Junghoo, you did a good job! Director Ryu Ji-hyun's response goes to the best of WBC. Ahn Woojin needs to build a consensus
Feb 20, 2025
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Ryu Ji-hyun, head coach of the national baseball team, declared that he will build the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) national team at its best. He said that only his ability is the standard, and that he will widely review Korean players playing in the U.S. without restriction. Ahn Woo-jin (Kium), who caused controversy over school violence, also did not exclude unconditionally and suggested the condition that the formation of consensus comes first.
Coach Ryu Ji-hyun left Incheon International Airport on the 20th for a power analysis trip for the WBC qualifying round. Taiwan, South Africa, Spain, and Nicaragua will compete for the last two tickets at Taipei Dome in Taiwan. In fact, it is a business trip aimed at Taiwan, the winner of last year's Premier 12.
Coincidentally, the Korean baseball community has been hot lately with the theory of a generational change in the national team. This is because star Lee Jung-hoo (San Francisco Giants) expressed 'Veteran moderation theory', saying that new and old harmony is essential for the national team. Manager Ryu Ji-hyun responded, "'Thank you for saying that to Lee Jung-hoo.'," he agreed.
Director Ryu Ji-hyun said, `There will be no more such talk. As he was eliminated from the WBC in 2023, the Asian Games and APBC naturally followed. Both competitions have age restrictions. As the players who played here settled down in their teams, the keynote was only linked to the Premier 12. There are some players that we wanted but couldn't join because of military training or personal circumstances", he explained the situation.
Coach Ryu went on to "We will form the best national team with the best power without any such part in the upcoming WBC preparation process in 2026. Korean players as well as overseas players check it out. He announced that he would not impose any restrictions on veteran players playing in minor leagues as long as he met the requirements of Taegeukmark.
Director Ryu was grateful to Lee Jung-hoo for making a 'bosin speech'. Director Ryu said, "WBC takes place before the season. Depending on the player's disposition, it can be defensive or injury concerns. Under these circumstances, Lee Jung-hoo will show his active will and passion for the national team, which will affect other players. Thank you for being the director."
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Coach Ryu Ji-hyun said, `"The 2025 performance is the biggest reference point. And the first match will be on March 5 next year. His condition at the time is also important because it is two to three weeks earlier than the previous season. I'll closely check how you managed it`Any player who played in the 2025 season deserves to wear the national flag.
As for Ahn Woo-jin "There are many stories coming out. Ahn Woo-jin is expected to return in September. This is not the part to talk about. A consensus must be formed first. Not only the club's players' media but also the fans should approach carefully after consensus is reached, including everything" maintained a cautious position.
Coach Ryu Ji-hyun vowed to restore Korean baseball's pride on the WBC. The nation has been eliminated in the first round for the past three consecutive times. Coach Ryu smiled and said, `We can't go to the U.S. (from the quarterfinals to the U.S.)' and `Our baseball received a lot of love and support last season with 10 million spectators. However, he was disappointed that he did not produce good results in a big international competition. I have a year left, but I will try to thoroughly prepare and repay you from now on."
Incheon Airport = Reporter Han Dong-hoon dhhan@sportschosun.com
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
