Baek Seung Ho’s team relegated to the 3rd division

Seung-Ho Paik’s Birmingham City have dropped from England’s second tier to the third.

Birmingham City won 1-0 against Norwich City in the 46th round of the 2023-2024 English Championship (2nd Division) on Thursday (KST). This was the final round of the season. The match resulted in Birmingham’s relegation to the Third Division.

Going into the final round, Birmingham City were 22nd in the relegation zone. They needed to knock off one of 19th-place Blackburn Rovers, 20th-place Sheffield Wednesday, or 21st-place Plymouth to stay up. Blackburn and Sheffield are three points ahead of Birmingham on the table, but are equal or worse on goal difference. Plymouth were just one point behind Birmingham on goal difference. Self-retention was not possible, but Birmingham could survive if they won and only one of their three rivals playing at the same time lost.

Birmingham accomplished the bare minimum, with Seung-Ho Baek leading the way. Baek was deployed as an attacking midfielder on the day. It was a surprise move for Birmingham, who were looking for a must-win as he usually plays as a defensive midfielder. It paid off. Baek Seung-ho scored a goal 10 minutes into the second half to give his team the lead.

Birmingham took Baek off early in the second half in the 23rd minute to try and stabilize the game and eventually hold on 먹튀검증 for the win.

The problem was that Birmingham only needed one of the three teams to lose, and they all won to share the ‘relegation rope’. Blackburn won 2-0 against Leicester City, who had already clinched the title and came out flat. Sheffield beat Sunderland 2-0. Plymouth won 1-0 against Hull City.

Baek Seung-ho started his career in Europe, playing in Spain and Germany before making his K League debut in the late 1990s, where he was a consistent performer for Jeonbuk Hyundai. He even scored a goal for his country at the World Cup. Determined to return to Europe, Baek Seung-ho joined Birmingham in the winter transfer window this season and quickly established himself in the first team, but the club’s drop to the third tier forced him to seek a move.

Shohei Ohtani, “$700 million in liability” demanded by U.S. reporter, ties game in 10th inning

After the humiliation of being criticized for being vulnerable in a series of close calls, he showed emotion at the plate. Dodgers pitcher Shohei Ohtani delivered the game-winning hit in the bottom of the 10th inning of a one-run extra-inning game against the Braves at home on Wednesday (Jan. 4). He raised both hands and screamed from first base to the third base bench. This inspired his teammates to come through with the winning run in the bottom of the 11th inning.

In his fifth at-bat of the season with runners on first and second and no outs, he faced a low changeup from his former Angels teammate, Iglesias, and despite losing his balance, lined a single to center field to tie the game and give the Angels their second straight victory on Pérez’s game-winning single in the 11th inning.

He went on to hit .336 with seven home runs and an OPS of 1.017, despite repeatedly being told that “Ohtani can’t hit with opportunities” after going 7-for-38 with runners in scoring position, a .184 batting average, and no home runs. Despite signing the most expensive contract in North American sports history last offseason at $1.07 billion (approximately ¥107.1 billion), fans and media scrutinized him even when he played well.

It was a single that silenced the voices of fans and media alike. Manager Dave Roberts personally thanked Ohtani by name after the 토토 game, saying, “Shohei came through with the big hit in the 10th inning.” “Everyone saw the emotion in his face,” he said. “Come on!” at the plate, reminiscent of the WBC last March. It was also an expression of Ohtani’s leadership.

Michael Clare, a reporter for MLB’s official website who covered Japan’s national baseball team, Samurai Japan, at the WBC, said the tournament “proved that he can be a team leader.” Unlike his time with the Angels, he is the Dodgers’ highest-paid player, including deferred payments. The reporter expects him to “continue to play that role with the Dodgers.”

Being the highest-paid player in history doesn’t mean you’re only good if your results are good, something Ohtani knows best. This sentiment is in line with the increased coverage he has received since joining the Dodgers. In a star-studded group of Betts, Freeman, and others, he’s determined to lead the way.

