Expected to demand Kane-level salary of ‘36 billion won’

Leroy Sane reportedly wants to be treated on an equal footing with Harry Kane.

Germany's 'Sport Bild' covered the progress of Bayern Munich and key players' contract renewal negotiations on the 25th (Korean time). The five players mentioned were Joshua Kimmich, Sane, Jamal Musiala, Manuel Neuer and Thomas Müller. They are all players who play key roles in the team.

The player who was controversial in this report was Sane. The media said, "Munich has not yet contacted Sane or his agent to discuss a contract renewal. Sane is receiving an annual salary of 20 million euros (about 28.6 billion won) from Munich. Unlike Kimmich, Sane is showing good performance. . Therefore, Sane can claim a salary increase in order to receive a Kane-level salary,” he analyzed.

It is true that Sane is playing very well this season. With 7 goals and 2 assists in 13 games, he is playing the role of the second best scorer after Kane. It is true that he is excellent only in terms of offensive point production, but when looking at his overall performance, he is not evaluated well.

Coman, Musiala and even Kane create many opportunities for Sane. Sane is the player with the most scoring opportunities in Munich. However, it is true that he does not receive a good evaluation when judging whether his production is good compared to scoring opportunities. The same goes for athletic performance. The problem of ups and downs still persists, and sometimes they become overly greedy, making fans frustrated.

Crucially, it is questionable whether Sane will be able to continue this performance in the future. To put it bluntly, Sane's heyday was when he was at Manchester City. He was very active in the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, scoring more than 10 goals and 10 assists in the Premier League alone. Compared to those days, his performance in Munich was somewhat disappointing.

The cumulative value also tells the same story. Since moving to Munich he has never scored more than 10 goals in the league. The same goes for his performance in other cup competitions. If such a player boldly asks for a salary increase just because of his good performance this season, Munich will also be in trouble.

Munich already manages salaries very thoroughly. Currently, the team's highest paid player is Kane, who is receiving 25 million euros (about 35.8 billion won). The next highest players after Kane are Neuer and Müller. Neuer and Müller are Munich legends, players who have made historic contributions, so it is natural for them to receive the treatment they deserve. Neuer is receiving 21 million euros (about 30 billion won), and Müller is receiving 20.5 million euros (about 29.3 billion won).

The Munich leadership will decide whether Sane deserves a higher salary than Neuer and Müller, but local public sentiment is not good. 안전놀이터

Ulsan aims to revive firepower against Jeong Hyo-ball and Gwangju

Ulsan Hyundai, which finished first in the K League 1 regular season, seeks an early victory in the final round, but its first opponent is Gwangju FC, which made a splash this season and ranked third in the league.

Ulsan and Gwangju will clash in the 34th round (Final A) of the "Hana One QK League 1 2023" at Gwangju Football Stadium at 2 pm on the 21st.

Ulsan, which ranks first with 67 points (20 wins, 7 draws and 6 losses), is nine points ahead of the second-place Pohang Steelers (58 points). Pohang will play a home game against Incheon United on the 20th. If Ulsan wins and Pohang loses, the gap between the two teams will increase to 12 points. There are four games left, but Ulsan is eight goals ahead of Pohang, so it is likely to achieve its second consecutive league victory.

Ulsan, which is participating in the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) Champions League (ACL) final, is strengthening its internal stability, believing that the result of the match against Gwangju will affect the last-minute flow.

However, the opponent is Gwangju, who lost 0-2 in the 29th round home game last month. At that time, Gwangju won against Ulsan for the first time in 8 years despite losing four key players, including defensive core Timo, Heo Yul, and Uhm Uhm-seong, who were all selected for the Olympic team. Under coach Lee Jeong-hyo, they continued to apply strategic pressure, causing Ulsan to make mistakes and score two goals.

Right fullback Doo Hyun-seok, one of the key players in the strategy, gave strength to the counterattack with only 8 passes (10 attempts) towards the attacking zone. Jung Ho-yeon of the midfield played a lot and played the role of housekeeper with a pass success rate of 96.9%, the highest for both teams. The chemistry between Lee Soon-min and Ahn Young-gyu, who guarded the backline in place of Timo, who was at the core of the defense but was missing due to injury, also stood out. Ahn Young-gyu focused on a thorough defense with 11 clears, the most for both teams. Aaron, a substitute, also recorded 10 clears and served as the engine of Gwangju's pressure.

