"Unlike Amateur Baseball We Think Of": Behind the Scenes of Manager Ryu Ji-hyun's Victory Against Japan

The national baseball team, led by Manager Ryu Ji-hyun, defeated Japan 3-1 to achieve its fifth consecutive Asian Games gold medal.

After the game, Manager Ryu remarked on Japanese industrial league baseball, saying, "It is different from the amateur baseball people generally think of," while mentioning top-tier pitchers and their high proficiency with breaking balls.

He also shared behind-the-scenes stories from the fierce final, including the strong protest during the 8th inning and the background behind trusting Kwak Been to the end.

We bring you Manager Ryu Ji-hyun's post-gold medal press conference on "Sports Mug".

(Reported by Jeon Young-min | Producer & Editor: Jinhyeong Park | Videographer: Yang Doo-won | Produced by Sports News Department)
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