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"100% as planned" Yun In-na leads with 9 under par on the first day of 'Medi Hill/Korea Da
After Yoon Na (Hite Jinro) returned from disciplinary action, he took the lead with a hard hit on the first day in the second tournament.
Lee Na-yoon shot a 9-under 63 with nine birdies in the first round of the KLPGA Tour Mediheal/Korea Daily Championship (total prize money of 1 billion won) held at Club 72 (par 72) in Jung-gu, Incheon on the 11th.
Yoon Na started the first day tied for the lead with Kim Seo-yoon 2 (22, Celltrion).
Yoon Na-na, who was criticized for her late report after playing "wrong play" during the first round of the Korean Women's Open in June 2022, recently returned with a disciplinary reduction.
She made her comeback at the Doosan Weave Championship, the domestic opening match of the Korea Ladies Professional Golf Association (KLPGA) Tour held last week, and tied for 34th with a final total of 2 under par.
In the second competition, he performed well from the first day, raising expectations for winning.
She not only displayed accurate shot sense but also displayed good putting without making a mistake, and managed to garner a lot of birdies on the day. Notably, she garnered a long birdie putt with a distance of 7.8 meters at the last hole No. 9 (par 4) to receive cheers from galleries.
After the game, Yoon Na said, "I was happy to play on the grass today, and I'm more happy that the score was good," adding, "I think I've done nearly 100% of what I prepared."
Lee Na-yoon's 9-under 63 on the day is the joint personal best in the official competition.
"Last week was my first competition back, so I was very nervous, but this week I felt a little better. It was a shame that I felt like I was losing in the middle. I tried to control myself."
"Relaxing definitely affected me," he said, adding: "Last week I was physically and mentally struggling, but this week I feel a little better. I will play tomorrow with a calm mind as well."
Along with Yuna, Kim Seo-yoon also tied for the lead. Kim Seo-yoon also had no bogey on nine birdies on the day.
Kim Seo-yoon, who played on the regular tour last year, has not made the top 10 yet. Her personal best is tied for 12th at last year's Hite Jinro Championship.
After Yoon Na-na and Kim Seo-yoon 2, Cho Ah-yeon (24, Korea Land Trust) and Bae So-hyun (31, Prombio) tied for third place with an interim total of 8-under 64.
Second-year Bang Shin-sil (20, KB Financial Group) and "mother golfer" Ahn Sun-joo (37, domestic beef) tied for 10th with a 5-under 67 overall.
Last year's winner of the competition, Lee Joo-mi (29, Golden Blue), ranked 69th with an even-par 72.
Collision with third baseman, confusion → Kim Ha-sung's two hits, two runs and one stolen base
The San Diego Padres Kim Ha-sung led his team to a big victory with multiple hits and multiple scores. However, he left behind a trail of disappointment, making the mistake of leading to the goal again.
At the home game against the Chicago Cubs at Petco Park on the 11th (Korea Standard Time), Kim Ha-sung played as shortstop in the 6th game and recorded two hits in four at-bats for two runs and one stolen base. San Diego won the game 10-2, recording seven wins and eight losses, and maintaining its second place in the NL West. The gap with the leading Los Angeles Dodgers has narrowed down to three games.
Kim Ha-sung hit an infield hit on the third base in the bottom of the second inning with one out and one on the first base, which led to a chance to reach first and second base. The infield hit came as the opponent's starter Kyle Hendrix's seventh pitch, an 89-mile-per-hour sinker, hit a large one-bound ball and fell in front of the third baseman. The opponent's third baseman Christopher Morel picked out the ball, but it was too late to throw it to first base.
Then, when Luis Campagnano made a timely hit to the left, second baseman Jurickson Profar homered, and Kim Ha-sung advanced to second base. Kim Ha-sung succeeded in stealing a surprise steal to third base when the next batter, Jackson Merrill, was at the plate. As soon as Hendrix threw the third pitch with the ball count of 1B1S, he started quickly and settled on third base.