Coach Lee strengthened his resolve at the final round media day on the 18th, saying, “Right now I’m only thinking about the game against Ulsan.” Gwangju, which finished the regular season in 3rd place with 54 points (15 wins, 9 draws, 9 losses), is chasing second place Pohang. The vision is to open a new future for the Gwangju club by obtaining a ticket to the next season's ACL playoffs.

While maintaining its unrivaled leadership position, there are voices of concern toward Ulsan. This is because the pace has recently dropped since August. There are times when the opponent decides to lock it out, but a player of Ulsan's level must overcome it with sophisticated pressure relief. However, as such scenes have drastically decreased recently, scoring power has dropped significantly. Scoreless in 3 official games, including the recent ACL injury.

Ulsan coach Hong Myung-bo said at the final round media day, “We will still be focusing on attack training,” and emphasized, “Regaining confidence is the key.” Fortunately, there is an element of reversal. Leading scorer (15 goals) Joo Min-gyu reorganized his body during the international break, and Eom Won-sang also gained momentum with his 'Asian Games gold medal healing'. Hungarian striker Adam, who showed symptoms of 'homesickness' after his wife gave birth in his home country, recently found stability by running to his family and playing the A match in good health under the consideration of coach Hong.

It is expected to be an interesting match to see whether Ulsan will once again show off the same fierce momentum as it did at the beginning of the season, or whether 'Jeonghyo Ball' Gwangju will succeed in hunting the tiger once again.

BY: 스포츠토토

'Dodgers winning member' 1974 NL MVP running for Senate in California

Former NL Most Valuable Player Steve Garvey (75) is entering politics.

A former LA Dodgers star, is running as a Republican candidate for the Senate in California. The Washington Post, a leading local media outlet, also reported, "Gavi, a former Major League Baseball (MLB), will run for the U.S. Senate in 2024 to fill the seat of Senator Dianne Feinstein, who passed away earlier this month." California Gov. Gavin Newsom named Lafonger Butler, a black lesbian in his 40s, to replace Feinstein, who died during his term in office. Butler has yet to decide whether to run in the general election scheduled for November next year, but Gabi and other competitors are jumping into the race one after another.

Gabi is a star player who played in MLB for 19 years. He spent 14 years with the Los Angeles Dodgers and five years with the San Diego Padres. He was the 1974 National League MVP and part of the Dodgers' World Series (WS) winning team in 1981. His career records are .294 batting average (2,599 hits in 8,835 at-bats), 272 home runs and 1,308 RBIs. He boasts an amazing personal career, winning 10 All-Star awards and 4 Gold Glove awards. ESPN, a U.S. sports channel, reported, "The possibility of Gabi entering politics, including the possibility of running for U.S. Senate after retiring from baseball, has been discussed, but he has not been a candidate."

It remains to be seen whether he will be able to claim the title of 'politician'. In California, Democrats control major offices across the state. Republicans have not won a statewide office since 2006. Garvey, who has no experience running for public office, plans to focus her campaign on quality of life issues that have bipartisan appeal, including education, housing affordability and homelessness.

There are variables. In the Democratic Party, multiple candidates, including Katie Porter and Adam Schiff, are targeting Feinstein's seat. ABC News of the United States said, 'The divided Democratic vote could provide an opportunity for Gabi.' Veteran Democratic consultant Roger Salazar pointed out that the power of celebrities can produce unexpected results at the ballot box, citing the political rise of former California Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger and former President Donald Trump as examples. Political scientist Thad Kooser predicted that Garvey "may not win the game, but he will change the game."

BY: 토토사이트웹

ML FA Pitcher Choi Dae-ae Is Crazy! Japan's First Historical Record

Yoshinobu Yamamoto , the 'monster pitcher' whom Korea faced at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, finally achieved the feat of 'winning four gold medals for three consecutive years' for the first time in Japanese professional baseball history.

The 2023 Japan Professional Baseball (NPB) pennant race schedule was concluded with the match between Chiba Lotte and Rakuten Golden Eagles the previous day (10th).

All individual title winners were also selected. The most notable one was Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who played as a starting pitcher for the Orix Buffaloes.

Yamamoto started all 23 games this season and recorded 16 wins, 6 losses, and an average ERA of 1.21. The winning percentage is 0.727. While pitching a total of 164 innings, he faced 636 batters, allowing 117 hits (2 home runs), 169 strikeouts, 28 walks, 6 balls hit to the body, 27 runs (22 earned), and posted a hitting percentage of 0.198 and WHIP (on base per inning allowed) of 0.88. The pitching rate of quality starts (less than 3 earned runs in 6 innings as a starter) reached 91.3%.

