Seoul Series at Gocheok Dome on the 20th and 21st
Dodgers-San Diego squad arrives
Kim Ha-sung and Ko Woo-seok also say hello to fans
"Let's go Shohei, let's go Dodgers."
When Shohei Ohtani, a superstar of the Major League Baseball (MLB), appeared at the Incheon International Airport on Saturday afternoon, all the fans there chanted slogans cheering for Ohtani and the Dodgers. Wearing a comfortable sweatsuit and a baseball cap upside down, Ohtani bowed to the fans with a smile on his face. His wife, Mamiko Tanaka, whom he disclosed for the first time on his social media right before boarding his flight to Korea, followed him from behind. Tanaka, who played basketball in Japan, also greeted the fans with a big smile.
Dodgers players are visiting Korea for the second consecutive game (Seoul Series) that opens in the 2024 MLB against the San Diego Padres, which will take place at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Friday and Sunday. The Seoul Series is the first regular season game to be held in Korea.
Tanaka Ohtani and Tanaka walked slightly apart, but Mookie Betts and Freddie Freeman walked side by side holding their wives' hands. Whenever MLB star players who I saw on TV showed up, fans cheered even louder.
The team shared the bus that had been prepared beforehand and moved to their lodging facilities in Yeouido, Seoul. Dodgers players will take a rest on the day and train at Gocheok Sky Dome from Friday onwards. After the training sessions, manager Dave Roberts, manager Ohtani, Betts and Freeman will attend the press conference. Dodgers will hold practice games with Kiwoom and the Korean national baseball team on June 17 and 18, respectively, to enhance their sense of play in the opening game in Seoul on June 20.
The San Diego squad arrived in Korea around 1:30 a.m. on Saturday. "Now that I realize it, I feel great," said shortstop Kim Ha-sung, who has grown into a key player in the San Diego Padres. "The fans must have high expectations, but I will do my best to have a good game." Go Woo-seok, a pitcher who joined the San Diego Padres this year, also said, "I am tired, but I am in good condition." Along with the two, Manny Machado and Fernando Tatis Jr. also gave autographs to their fans who waited for them even late at night. 토토사이트 순위
The San Diego players, who dressed up early, had a great time visiting various places in Seoul on the day. Tatis Jr. posted on his social media footage of himself eating hotteok and dumpling soup at the Gwangjang Market in Seoul. Some online communities posted that he met Machado and San der Bohartz at Yeouido, near San Diego's lodging facility.