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Benjamin survived with 3 runs in 5 innings

 I tried to endure as much as possible despite various variables. After completing 5 innings, he came off the mound. KT Wiz Wes Benjamin started in the home game against NC Dinos in the second game of the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO postseason playoffs (best of 5 games) held at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 31st. He pitched 5 innings, allowing 4 hits (1 home run), no walks, 2 strikeouts, and 3 runs. The total number of pitches was 82 (57 strikes). He threw a mix of four-seam fastballs (39), cutters (21), sliders (18), changeups (3), and two-seam fastballs (1). The highest four-seam velocity was 149 km/h. On this day, KT had Kim Sang-soo (shortstop) - Hwang Jae-gyun (third baseman) - Anthony Alford (left fielder) - Park Byeong-ho (first baseman) - Jang Seong-woo (catcher) - Moon Sang-cheol (designated hitter) - Jo Yong-ho (right fielder) - Bae Jeong-dae (center fielder) - Park Kyung-soo. The starting lineup consisted of (second baseman). NC: Son Ah-seop (designated hitter) - Park Min-woo (...

IGT ADVANTAGE CMS installed at Regency Casino Thessaloniki

 One of Greece’s premier casinos, Regency Casino Thessaloniki, recently deployed the IGT ADVANTAGE casino management system and a vast suite of compatible IGT bonusing, content and convenience systems modules. This pivotal deployment marks the first go-live of the company’s award-winning IGT ADVANTAGE CMS in Greece and the second IGT ADVANTAGE installation in Europe. “Deploying IGT ADVANTAGE at Regency Casino Thessaloniki positions us to drive efficiencies and elevate the level of personalisation, service and entertainment that we can offer Regency Club members,” said Ian Gosling, Regency Entertainment Group, Chief Operating Officer. “IGT has been a trusted Regency Entertainment Group supplier for decades and by leveraging their sophisticated and scalable CMS, Regency Casino Thessaloniki can continue our legacy of prioritising future-forward technologies that drive performance and keep us on the leading edge of casino entertainment.” “Regency Casino Thessaloniki will benefit from I...

Bally’s Corp Agrees Mobile Sportsbook Deal For Kansas With Boot Hill Casino

 Bally’s Corporation has entered into a multi-year market arrangement with Boot Hill Casino & Resort, located in Dodge City, Kansas. With the pending Kansas state sports betting legislation, Boot Hill Casino is committed, as a manager on behalf of the Kansas Lottery, to timely and effectively implement “Bally Bet,” Bally’s mobile sportsbook, to provide Kansas sports fans access to sports betting upon enactment of the legislation. Bally’s expects that its media partnership with Sinclair Broadcast Group, which provides it with access to integrate content into Sinclair’s portfolio of 19 regional sports networks, will also attract sports fans in neighboring states to the Kansas mobile sportsbook. All gaming in Kansas is owned and operated by the Kansas Lottery. The arrangement, as required by law, would license, transfer or lease the necessary Bally’s mobile sportsbook elements to the Lottery to offer Kansas sports fans a premium sports betting platform. With the ability to offer m...

‘Full-time again’ Kim Min-jae, a monster without rest cannot be replaced or replaced.

  It is difficult to imagine the national soccer team without ‘Korean Monster’ Kim Min-jae (27, Bayern Munich), but it is no different from his own team.  It is an absolute being that cannot be replaced or replaced. Kim Min-jae started and played full time in the away game against FC Cologne in the 12th round of the 2023-2024 German Bundesliga held at the RheinEnergie Stadion on the 25th (Korean time), leading the team to a 1-0 victory.  Harry Kane's 18th league goal in the 20th minute of the first half allowed Bayern Munich, undefeated in the opening 12 games (10 wins, 2 draws) and 32 points, to continue competing for the lead. As expected, it was a 90-minute period in which Kim Min-jae's presence stood out.  After being called by coach Jurgen Klinsmann (Germany), he joined the national team and played against Singapore (Seoul on the 16th, won 5-0) and China (Shenzhen on the 21st, won 3-0) in the 2026 North and Central America World Cup Asia 2nd qualifier (Group C)....