Birmingham ‘slip to third tier’ despite final win as Baek Seung-Ho’s debut goal fizzles out

Birmingham City of the English Professional Soccer Championship (2nd Division) failed to avoid relegation to League One (3rd Division) despite a late goal from South Korea international midfielder Baek Seung-ho (27).

Birmingham defeated Norwich City 1-0 in the 46th round of the 2023-2024 Championship on Thursday (April 4) at St. Andrews Stadium in Birmingham, England.

With the win, Birmingham (50 points) clinched the final 22nd place in this season’s Championship, failing to escape the relegation zone (22-24) and will play in League One (3rd Division) next season.

Meanwhile, Plymouth Argyle (51 points), who defeated Hull City 1-0 earlier in the day, moved one point clear of Birmingham in 21st place to stay in the Championship.

Baek Seung-Ho, who started as an attacking midfielder, scored his Birmingham debut and the game-winner with a header in the 10th minute of the second half before coming off the bench in the 23rd minute to complete his final regular-season appearance.

Baek Seung-ho, who joined Birmingham in January from K League One side Jeonbuk Hyundai in his first European appearance in three years, finished the season with just one goal in 18 league appearances.

Needing to win the game to stay in the Championship and then await the results of the other teams, Birmingham pushed Norwich hard on the defensive but went into the break goalless.

Birmingham finally got on the board in 바카라 the 10th minute of the second half, and it was Seung-Ho Baek who was the hero.

After Kesh Anderson’s right-footed shot from near the left side of the penalty area bounced off a defender, Seung-Ho Baek, who was in front of the goal, headed the ball into the right corner of the net.

It was the first goal of the match for Seung-Ho Baek, who joined Birmingham in January.

At the same time, 21st-ranked Plymouth had also scored first against Hull City, so the Birmingham fans were left cheering for Hull City to equalize.

However, Birmingham’s hopes of staying in the Championship were dashed once and for all when Plymouth snatched a 1-0 win.

After a heartbreaking second-half stoppage time, Birmingham managed to hold on for a 1-0 win over Norwich City, but had to lament their relegation to the third tier.

With Birmingham’s relegation to the third tier, Baek Seung-ho is expected to find a new club.

7 innings, 2 runs, KKKK & batting explosion, why Wilkerson deserves to win

Aaron Wilkerson, a foreign-born pitcher for the Lotte Giants of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO), had his best start of the season.

Wilkerson, who was 1-3 with a 5.12 ERA in seven starts before this game, pitched seven innings, allowing two runs on eight hits (one home run) with no walks and four strikeouts. His fastball topped out at 149 mph and he mixed in a variety of pitches, including a curveball, slider, cut fastball, and changeup.

With two outs in the top of the first, Wilkerson worked a 2B-2S count with Guzauk on a six-pitch fastball (146 mph) for a solo shot to left. David McKinnon doubled and Kim Young-woong singled to score one more run. After getting Kim Jae-sang and Lee Sung-kyu to ground out to first base and fly out to right field, respectively, Wilkerson allowed Sung-yoon Kim to reach base on a fielder’s choice two batters later. He then got Kim Ji-chan to fly out to left field to end the inning.

Wilkerson completed his first three-hit shutout inning in the third, striking out Lee Jae-hyun, Koo Ja-uk, and McKinnon. With two outs in the fourth, Wilkerson gave up a single to Kim Jae-sang to right-center. He retired Lee Sung-gyu on a swinging strikeout. In the fifth, after striking out Kim Sung-yoon and Kim Ji-chan, Wilkerson gave up a fly ball to center and a double to left-center to Lee Jae-hyun. He induced Koo Ja-uk to ground out to third base to end the inning.

