Is it comforting that Taiwan won Korea? I need to get my head around it. It's no longer 'down a notch'
Nov 25, 2024
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This is a completely unexpected result. How many people in the world expected Taiwan to beat Japan and win the Premier 12 championship. That became a reality.
Taiwan won the Premier 12 final against Japan 4-0 at Tokyo Dome on the 24th, becoming the unexpected winner. Considering objective power and home advantage, the game was expected to lead Japan far ahead. But Taiwan won. I pressed it down with my power. With two home runs, the pitchers overwhelmed the Japanese batters and the defense was solid.
Of course, I was lucky. It's from the way the tournament is held. The Super Round will be held by four teams from Japan, Taiwan, the United States, and Venezuela. Japan won three games and the rest of the teams won one win and two losses. It wasn't right for Japan to reach the final because they were ahead of each other while losing to Japan and failing to compete with each other. Japan defeated Taiwan in Group B.
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Taiwan became the first team to win with a total of three losses. In any case, winning the most important game is skill. From Korea's point of view, Taiwan's victory can be viewed in two ways.
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However, a cold-headed view reflects the disastrous reality that Taiwan can no longer be viewed as a single-handed opponent. Until now, it was clear that Korea was ahead in terms of skills and professional league environment. But I can't guarantee this right now.
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On the other hand, Taiwan actively advances potential players abroad such as the United States and Japan. There, you encounter a high level of baseball and gain confidence by fighting strong players. With the so-called 'A-class' players of the two-stroke main players coming out, it's worth fighting against South Korea. Taiwan also has young main players now. The potential for development is endless. He has become an opponent that should never be seen as a pushover in the future.
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