The Japanese archipelago was also concerned about Kim Min-jae's overuse, and applauded his mental strength.

 The Japanese archipelago also paid attention to the mistreatment of Kim Min-jae (27, Bayern Munich). Goal.com's Japanese version said on the 26th (Korean time), "Kim Min-jae is worried about fatigue. He also played full-time with the A national team. Still, Kim Min-jae is not expressing any complaints." Munich won 1-0 in the away game against FC Cologne in the 12th round of the 2023-24 Bundesliga on the 25th. As a result, Bayern Munich rose to first place, beating Leverkusen, who had played one less game, by one point. Kim Min-jae played as a starter again as soon as he returned to Germany after playing World Cup qualifiers in Korea and China during the international match period in November. Munich coach Thomas Tuchel was worried at a press conference held before this game, saying, "Kim Min-jae will probably wake up tomorrow and not know exactly where he woke up."  This is because Kim Min-jae’s recent travel distance was enormous. During the international matc...

Noh Si-hwan ends… Won the 1st game after a ‘game of victory’

 Moon Dong-joo started on the mound against Australia in the first game of the 2023 Asian Professional Baseball Championship (APBC) held at the Tokyo Dome in Bunkyo-gu, Tokyo, Japan on the 16th (Korean time) and pitched for 5⅔ innings. He recorded 102 pitches, 5 hits (1 home run), 5 strikeouts, 4 walks, and 2 runs (2 earned). His highest velocity is 154km. In the case of APBC, unlike other international competitions, it is a competition that focuses on providing 'experience' to young prospects rather than 'performance'. However, if you are a professional player, no matter how important your performance is, you cannot help but have a burning desire to compete. And if the best performance is achieved, this can be directly related to the growth of the players. Therefore, from the first training session of the APBC national team, coach Ryu Joong-il expressed his determination to defeat Australia and Chinese Taipei with the goal of advancing to the 'finals'. As a res...

'C-grade free agent' Oh Seung-hwan's best plan, 2-year contrac

 On the 15th, KBO announced the list of players eligible for free agency in 2024. There are a total of 34 players eligible for free agency in 2024. By FA grade, there are 8 grade A, 14 grade B, and 12 grade C. Among these, there are 12 players who obtained FA status for the first time, 8 players who were re-qualified, and 14 players who had already obtained FA status but maintained their status without applying for FA approval. Oh Seung-hwan (Samsung), the ‘final leader’ who became the first player in the KBO League to make 400 career saves, was classified as C grade.  After graduating from Gyeonggi High School and Dankook University, he began his professional career wearing a Samsung uniform in 2005. In his third year of joining the team in 2007, he achieved the fewest games and shortest season with 100 saves, and simultaneously broke the records for the fewest games and youngest player in 2009 and 2011. They completed 150 and 200 saves, respectively. In particular, his 200 s...

A shot from Captain Oh Ji-hwan, who is more earnest than anyone else, awakening the sleeping spirit of LG

 LG Twins captain infielder Oh Ji-hwan (33) is a player who is desperate for a championship more than anyone else. He joined LG in 2009 and played 31 postseason games until last year, but has no experience reaching the top. In the past, he played fall baseball with seniors such as Bong Jung-geun, Lee Byeong-gyu, and Park Yong-taek, but each time he failed to cross the threshold of the Korean Series. For this reson, the determination ahead of this Korean Series was great. Every time he appeared in an official interview, he shouted out his earnest desire to win. Oh Ji-hwan said, "Now I really want to win the championship that I couldn't do with my LG seniors." He added, "My classmates born in 1990, Kim Sang-soo, Ahn Chi-hong, Heo Gyeong-min, and Park Geon-woo, all won championships with other teams, but only I couldn't do it. That's why I'm even more desperate." He said. Oh Ji-hwan also said that he would definitely receive a 'Rolex watch' that...

