The Japanese media introduced Go Woo-seok (LG), a closer pitcher of the Korean baseball team at the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC), as a Korean pitcher who caused a stir by saying he would intentionally hit Shohei Ohtani (LA Angels). In January, in an interview with a domestic media outlet, Go Woo-seok said, “If there is no place to throw, I will hit it where it doesn’t hurt,” as a joke. 스포츠토토

On the 5th, Japan’s Daily Sports interviewed Ko Woo-seok after having his first official training in Japan at Maishima Buffaloes Stadium, Orix’s 2nd team stadium in Osaka, Japan. I responded,” he said. At the same time, he also said, “I caused some excommunication with intentional remarks.”

Go Woo-seok explained that he did not mean it after the remark, but the Japanese media still brought up the story two months ago. However, during the on-site interview that day, no one asked any questions about Ko Woo-seok’s remarks made by the Japanese reporters.

Go Woo-seok, who was interviewed as usual, said, “All the pitchers are improving their condition well.” Regarding frequent movement, he added, “I can’t measure the current condition with numbers,” but added, “The balance or sensory part is fine.”

Ko Woo-seok pledged to avenge his defeat against Japan at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics. He said, “All players will think so,” and “At the time, I thought (the slider) was my main weapon, but looking back, it was embarrassing to say it was my main weapon. Now it seems to have come up enough to be called a main weapon along with the fastball.”