Jong-beom said after the game, `We lost the game, but it was a pleasant memory. It was fun to meet Japanese professional baseball juniors who I knew while living in Japan", he expressed his feelings. At the same time, he congratulated Itoi, who participated in the interview as MVP, "Congratulations on your home run."

Lee Jong-beom trained a day before the game and said, `He is the oldest, so you have to be careful of injuries. I'm tired." And he showed his best performance. Lee Jong-beom was playing for the first time in 13 years since he retired. I felt yesterday practicing that my body was not following. However, after entering the match, I became nervous because I had an opponent, and that was the main thing. It was fun today. I used to pour all my energy into Korea and Japan, but today I worked hard as if I was playing local baseball with good friends." Itoi also burst into laughter at this.

The Korea-Japan Dream Players Game held at Escon Field, Hokkaido, Japan on the 22nd. Lee Jong-beom is warming up. Hokkaido (Japan) = Photo Sharing Foundation / 2024.07.22/

Lee Jong-beom started in center field He also changed his position to second base. He also had a major accident in the sixth inning. He cleared the opponent's right-handed hit with an amazing diving catch, and he recorded the only error of the game because his legs were loose and he threw a throw, and after this error, Itoi's come-from-behind three-run shot broke out. Lee Jong-beom said "The throw is the limit of his age. Lying down all the time makes me less quick-witted" brought a big laugh with a joke.

Finally, Lee Jong-beom said, "I've only seen Esconfield on TV, and I want our players to play in such a good stadium and go back." Then "The players of both teams must have felt a lot today. I hope such a good friendly match will continue in the future, and it will be an opportunity for many retired players to participate."

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