Lotte wants to win Taiwan is now before WBC...Kim Won-joong's determination to meet the winner of Premier 12
Feb 04, 2025
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Lotte will play a practice game against Taiwan's WBC national team at Taipei Dome in Taiwan from the 12th to the 13th.
On the 4th, a media day event between Lotte and the Taiwanese WBC national team was held in Taipei, Taiwan, ahead of a practice game. Lotte's head coach Kim Tae-hyung and Kim Won-joong, while Taiwan's national team was head coach Lin Weping and star Chen Jie-hsien (Tongue Lions).
Director Kim Tae-hyung said, `Thank you so much for providing a good place. I didn't expect such a good opportunity after deciding on the Taiwan training camp site."
He then asked to find out about Taiwan as a training site after being appointed as a director. I've heard that various conditions are goodWhen I came here and trained, I was really satisfied with the ground situation and training environment. All the facilities are perfect."
Then "There is only one earthquake. "There was some movement in the hotel," he said, laughing at the crowd. "Other clubs are also looking for Taiwan (as an off-season training site). The weather and baseball environment are really good."
Especially about Taipei Dome, the pride of Taiwanese baseball, "I felt really magnificent. Korea also needs a dome stadium, but it doesn't seem easy to build. There is a domed stadium, but it is smaller than here." He also emphasized that it would be a good experience.
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Kim Won-joong said, `Taiwan is a strong team that recently won an international competition (Premier 12). His body and skills have improved a lot compared to before. "We always aim to win. Taiwan is a must-win opponent, a team that must overcome. I'll do my best to win," he stressed.
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Taiwan belongs to Group A along with Nicaragua, Spain and South Africa in the 2026 WBC qualifying round, which will open on the 21st. With the momentum of winning the Premier 12, he is determined to clear the yoke of being eliminated at the beginning of the last tournament. It is expected to be a tough match for Lotte.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