However, as soon as Kim Ha-sung touched the base with the headfirst slide, he was shocked when he collided with the back of third baseman Morel and couldn't get up for a while. Not only the trainer but also the coach Mike Shildt went out and looked at Kim Ha-sung with a worried look.
Kim Ha-sung stood up and continued the game after getting checked while lying on the ground. When Merrill hit a grounder to second base, he homered and widened his lead to 2-0.
Kim Ha-sung's mistake came in defense in the top of the fourth inning. With two outs, Morel hit a rough grounder toward Kim Ha-sung. The exit velocity reached 109 miles (175 km). Kim Ha-sung received it with his glove, but he immediately missed it and couldn't find the direction of the stopped ball behind him. Morel made it through first base.
Then San Diego starter Dylan Sheese threw an 89.3 mph slider to hit a two-run shot, tying the game 2-2. If Kim Ha-sung hadn't made an error, this inning could have ended without a run. Kim Ha-sung made two errors for the first time since entering the Major League against the San Francisco Giants on the 8th, taking responsibility for a 2-3 loss. The third error of the season came on the same day.
However, Kim Ha-sung recovered some of his humiliation by hitting a triple in his second at-bat in the bottom of the fourth. San Diego tied it at 2-2 with no outs in the fourth, and Manny Machado homered on Profar's double to right-center to take a 3-2 lead again. However, Profar died after being greedy to third base, and the runner disappeared.
Soon after that, Kim hit a triple. With the ball count of 1B2S, he caught Hendrix's 88 mph sinker in the middle, hit the ball to the right-center, ran through the second base, rushed to the third base, and landed on head-first sliding. The opponent team's defense failed to get the ball to the third base. Thanks to head-first sliding, comfortable safety.
Kim Ha-sung then scored on Campagnano's grounder to shortstop to widen the lead to 4-2. San Diego added three more runs in the bottom of the sixth inning with Jake Cronenworth's solo home run and Profar's two-run shot to take the lead, 7-2.
Hendrix, who gave up a home run to Profar, was replaced by right-handed pitcher Daniel Palencia. Kim Ha-sung then struck out swinging on Palencia's 97 mph fastball. Kim Ha-sung stepped down with a fly to the second base in the seventh inning with one out and runners on the first and second bases.
Kim Ha-sung hit 0.218 (12 hits in 55 at-bats) with one home run, seven RBIs, eight runs scored and four steals, with an OPS of 0.672 in 15 games of the season.
2G consecutive multi-hit → sweet break → 13 consecutive series starts…Lee Jung-hoo,
Major leaguer Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco) took a sweet break. He took a breather ahead of a game schedule that he had never experienced in the KBO League. Lee Jung-hoo (26, San Francisco) took a sweet break. He took a breather ahead of a game schedule that he had never experienced in the KBO League.
Lee Jung-hoo's team, San Francisco, played a home game against the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) Washington Nationals at Oracle Park in San Francisco, California, on the 11th (Korea time). Starting pitcher Jordan Hicks pitched well with four hits and one run in six innings, and the batters, who remained silent with one run and three runs in the first and second games of the three consecutive Washington series, showed off their firepower and scored seven runs.
Lee Jung-hoo, who started as the first hitter and center fielder in all 12 games played by his team, did not appear as a pinch hitter on the day. He had a history of being absent due to mild back pain during the exhibition game, but it was the first time he took a full rest since his big league debut.
Lee Jung-hoo hit a hit before his debut against the San Diego Padres on the 29th of last month and hit a multi-hit the next day, followed by a home run in his third appearance. However, he remained silent for a while as he had no hits in three consecutive games and no hits in 12 consecutive games since his fifth at-bat against the Los Angeles Dodgers on the 3rd. Lee Jung-hoo, who resumed the production of hits against San Diego on the 8th, fully recovered his pace by recording consecutive multi-hit games in the 2nd and 3rd games held in Washington on the 9th and 10th.