After retiring McKinnon, Kim Young-woong and Kang Min-ho on six pitches in the sixth, Wilkerson had runners on second and third in the top of the seventh on a single by Kim Sung-yoon and a double by Kim Ji-chan, but he 안전놀이터 got Lee Jae-hyun to fly out to center field. Wilkerson gave way to left-hander Lim Jun-seop in the eighth inning with an 8-2 lead. Lotte went on to beat Samsung 9-2 to win its third straight game after losing five straight.

Wilkerson said after the game, “I went in with the same pitching game plan as I usually do with starting catcher Son Sung-bin. I was aggressive against lefties and did what I normally do against righties, and it worked out well,” Wilkerson said.

“Overall, I’ve always been in good shape in May, and I’ll continue to do my best to show the fans a good performance. I would like to thank the fans for traveling all the way to Daegu.”

Manager Kim Tae-hyung, meanwhile, applauded Wilkerson for his seven innings of two-run ball, saying, “We were able to control the game well.”

Samsung Lions lose back-to-back games, ‘selling out is hard’…for the second time in a month

For the second consecutive day, the Samsung Lions were unable to taste victory in front of a sellout crowd, falling to their second straight loss in over a month.

Despite six innings of one-run ball from starter Reyes, the Samsung Lions surrendered six runs in the top of the seventh inning to blow a 2-1 lead and fall to 2-9 for the second straight day in the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, South Korea.

After selling out early in the three-game series against Lotte, Samsung scores a run in the top of the first inning of this game, but comes back with two runs in the bottom of the inning, including a home run by Koo Ja-uk to set the tone.

After a strong start from Reyes, Samsung needed the extra run to overcome the aftermath of the previous day’s loss, but a lack of focus from the batting lineup left them with a precarious one-run lead.

After taking a 2-1 lead, Samsung allowed Lee Seung-min, who had been performing well of late, to tie the game in the seventh inning, but Choi Ha-neul, who had been performing poorly of late, failed to record an out and gave up three more runs.

After Lee Seung-hyun gave up two more runs, Samsung tried to keep the momentum going, but Yuk Sun-yup, who came on in the eighth 메이저토토사이트 inning, gave up two more runs, including a home run, to lose the game in front of a packed house.

After dropping all three of their previous sold-out games this season, Samsung’s back-to-back losses in front of a sold-out crowd is a bitter pill to swallow.

After losing again in a month’s time, Samsung remains in third place, but with a win crucial, they will start Seung-hyun Lee on Children’s Day.

With a sold-out home game on Children’s Day, Samsung will be looking for their first win in front of a full house, but the game is being called off due to rain.

“I’m going to get it over with” Fall dinosaurs break Hattae Tigers’ record

You could call them the Dinosaurs of Autumn.

The NC Dinos won the second game of the ‘2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO’ playoffs (best-of-five series) 3-2 at Katie Weeds Park in Suwon on Nov. 31. With two straight wins on the road, NC needs just one more win to advance to the long-awaited Korean Series for the third time in its history, following the 2016-2020 campaign.

After winning Game 1 of the PO, NC took a 2-0 lead in Game 2 as Park Gun-woo hit a two-run home run off KT starter Benjamin in the top of the first inning. In the top of the third, Kim Joo-won tripled and scored after KT’s Park Byung-ho was unable to handle the ball.

Leading comfortably behind starter Shin Min-hyuk (6.1 innings, 1 hit, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts), who retired four straight batters from the third through the sixth innings, NC scored its first run with one out in the bottom of the eighth. Closer Lee Yong-chan came on in relief and gave up one more run to make it 3-2, but a diving catch by shortstop Kim Joo-won with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth ended the game.

It was the second straight away win. In the best-of-five playoffs, the team that wins the first two games has an 88.2 percent (15-of-17) chance of advancing to the Korean Series. NC, which won its first overall title in 2020, needs just one win in its remaining three games to advance to the Korean Series for the first time in three years.

