"I've passed all the other players" Lee Ju-hyung, who smashed the bus glass, revealed the truth of his over-the-counter shooting

Nov 10, 2024

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[Taipei (Taiwan) = Sports Chosun Reporter Park Sang-kyung] Ryu Joong-il's first training session in Taiwan, and outfielder Lee Ju-hyung's (Kium) off-field shot were a big topic.

After the first training session in Taiwan at Taipei Tianmu Stadium on the 9th (Korea time), the national team was stranded by unexpected variables. One of the two team buses assigned by the WBSC Secretariat had a broken back window. A KBO official said "Lee Joo-hyung's hit during batting training crossed the right outer wall of Tianmu Stadium and headed to the place where the team bus was parked." He showed a good batting sense with an 'off-field home run', but the ball smashed the window of the team's bus.

A squad that thought a replacement bus would come soon. However, the WBSC Secretariat was stranded when it did not send an alternative bus right away. 'All teams must move at the same timeDue to the rules of the competition, not only buses that were damaged but also buses that were fine had to be on standby. After a long wait, a substitute bus arrived, and eventually the team managed to reach their accommodation through the evening congestion.

Coach Ryu responded with a bright smile when asked about the incident the previous day at a meeting with domestic reporters ahead of the warm-up match against the Wei Quan Dragons on the 10th.

◇Taibei (Taiwan)=Reporter Park ppark@sportschosun.com

After completing pre-match training, Lee Ju-hyung said "I don't think I did it. Other players also hit off the fence…," he laughed awkwardly. He added that `All the other players' balls turned over the bus, but I think I was hit by the window of the bus because I couldn't turn over.' Regarding the reaction of his colleagues, he smiled "I waited about half an hour for an alternative bus problem, and most of them said 'Well done'Well done'Well done'Well done" About his batting feeling "I don't know because I haven't played yet, but I liked it in training."He said "Maybe because he didn't play, but he still has strength."

Lee Ju-hyung said, "It's so nice to come out while training at Gocheok. It's cool and nice, and it's all good except that the weather is rather humid. Regarding the conditions of Tianmu Stadium, an artificial turf, "I think we should be careful about the bound being a little long and splashing more than we thought." I think it could be a variable. It seems to be a little windy in the evening." He said "Every player is responsible"He also conveyed the atmosphere of the national team.

ppark@sportschosun.com