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Former Lotte coach Choi Ki-moon becomes head coach of independent baseball team Paju Challengers

 Choi Ki-moon (50), former battery coach of the Lotte Giants, takes the helm of the independent baseball team Paju Challengers. Paju Challengers announced on the 26th, “We have appointed Coach Ki-moon Choi as the new head coach to lead the team in 2024.” Coach Choi, who debuted in the KBO League in 1996, played for the OB Bears and Lotte Giants until 2010. After his retirement, he served as a battery coach for Lotte and NC Dinos. Last year, he served as the Paju Challengers battery coach. Coach Shin Cheol-in, who played for the Hyundai Unicorns, and coach Kang Min-gyu, who played for the LG Twins, will join Paju Challengers and assist Coach Choi. Paju Challengers produced five professional players this year alone, including Do-hoon Hyun, Chan-hee Park, Tae-wook Kim, Joo-hyun Park, and Woo-young Jin. It is also the team that won the inaugural championship in the 2023 KBO Dream Cup Independent Baseball Tournament. Coach Choi Ki-moon said, "I want to give everything I have and have e...

Kim Yeon-kyung’s true feelings about postponing her retirement

 He was at the crossroads of retirement as an active player, but ultimately made a choice for his fans. Kim Yeon-kyung (Heungkuk Life Insurance), the leading star of domestic volleyball and selected as the best star of this season, will challenge again for the top spot in the V-League. Kim Yeon-kyung said at the 2023-24 Dodram V-League awards ceremony held at the K Hotel in Yangjae-dong, Seocho-gu, Seoul on the afternoon of the 8th, "I will challenge to win one more season next season," and "I will play one more season for the fans." Money S selected Kim Yeon-kyung as the person of interest on the 10th, who postponed her retirement and revealed her desire to win the championship trophy for her fans. Heungkuk Life Insurance achieved first place in the regular league with 27 wins and 9 losses (82 points) in the 2022-23 season. However, in the championship match, they lost to the Korea Expressway Corporation and failed to win the combined championship. Even though he e...

An interpreter who stole 22.2 billion won from Otani and gambled illegally

 Interpreter Ippei Mizuhara, who is accused of stealing money from LA Dodgers Shohei Otani (30) and engaging in illegal sports betting, was released on bail.  Japanese media Tokyo Sports reported on the 13th (Korean time), “Ippei Mizuhara, who served as an interpreter for Shohei Otani and was indicted by U.S. federal prosecutors on charges of bank fraud, appeared in the Los Angeles District Court for questioning and was held on $25,000 bail ( He was released on parole for approximately 34.63 million won.” Ohtani has a career batting average of 2.766 in 731 major league games (702 hits in 2,546 at-bats), 174 home runs, 445 RBI, 440 runs, 87 stolen bases, an OPS of .924, and 86 games as a pitcher (481 ⅔ innings) with 38 wins, 19 losses, and an average ERA of 3.01. It's a star. He won unanimous American League MVP honors in 2021 and 2023. Ohtani is the first player in Major League history to win unanimous MVP more than once.  Ohtani, who qualified as a free agent at the end ...

A Quick Review of 25 Coins

 As we’ve already mentioned, Wazdan has managed to put their name on the map with their “Coins” series and punters seemed to love more with each new iteration that came out. This is also probably going to be the case with 25 Coins, their new online slot that features multiple mechanics that will provide you with hours of quality entertainment. To kick things off, from a purely visual perspective this title looks phenomenal. The colors are vibrant and colorful, with the theme relatively staying the same as in other titles. It focuses on displaying wealth with lots of gold coins and tempting rewards. Players will be drawn to the distinct art style immediately, as it creates a very pleasant atmosphere. The same can be said for the sound design of the game. Those who appreciate a good soundtrack will adore playing this product, as the music will only elevate their gameplay experience. From a technical point of view, there is absolutely nothing to complain about when it comes to 25 Coin...

Cluster Collector Symbols from Wazdan

 n the online slot industry, software developers are always trying to innovate by developing new and interesting ways to experience the games. One way they can do this is by producing unique mechanics and features. In this article, we’ll be discussing Wazdan and their extremely exciting cluster collector symbol introduced in 2024. We will take a look at how this mechanic functions and why you should consider giving it a shot if you’re a fan of slot games. A Little Bit About Wazdan Before we get into the specifics of this new mechanic, let’s take a moment to analyze the software developer Wazdan and see what they’ve managed to accomplish in this fiercely competitive industry. With over 12 years of experience and approved operations in over 25+ regulated markets, this studio has proven to be one of the biggest contenders in the slot business. They have managed to produce some of the most legendary titles out there that players love all around the world. Their acclaimed “Coins” series...

Hyundai Engineering & Construction wins the first game of the championship with a reverse sweep.

 In women's professional volleyball, Hyundai Engineering & Construction succeeded in taking the lead by capturing the first game of the championship match.   In the first game of the 2023-2024 V-League Women's Championship (3 wins out of 5) held at Suwon Gymnasium on the 28th, Hyundai Engineering & Construction gave up the first two sets to Heungkuk Life Insurance, led by the 'double performance' of Moma Basoko (Cameroon) and Yang Hyo-jin. He displayed his strength to win three sets and won 3-2 (18-25 14-25 25-20 25-20 16-14). With this victory, Hyundai Engineering & Construction took the advantage of winning the championship for the first time in eight years since the 2015-2016 season.   However, out of the 17 women's championships held in history, the team that won the first game has won the championship 9 times, and the probability is only 52.94%. This shows that there is great uncertainty in women's volleyball. Last season, Heungkuk Life Insuranc...

Yang Hyo-jin, who showed her fighting spirit after injury and achieved a come-from-behind victory

 Yang Hyo-jin (35, Hyundai Engineering & Construction) laughed in her first championship match against her best friend Kim Yeon-kyung (36, Heungkuk Life Insurance). Her fighting spirit in overcoming the pain of her neck injury shone. Hyundai Engineering & Construction beat Heungkuk Life Insurance with a set score of 3-2 (18-25, 14-25, 25-20, 25- won 20, 16-14). With the victory in the first game, Hyundai Engineering & Construction occupied an advantageous position.   Yang Hyo-jin, the mainstay of Hyundai Engineering & Construction, scored 16 points, including 5 blocks, and led the attack along with MoMA (37 points). Yang Hyo-jin, who suffered from a neck injury at the end of the season, said after the game, "I didn't do any weight training or ball exercises for about a week (after the end of the regular season). I'm getting better little by little after resting." Yang Hyo-jin, who performed somewhat poorly in the 1st and 2nd sets, said, "I don...