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National baseball team captain Roh Si-hwan is recognized by all as the team's mood maker. Expressing his confidence in achieving five consecutive championship titles at the tournament, he also delivered a playful warning to his Hanwha Eagles teammate, Wang Yen-cheng of Taiwan.

Reporter Bae Jeonghun has the story.

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[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: Ah!]

Taking on the heavy responsibility of national team captain for the first time in his life, Roh Si-hwan is also playing a major role as the ultimate mood maker.

[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: Ju-won was making such a frowning face yesterday. (Laughs)]

[Lee Dong Wook / National Baseball Team Coach: That's right. (Laughs)]

[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: I've always loved lifting the mood, talking a lot, and keeping things cheerful...]

He is ready to handle whatever role is thrown at him during games, whether it is his primary positions at third base and first base, or as the designated hitter.

[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: No matter what position I play, whether it is third base, first base, or designated hitter, I believe I will perform my duties 100% well, and I don't feel any discomfort.]

Recalling past memories, he also issued a lighthearted threat to Wang Yen-cheng, a key pitcher for Taiwan who will compete for the gold medal and his teammate at Hanwha.

[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: I met Wang Yen-cheng once before at the APBC, and I probably got a timely hit off him. He probably won't pitch against us in the game against Korea anyway. Since we are so familiar with each other, if he does take the mound, our players certainly won't let him off easy.]

Having created the buzzworthy "charter flight celebration" at the last WBC, Roh Si-hwan expressed his determination to perform another powerful celebration after achieving five consecutive tournament victories this time.

[Roh Si-hwan / National Baseball Team Infielder: I don't think anyone has the mindset of 'we can't hit' or 'this won't be easy.' Rather, there are many confident players, so I'm not worried at all. I hope we win everything and return with gold medals around our necks.]

The national team will sharpen its game readiness through a practice match against the Sangmu baseball team today (September 17) before departing for the battleground of Nagoya tomorrow.

(Photo: Yonhap News) (Reported by Yu Dong-hyuk | Video by Park Jung-sam | Graphics by Hwang Se-yeon)