With Yamamoto's great performance, Orix achieved an overwhelming record of 86 wins and 53 losses (0.619 winning percentage) in the Pacific League, winning its third consecutive league title. The gap with second-place Chiba Lotte was 15.5 games, and the gap with Nippon Ham Fighters, last in the league, was 27.5 games. On the other side, in the Central League, the Hanshin Tigers (85 wins, 53 losses) won the championship.

As a result, Yamamoto showed off his spirit by taking first place in all major pitcher categories, including most wins, ERA, most strikeouts, and winning percentage. Yamamoto is the first player in Japanese professional baseball history to achieve four wins in three consecutive seasons. The difference in wins between Sachiya Yamasaki (Orix) and Kaima Taira (Seibu Lions, 11 wins), who are tied for second place in the most wins category, was 5 wins. Yamamoto was also the only player with an ERA in the 1-point range, and he ranked first in strikeouts, beating Atsuki Taneichi (Chiba Lotte), who ranked second, by 12.

Yamamoto is the most talented pitcher representing not only Orix but also Japanese professional baseball. Players of the Korean baseball team also competed head-on with Yamamoto. It was the 2020 Tokyo Olympics held just two years ago. At that time, Yamamoto made a strong impression by starting against Korea and pitching well in 5⅓ innings (94 pitches), allowing 5 hits, 9 strikeouts, 1 walk, and 2 runs (2 earned). He freely used a fastball speed of over 155 km/h, a high-speed forkball of 140 km/h, and a slider. It was certainly encouraging that Lee Jeong-hoo recorded multiple hits against Yamamoto, and Heo Gyeong-min, Park Hae-min, and Kang Baek-ho had hits.

Yamamoto, who debuted on the professional stage at Orix in 2017, won 4 wins and 2 losses in 2018 and 8 wins in 2019 and 2020, respectively. In 2021, he recorded 18 wins and 5 losses, an ERA of 1.39, and a winning percentage of 0.783, winning his first four awards. did. Then, in the 2022 season, he recorded 15 wins, 5 losses, an ERA of 1.68, and a winning percentage of 0.750, winning four crowns for two consecutive seasons. And this season, they ranked first in four categories and succeeded in winning four awards for three consecutive seasons. Previously, Yamamoto won the Sawamura Award, given to the best pitcher in Japanese professional baseball, for two consecutive years.

To Yamamoto, the Japanese stage seems small. Now, Yamamoto plans to advance to the major leagues through the posting system after completing this year's postseason. As there are not many special starting resources in the free agent (FA) market this winter, Yamamoto is also considered one of the biggest free agent pitchers. Currently, Yamamoto is known to be receiving a lot of interest from big market clubs such as the New York Yankees, LA Dodgers, Boston Red Sox, and Texas Rangers. What will Yamamoto's final destination be?

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Ryu Hyun-jin Is Amazing! The Prospect Of "U.S. FREE AGENT"

The value of Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto Blue Jays) is still solid. There were predictions in the United States that Ryu Hyun-jin would sign a contract with a major league team next season as well.

MLB Trade Rumors (MLBTR), a media outlet that covers transfer news in the U.S. Major League Baseball, said on the 6th (Korean time), "The offseason is starting to approach for the Toronto Blue Jays, who were eliminated from the postseason after losing to the Minnesota Twins," and said that the team is planning to leave the team. Along with the players, news on Ryu Hyun-jin was also covered.

MLBTR said, “Ryu Hyun-jin met with local U.S. reporters the day before (the 5th) and expressed his desire to remain in the U.S. Major League.”

Ryu Hyun-jin has completed the final year of his four-year contract with Toronto worth a total of $80 million (about 108 billion won). Ryu Hyun-jin began his career in Toronto as a finalist for the American League Cy Young Award in the 2020 season

He added, "Ryu Hyun-jin had a 4.37 ERA and a 4.02 FIP (ERA) in the 2021 season, and missed most of the 2022 and 2023 seasons due to elbow ligament conjugation surgery (Tommy John surgery)." Ryu Hyun-jin devoted about a year to rehabilitation after undergoing Tommy John surgery in the 2022 season.

MLBTR said, "Ryu Hyun-jin returned after surgery and started 11 games this season with a 3.46 ERA." "Ryu Hyun-jin, a 36-year-old left-hander, played a total of 315 innings in Toronto with a 3.97 ERA and a 4.02 FIP." (Overall, the 36-year-old Southpaw had a 3.97 ERA and a 4.02 FIP in 315 innings for the Blue Jays, including a 3.46 ERA in 11 starts this season when he returned from surgery.)