When Lee Jung-hoo showed off his contact ability as well as decent long-range power in the exhibition game, the local media's attention, which had previously been concerned about the lack of quick ball adaptation and long-range power, suddenly shifted to physical problems.
It was a score that was likely to be scratched, but it makes sense. The 13th consecutive game is a schedule that Lee Jung-hoo had never experienced in the KBO League. Even if you get advice from Kim Ha-sung, who experienced the big league first, it is difficult to judge if you do not experience it yourself.
Against this backdrop, San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin was considerate of Lee Jung-hoo. The timing was perfect, too. Lee Jung-hoo made his first charge after overcoming the first hurdle. He is aiming for another leap forward against Tampa Bay, a powerhouse in the American League East.
Ohtani's interpretation ended in guilt, and the movement after his disappearance in Seoul was reveal
Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers) is finally expected to escape the suspicion of illegal gambling. Local news in the U.S. reported that former interpreter of Ohtani, Mizuhara Ifei, has entered preliminary sentencing negotiations to lower his sentence in exchange for pleading guilty.
Citing sources, the New York Times, a U.S. media outlet, reported on the 11th (Korea Standard Time) that "about three weeks have passed since former interpreter Otani's alleged illegal gambling and theft took place," adding, "The U.S. National Tax Service and the Department of Homeland Security are currently investigating." The California Central Prosecutor's Office of the Justice Department is investigating the case.
And Mizuhara has pleaded guilty. However, he is working on a preliminary plea agreement to lower the sentence."
Another U.S. media outlet, the New York Post, reported, "When Mizuhara returned from Korea to California, she got off the plane and was summoned by various law enforcement officials, but was not arrested." It was true that she was very interested in Mizuhara's actions after the Seoul Series. Separately, the U.S. Major League Baseball (MLB) office is also conducting a separate investigation. However, critics point out that there is a limit to her lack of investigative power.
Initially, Mizuhara claimed during ESPN's coverage that Ohtani personally paid off his gambling debt. However, after being fired by the Los Angeles Dodgers, Ohtani said he had no idea about his gambling debt, causing confusion.
Since then, some in the baseball world and some media have given Ohtani an unfavorable look. There was even talk of whether there was a possibility that Ohtani did not know that the money had been withdrawn from his account. At the same time, suspicions were raised that Ohtani was involved in an illegal gambling case. It could have been a completely different problem if he had told him to transfer the money when he knew that Ohtani was owed money for illegal gambling, or if he had transferred the money himself. It means that Ohtani is also responsible for assistance and could be punished.
"The IRS is currently investigating the matter," Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred told MLB Network in late March. "We don't have the same investigation authority as law enforcement authorities. It's a difficult situation, but we'll find out the facts through our own investigation." "It's definitely going to come out, but I'm not sure when the situation will end," he said.
Earlier, ESPN said, "Otani's spokesman said on March 20 that he transferred funds to pay off the gambling debt of Mizuhara Ifei." Since then, Ifei Ifei Ifei had a 90-minute interview with ESPN the day before. In the process, Mizuhara Ifei explained her account in detail, and as ESPN was preparing to announce it on the 21st, Ohtani's representative denied Ifei Mizuhara's account and explained, "The lawyers informed me that they would make a statement." Burke Brettler of a West Hollywood law firm, who represented Ohtani, said in a statement, "We have confirmed that Ohtani is a victim of theft during recent media inquiries and federal investigations," and "We have forwarded the matter to law enforcement." ESPN said, "Afterwards, Ohtani's representative refused to answer any further questions," and "Federal investigators are currently investigating Matthew Boyer's account." ESPN sources and bank data show that money was transferred from Ohtani's account to Boyer's account. However, Mizuhara Ifei reported that Ohtani did not gamble, and that the money sent was used to cover Ifei Mizuhara's loss.
