Manager Kim Kyung-moon said he is “the perfect man” because of his international experience. The former Major League is a veteran of 12 KBO seasons, a Gold Glover and the 2008 Batting Champion. He made the All-World Team at the 2009 World Baseball Classic

The beautiful trophy will be featured at the entrance of the museum until Sunday, 17 November, day of the final game of the global baseball battle.

Japan has won six of the last seven editions, Korea claimed gold in 2015. The top two National Teams of the eight-team tournament will earn a spot in the final Olympic Qualifier, scheduled on April 2020

Representing the 12 highest-ranked baseball nations and territories in the world, rosters for the WBSC Premier12 feature athletes who have experience in the top professional baseball leagues in the world.

Europe’s top-ranked baseball country, world No. 8 Netherlands, unveiled its 28 players for the global event, highlighted by former Major League Baseball (MLB) players Jair Jurrjens, Shairon Martis and Roger Bernadina.