Appealing to forget the ceremony, even cheering for the winner

 Emmanuel Adebayor asked us to forget the ‘reversal ceremony’ he performed in the past. Britain's Daily Mail reported, "Adebayor hoped Arsenal fans would forget his infamous celebration after scoring against Arsenal in Manchester City in 2009." The media continued, "At that time, Adebayor left Arsenal and joined Manchester City that summer as Manchester City began making bold investments, and after that, he was ridiculed by Arsenal fans every time he played for Manchester City. So, Adebayor was the winner of the match when Manchester City won 4-2. “When I scored in the match, I ran across the pitch to celebrate in front of the Arsenal fans.” Adebayor's ceremony is famous as the so-called 'reverse ceremony'. When Adebayor, who is from Arsenal, scored against his home team in the game at the time, he ran towards the away fans of Arsenal on the other side and held a ceremony by kneeling with his arms outstretched in front of the Arsenal fans. It was interpre...

The monster center's smile gradually disappears.

 Coburn's smile is fading away. Samsung faced a crisis from the beginning of the season. Seoul Samsung Thunder lost 69-77 in the game against Ulsan Hyundai Mobis Phoebus in the 2023-2024 CheongKwanJang Professional Basketball Regular League held at Ulsan Dongcheon Gymnasium on the 9th. Last season, Coach Eun Hee-seok's first year in office, Samsung had difficulties with foreign players. 1st option Emmanuel Terry lacked presence, and Marcus Derrickson had excellent offensive ability but left due to injury. Daral Willis, who was brought in to replace Terry as the first option, ended the season without being able to show his skills properly due to an injury. To resolve the brutal deaths of foreign players, 210cm tall center Kofi Coburn was selected as the first option this season. It was a will to definitely solve the problem of competitiveness inside.  Coburn's skills are as good as expected. Of course, there are weaknesses, but they are more than covered by the strengths. He...

Shocking situation explained through FAQ

  It was a scenario that SSG fans would have dreamed of at least once, but when it came to reality, it was a surprising shock to everyone. SSG virtually dismissed coach Won-hyung Kim, the head coach who led the team to a combined championship in 2022. Coach Kim, who had two years left on his contract, ended his three-year coaching career at SSG. The fallout surrounding SSG's surprise decision is also significant. SSG issued a press release on the 31st and officially announced the termination of coach Kim Won-hyung's contract. SSG said in a press release that this decision was finally made on the morning of the 31st, adding that the person involved, coach Wonhyeong Kim, was notified around 12:30 pm on the 31st. SSG explained the background to this decision, saying, "SSG decided that change and innovation were necessary, including overall team operation and player generation replacement. Change was inevitable in order to renew the team and transform it into a stronger team t...

Just one week left' LG Managing Director's KS 1st game mock test, won thanks to the performances of Kelly, Hong Chang-ki,

  A week later, the first match of the summit match will be held at the same location. Accordingly, the best 9 was activated and the starting pitcher was also brought in. LG held a mock test for Game 1 of the Korean Series (KS) against Sangmu. LG won 4-3 in an evaluation match against Sangmu held at Jamsil Stadium on the 31st. LG has Hong Chang-gi (right fielder) ~ Park Hae-min (center fielder) ~ Kim Hyun-soo (designated hitter) ~ Austin Dean (first baseman) ~ Oh Ji-hwan (shortstop) ~ Moon Bo-kyung (third baseman) ~ Park Dong-won (catcher) ~ Moon Seong-ju (left fielder) ~ Shin Min-jae (second baseman) ) was the lineup. The starting pitcher is Casey Kelly. In fact, this is the lineup for the first game of KS held at Jamsil Stadium on November 7th. LG played a total of three Blue and White matches prior to the actual game on this day, and for the first time, the best 9 were on one team. Kelly also played his first real game since the Sajik Lotte game on the 4th. Behind Kelly, Lee Woo...