A more detailed full story was also released. Last year, Mizuhara Ifei called on Ohtani to pay off his gambling debt, according to ESPN.
However, the debt increased to $4.5 million. "Otani clearly wasn't happy to hear me," Ifei Mizuhara told ESPN. "And he said he would help me prevent this from happening again," she added, "Otani gave me the money." I decided to pay it back. I want everyone to know that Ohtani was not involved in gambling at all. And I didn't even know that it was illegal. I learned a lot from this difficult experience. I will never gamble on sports again, he promised. "I will never do it again," he promised. However, what the investigation revealed was that Mizuhara's interviews were all false. Ohtani did not say he would provide any help, and as a result, it was confirmed that Mizuhara secretly stole money from Ohtani's account.
Ohtani's relationship with Ifei Mizuhara started when Ohtani joined the Los Angeles Angels in 2018. ESPN reported, "He interpreted whenever Ohtani was in the dugout, in the locker room, in the player's lounge, on a trip, or in the media. Ifei Mizuhara's reputation was very high. He was used to talking to coaches and coaches. Ifei Mizuhara served as Ohtani's interpreter. He also wrote a report during the game.
The two hardly broke up. Mizuhara Ifei ran errands for Ohtani and carried a bottle of water. The two of them were always together, so their friendship grew stronger. He explained, "I used the word 'brotherhood' beyond that." So, what was Mizuhara's annual salary? ESPN reported in this regard, "His salary ranges from $300,000 (W400 million) to $500,000 (W660 million). He said he had bet on overseas soccer, the NBA, the NFL, and college football. MLB players and officials can bet on sports other than baseball, but not on illegal sports betting sites. MLB has not heard from federal authorities about this, he stressed.
Born in Hokkaido, Japan, Mizuhara Ifei immigrated to Los Angeles in the U.S. in 1991 when he was seven years old. Growing up there, Mizuhara graduated from the University of California and began his career as an interpreter for the Boston Red Sox in the Major League in 2007. His player at the time was Hideki Okajima, 50, a Japanese pitcher. Recognized for his sincerity and skills while working for the Boston club, Ifei Mizuhara was scouted as a foreign player interpreter for the Nippon-Ham Fighters of the Japanese professional baseball league in 2013. Five years later, in 2018, Ohtani, who played for the Nippon-Ham, entered the Major League, and he accompanied Ifei Mizuhara as an interpreter. The media outlet said, "Since Ohtani arrived in the U.S. to enter the Major League, he has grown into an indispensable person in Ohtani's life both on and off the field.".
Gucci and Garcia tied for first place in the first round of the LIV Golf Miami Tournament
Taylor Gucci of the U.S. and Sergio Garcia of Spain tied for the lead in the first round of the LIV Golf Miami Tournament (total prize money of $25 million).
Gooch shot a 5-under 67 with five birdies, one eagle and two bogeys in the first round on the first day of the tournament at Trump National Doral (par 72, 7701 yards) in Miami, Florida, on the 6th (Korea time).
Garcia finished the first round tied for the lead with a clean play, including five birdies and one bogey.
In addition to them, Peter Yulin of the U.S. also joined the group tied for first place with a 5-under 67 with six birdies and one bogey.
Gooch is a golfer who swept three LIV Golf titles last year. He earned 12 million U.S. dollars in individual competitions alone.
Garcia, the 2017 Masters champion, has 11 PGA Tour wins, but his best record in LIV Golf is two runners-up.
Yulin has won the DP World Tour once in 2013 and is also the son of Wally Ulin, a former representative of the golf brand Acushnet.
Bubba Watson and Matthew Wolff of the U.S. are tied for fourth, one stroke behind, and John Lam of Spain and Brooks Koepka of the U.S. are tied for eighth, two strokes behind the lead.
South Korean player Kevin Na (USA) tied for 14th with 2-under 70, and Anthony Kim (USA) and Danny Lee (New Zealand) tied for 47th out of 54 players with 4-over par.