MLBTR continued, "Ryu Hyun-jin told local reporters the day before that he hopes to continue pitching in the Major League in 2024." (Ryu Hyun-jin confirmed to reporters yesterday that he hopes to continue pitching in the MLB in 2024). He gave a positive assessment, saying, "It is still one of the options for free agent (FA) starting resources, and it seems reasonable to expect Ryu Hyun-jin to find a big league deal somewhere." Ben Nicholson-Smith of Canadian media outlet SportsNet also wrote on his SNS (social network service) on the 5th, "Ryu Hyun-jin wants to sign with the Major League Baseball team again next season."

MLBTR said, "The veteran (Ryu Hyun-jin) had a long history of injury, but Ryu Hyun-jin was a good pitcher when he was healthy after debuting with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2013," adding, "Ryu Hyun-jin recorded a 3.27 ERA and a 3.53 FIP, respectively." He then emphasized, "After debuting with the Dodgers in 2013, he worked when he was healthy, recording a 3.27 ERA and a 3.53 FIP."

As Ryu Hyun-jin and Toronto's four-year run together comes to an end, attention is now focused on his future plans.

The Toronto Blue Jays lost 0-2 in Game 2 of the 2023 American Major League Postseason American League Wild Card Series against the Minnesota Twins held at Target Field in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA on the 5th. As a result, Toronto, which lost 1-3 in the first wild card game, recorded two consecutive losses in the best-of-three wild card series and experienced the bitter taste of elimination. Toronto succeeded in advancing to the Wild Card Series last season, but was also eliminated after losing two consecutive games to the Seattle Mariners.

This postseason was likely to be a disappointment for Ryu Hyun-jin. Ryu Hyun-jin was excluded from the wild card series entry announced earlier and packed his bags without being able to play the fall baseball stage anymore. Toronto had Kevin Gausman and Jose Berrios as its starting players in this wild card series, with Chris Bassett and Yusei Kikuchi also listed as starters. However, as they were unable to lead the team to victory in the Wild Card Series, Ryu Hyun-jin's fall came to an end at the same time.

If Toronto won the wild card series and advanced to the best-of-five division series and best-of-seven championship series, there was hope that Ryu Hyun-jin could also play. If the series were to be longer, Ryu Hyun-jin would definitely have been worth utilizing. According to local American media, coach John Schneider also conveyed a message to local reporters in an interview that he was preparing normally for Ryu Hyun-jin. However, the result was a cold report card of being eliminated from the postseason.

Ryu Hyun-jin appeared in a total of 60 games for Toronto, leaving a record of 24 wins and 15 losses. In 2020, he pitched well with 5 wins, 2 losses, and an earned run average of 2.69 in the 60-game shortened season system, and ranked third in the American League Cy Young Award. Then, in 2021, he achieved 14 wins, tying his personal record. However, his average ERA was somewhat high at 4.37. Last year, after appearing in 6 games, the season ended early due to elbow ligament joint surgery (Tommy John surgery). His surgery was successful. After undergoing elbow ligament fusion surgery last year, Ryu Hyun-jin returned in August this season and had a successful season. He started 11 games this season and posted a record of 3 wins and 3 losses in 52 innings. Although the fast ball that overwhelmed batters like in the past has disappeared, he showed more sophisticated control and game management skills. In addition, he was equipped with a sharper super slow curve and cooked major league sluggers. Although he pitched poorly against the Tampa Bay Rays at the end of the season, it was still a season where his value could be confirmed. Moreover, since Ryu Hyun-jin was a pitcher who had just returned from rehabilitation, it was no exaggeration to say that it was a 'human victory drama'.

In the United States, it was also mentioned as a successful example of a pitcher who underwent elbow surgery for the second time. Ryu Hyun-jin underwent elbow ligament replacement surgery in 2004 when he was a sophomore at Dongsan High School. Then, in June of last year, he went back to the operating table again for the second elbow ligament joint surgery of his life. Afterwards, he returned after rehabilitation and pitched well, causing great surprise in the United States. The Associated Press mentioned Ryu Hyun-jin's name and called it a model example of the second elbow ligament joint surgery, and another media outlet, FanGraphs, said, "Ryu Hyun-jin spent a record 18 years between his first and second elbow surgeries. “He is one of the 3 who succeeded in making a comeback among the 14 people who underwent elbow ligament fusion surgery after 2021. He praised him, saying, “He played outstanding pitching in the games he started this season.”

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