With the momentum they’ve shown this postseason, NC’s chances of reaching the Korean Series are very high. After punching their ticket to fall baseball with a fourth-place finish in the regular season, NC won the wild-card game, the semifinals, and the second game of the playoffs.

Riding a six-game winning streak in this postseason alone, NC swept the Doosan Bears in Games 4, 5, and 6 of the 2020 Korean Series to win the franchise’s first ever title. It’s now nine straight postseason wins. It is tied for the longest postseason winning streak in history. The Hattae Tigers went on a nine-game winning streak from Game 4 of the 1987 playoffs to Game 3 of the 1988 Korean Series.

If the Tigers win Game 3 of the PO next month at home at Changwon NC Park, they will become the first KBO team to win 10 consecutive PS games and advance to the Korean Series.

After the match, NC coach Kang Myung-hwa said, “We will do our best to continue the record. We will prepare well for Game 3 and 토토사이트 finish it quickly.” Based on the current momentum, it is very likely that NC will surpass the Hattae Tigers’ record and reach the Korean Series.

With just one win away from advancing to the Korean Series, NC will start Tanner Tully in Game 3.

Tanner was good in the regular season this year, going 5-2 with a 2.92 ERA, but he was bad in the wild-card game on April 19, giving up five runs on seven hits in four innings and five runs on five hits in two innings in Game 3 of the semifinals.

With Cuevas-Benjamin still winless at home, KT turned to submarine pitcher Ko Young-pyo. Ko has the most number of quality starts (17) in the regular season this year (7+ innings, 3 earned runs or less).

Tottenham, Juventus fall behind again…Italy’s ‘all-time greats’ in talks for Bentancur

Tottenham Hotspur are already thinking about next season’s UEFA Champions League, with Son Heung-min’s side leading the way in the 2023/24 English Premier League, and they’ve made a move for an Italian prospect who has been touted as having “epic” potential.

“Tottenham are interested in Juventus left-back Andrea Cambiasso,” Italian football transfer market publication Calciomercato reported on March 30.

“Tottenham are already interested in Cambiasso. “Tottenham are already interested in Cambiasso and a transfer has been discussed,” the report said, adding that “Juventus are not ruling out the possibility of his departure in the future.

Cambiasso is a left-back, but he can also play right-back and left-sided midfield, making him a multi-position player. What’s more, he’s still only 23 years old and has the full backing of Italian Serie A powerhouse Juventus.

Cambiasso is one of the top prospects in the game, as he’s a very good defensive resource, both in terms of ball possession, passing, tackling, and intercepting passes. He also has a thunderous mid-range shot and is reportedly a decent goal scorer. There’s already talk of him being an all-time great prospect.

Cambiasso first came to prominence last month when he scored a theatrical goal in the 10th round of the 2023/24 Italian Serie A match between Juventus and Elas Verona on September 29 to give his team a dramatic 1-0 victory.

After coming on for Filip Kostitsic in the 17th minute of the second half, Cambiasso rattled the net with a calm touch on the ball six minutes into second-half stoppage time after teammate Arkadiusz Milik’s header hit the post.

Cambiasso is one of Juventus’ strongest performers, coming on as a substitute every game, and is currently the subject of a number of big club offers.

According to Calciomercato, “Juventus president Massimiliano Allegri has rejected all transfer requests since last summer,” indicating that interest in Cambiasso is intense. Fellow Serie A side Bologna, who briefly had Cambiasso on loan at Juventus in the 2022/23 season, also fell in love with the player and made a transfer request, which was rejected.

Cambiasso has been guaranteed consistent playing time under Allegri at Juventus and is also on the radar of Italy’s senior national team coach Luciano Spalletti.

“He could be called up for the next national team call-up,” said Calciomercato, adding that “Cambiasso must continue to perform well for Juventus to earn a place in the Italy squad.”

