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Eni Romero, who signed with SSG Landers but was released before making his debut due to injury, is reportedly struggling in his homeland. “Romero is playing in the Dominican Republic Winter League, but is struggling,” Japan Full Count reported on March 25 (KST). SSG signed Romero ahead of this season. They signed him for a total of $1 million ($800,000 salary, $200,000 option). He was expected to be a starter, but during the second camp in Okinawa, Japan, he complained of shoulder pain while pitching in an exhibition game. He hasn’t pitched since. He rehabbed in the U.S., but the news was not encouraging, and Romero was not seen in…

English Premier League (EPL) Bournemouth striker Justin Kluivert, 24, has become the first player to score in all five major leagues. Kluivert scored to make it 2-0 in the first half against Sheffield United in Round 13 of the 2023-2024 EPL at Bramall Lane in Sheffield, England, on Saturday. It was the first regular-season goal for Kluivert, who switched to Bournemouth last summer. Kluivert’s performance helped Bournemouth win 3-1 and move up to 16th in the table. With his goal against Sheffield Wednesday, Kluivert became only the second player of the 21st century to score in all five major European leagues (EPL, Spanish Primera Liga, Italian Serie A, German Bundesliga,…

“He promised an offseason bonanza.” When it comes to Shohei Ohtani (29, free agent), some believe that the Los Angeles Dodgers have already largely finalized a deal, and that the Ohtani battle is over prematurely. Regardless, the Dodgers’ mainstream theory on the Ohtani deal is solid. It is widely believed that the Dodgers will guarantee at least $500 million. On Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23), CBS Sports compiled a list of things Major League Baseball fans should be thankful for, team by team. Los Angeles Dodgers fans are most thankful for “big offseason commitments. If the Dodgers landed Ohtani, it would be a winner in and of itself for the 2023-2024…

South Korean striker Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton Wanderers) has introduced one of his favorite K-foods, tteokbokki, to his international fans. “Meet ‘Tteokbokki’, a representative Korean street food and his soul food, introduced by Hwang Hee-chan,” Hwang posted a video on his social media on March 23 (KST). In the video, Hwang Hee-chan himself wears an apron and introduces the cooking process while making tteokbokki. The video was produced under the slogan “Cooking Korea,” and Hwang collaborated with the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and the Korea Tourism Organization to introduce soccer fans around the world to the charms of Korea’s food culture and regions known for their ingredients. “Using Tteokbokki,…

“My salary will increase by 14 billion yen when I move to the Dodgers” Shohei Ohtani was unable to complete a full season this year due to a torn ligament in his right elbow and a side injury. But there’s no disputing that he was the best player in the American League this year. Ohtani went 10-5 with a 3.14 ERA in 23 games as a pitcher this year, and in 135 games as a hitter, he put together a staggering 151 hits, 44 home runs, 95 RBIs, 102 runs scored, 20 doubles, a .304 batting average and a 1.066 OPS. In 2021, the season that brought the “Idoryu” craze…

Tottenham Hotspur, where Son Heung-min plays, could face disciplinary action just like Everton. The Toffees dealt with an “unlicensed” agent in the 2008 signing of Jermain Defoe, and the English Football Association (FA) has strict rules for agent violations. Everton have been severely punished with a 10-point deduction for breaking the rules. The Premier League (PL) secretariat announced on its website on Sunday (July 17), “Everton have been deducted 10 points. An independent committee has deducted 10 points from Everton for breaching the PL Profitability and Sustainability Rules (PSR),” the organization announced. According to an announcement from the PL Secretariat, Everton incurred losses above the threshold allowed by the PSRs…

Kai Havertz, a $100 million transfer, is a liability at Arsenal. With no idea what to do with him, Germany national team coach Julian Nagelsmann has a new idea. Speaking to reporters after Germany’s friendly against Turkiye on Monday (Sept. 19), Nagelsmann explained that the full-back experiment was not a one-off, but a plan to prepare for the Euros. Germany came from behind to lose the friendly 2-3 at the Olympiastadion in Berlin, Germany. The most talked-about aspect of the match was the use of Haberth at left fullback, a position that is classified as either a striker or an attacking midfielder. Before the game, Nagelsmann told Germany’s RTL: “Haberz…

Suwon FC Womin’s “ace” Ji So-yeon scored a multi-goal performance to help the team win the Women’s Korean Football League (WK League) title. Ji So-yeon scored two goals to lead Suwon FC to a 3-1 victory over Incheon Hyundai Steel in the first leg of the 2023 WK League Championship Final at Suwon Sports Complex on Monday. With the win, Suwon is just one step away from its first league title in 13 years. Hyundai Steel, the reigning champions of women’s soccer, saw their 11-game unbeaten streak come to an end. Ji So-yeon played a key role in the team’s thrilling come-from-behind victory. Suwon conceded an early goal to Hyundai’s…

Johnny Washington (39), who coached Korean players at the Hanwha Eagles in the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), will become the hitting coach for the Los Angeles Angels of Major League Baseball (MLB), MLBTradeRumors.com, a leading source for MLB news, reported on Monday (June 19). Washington became the hitting coach for Hanwha in 2021, where he helped develop young players before moving to the Cubs the following year, where he spent two years as an assistant hitting coach. A longtime minor league coach with the Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres, Washington was promoted to first base coach with the big league club in 2017 and also served as hitting…

A soccer player has been left with a large gash on his forehead after being struck by a soccer shoe. “West Ham star Tomas Suček, 28, suffered a horrific head wound during the match,” British media outlet The Sun reported on Monday (Aug. 19). Suček, who is on international duty with the Czech Republic national team, played full time and scored one goal in a UEFA Euro 2024 qualifier against Poland on Aug. 18. The teams played to a 1-1 draw. During the match, Suchek suffered a large cut on his forehead. He was struck by the studs of an opponent’s soccer shoe. 무지개토토 Sucek fell to the ground while…