Still, Spurs are confident in their deal with Juventus, having brought in central midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur, who, like Cambiasso in 2022, was part of Juventus’ rotation and is now a key member of the squad. They also 토토 brought in Swedish international Dejan Kulusevski, a right winger, on a one-year loan from Juventus last summer before making the move permanent this summer.

Tottenham hired Fabio Paratici from Juventus in 2021 and have been bringing in a steady stream of young talent from the Italian Serie A ever since. This summer’s first-choice goalkeeper, Guglielmo Vicario, joined Spurs from Empoli. Two years ago, in 2021, they brought in Argentine international defender Cristian Romero from Atalanta, who is now a key part of their defense.

Tottenham finished eighth in the Premier League last season, so they won’t be competing in UEFA competitions this season. They don’t have a tough schedule, so there’s no immediate need for reinforcements, but they’re aiming to build on their good form this season and qualify for the UEFA Champions League next season. That’s where Cambiasso comes in.

‘Messi-like goal’ Hwang Hee-chan interested in Tottenham

Hwang Hee-chan (Wolverhampton), who has been explosive this season, has been linked with a move to Tottenham Hotspur.

“Hwang Hee-chan, who Tottenham wanted this summer, is having his best season in the Premier League,” The Boot Room reported on July 31.

After overcoming injuries this season, Hwang has been in top form.

With his goal against Newcastle, he has now scored six Premier League goals, making him the top scorer for Wolverhampton.

After scoring a league-high five goals for Wolverhampton, Hwang has now scored six goals in 10 games this season.

Tottenham, who have been in the midst of one of the biggest upsurges of the season, have reportedly been targeting Hwang, who has been on a similarly impressive run to the top of the league.

“Tottenham fans must not have been too happy when Hwang Hee-chan transfer speculation surfaced at the end of last season’s miserable run,” said The Boot Room, “Spurs were at their worst in May. After Antonio Conte’s departure, the worst was yet to come as they searched for his replacement.”

“But at the time, the idea of signing a player who had scored eight goals in 57 Premier League games was not something you would 바카라사이트 have thought of,” he continued, “but now is different. Spurs are leading the Premier League under manager Enzi Postecoglou.”

“Hwang has already vowed that this will be his best Premier League season yet,” says The Bootroom, “scoring six goals in his opening 10 games for Gary O’Neill’s side, including a stunning goal against Newcastle last time out, which some have described as a Messi-like strike. “It’s been described by some as a Messi-like goal, so Postecoglou will have his work cut out for him.

Golden State has made another find… This time, it’s second-round rookie

Golden State appears to have unearthed another gem.

The Golden State Warriors defeated the New Orleans Pelicans 130-102 in the 2023-2024 NBA regular season at the Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S., on Jan. 31. The win was Golden State’s third straight.

Steph Curry was the star of the game. Curry had a huge game, scoring 42 points, including seven three-pointers, and single-handedly dismantling New Orleans’ defense. With Klay Thompson out with an injury, it’s encouraging to see him score 130 points in the win.

There’s more good news for Golden State. It’s Trace Jackson-Davis, the 57th overall pick in the 2023 NBA Draft. Jackson-Davis had 13 points, nine rebounds, and four blocks in 20 minutes against New Orleans. Golden State was without Jonathan Cuminga due to injury.

Head coach Steve Kerr turned to the rookie Jackson-Davis. Kerr is a conservative coach who rarely plays rookies. He prefers rookies to have at least two years of college experience before entering the NBA. Jackson-Davis fits Kerr’s mold perfectly. Jackson-Davis came to the NBA after playing four years at Indiana University. Although he’s a rookie, he’s still very young (he was born in 2000). In college, Jackson-Davis was recognized for his efficient shooting percentage, rebounding, and passing ability. That’s exactly the role Golden State needs right now.

When Jackson-Davis was given meaningful minutes for the first time in his NBA career, he immediately showed his true colors. Jackson-Davis didn’t attempt any one-on-one offense of his own, instead running the offense strictly as a two-on-two with Chris Paul. Playing the pick-and-roll with Paul was an art form. Paul was considered the best point guard in the NBA. Though his skills have diminished with age, he still has the ability to keep big men alive. And Jackson-Davis got the full Paul effect.

On offense, Jackson-Davis scored in pick-and-rolls with the guards, but it was on defense where he really shined. Jackson-Davis had nine rebounds and four blocks in 20 minutes of action. Jackson-Davis’ defense made it difficult for New Orleans to get to the basket.

In his postgame interview, Kerr also praised Jackson-Davis. “Jackson-Davis was fantastic tonight,” Kerr said. We didn’t play her often, but she did a great job every time she was in the game. She has a lot of strengths in the rebounding department. It’s great to see younger players like Jackson-Davis step up.”

Golden State is currently using Dario Saric as a backup to starting center Kevon Looney. Saric is a stretch-forward type player, not a 안전놀이터 true big man, with a great BQ and 3-point shooting ability, but weaknesses in perimeter defense and rebounding. That’s exactly the opposite of Jackson-Davis, which means Kerr has one more card to play depending on the opponent.

After getting blown out by the Phoenix Suns in their opening game, Golden State quickly regrouped and went on a three-game winning streak. They’ve even gotten their rookie, Jackson-Davis, on the floor. Their next game is at home against Sacramento on February 2. Can the Warriors make it four in a row?

Choi Tae-woong, a strong coach, “Tearful Lee Hyun-seung, I scolded him”

Head coach Choi Tae-woong chastised a tearful Lee Hyun-seung for making the final error.

Hyundai Capital lost to OK Financial Group in the first round of the Dodram 2023-2024 V-League Men’s Division at the Sangryoksu Gymnasium in Ansan, South Korea, with a set score of two games to three (25-22 22-25 25-20 25-27 15-17).

Hyundai Capital lost their fifth straight game in the opening round. Despite earning one point, they remain at the bottom of the league (2 points). Five players scored double-digit points, but the team committed 40 unforced errors. In particular, back-to-back errors in the fifth set effectively gave away the win.

After the game, Choi gave a brief recap of the game, saying that it was a “game where we tried our best and got results until the end.”

Hyundai Capital, which has been struggling with its offense lately, has been experimenting with different positions for its main hitter, including outside hitter, middle blocker, and outside spiker. On this day, they stuck with outside hitter.

Choi said, “Heo Su-bong’s reception and offense were good today. We didn’t meet our expectations in blocking, but I think we can do it in the future,” Choi said, adding, “We’re in the middle of the season with the triangle formation, and (Jeon) Madman needs to come back to life. I think we still have some work to do.”

In the fourth and fifth sets, Hyundai Capital lost the match with back-to-back errors. Especially in the fourth set, when OK Financial Group had a chance to end the game at 14-13, Ahmed’s attack was blocked at the net and the game went to deuce.

Coach Choi said, “We seem to make a lot of errors when we lose. We need to play confidently. We need to find our confidence. But I don’t think there’s a big problem,” Choi said.

In the fifth set, when he was facing a match point and trying to attack, Lee Hyun-seung made a bold forward toss toward the baseline, but the ball went out of bounds, handing him the win. After the match, Lee broke down in tears.

Coach Choi said, “I didn’t comfort him. I scolded him a bit today. I told him not to cry because he was acting confidently and seemed to be making excuses with tears in his eyes,” Choi said, adding, “I thought the 메이저토토사이트 toss was great, and I think it was the best judgment that a player of his age can’t make. I don’t think he should be crying because he missed the toss, because he should be proud of his confidence.”

Hyundai Capital will face KB Insurance at home on March 4. If they lose to KB Insurance, they will go winless in the round.

“I think we need to lose some strength so that the players can move more smoothly, so I think we need to improve our speed. I hope we can reduce our errors a little bit.”