Time now to take a look at what’s been happening in the world of sports.
Joining us is our sports editor, Paul Neat.
Hello Paul.
Hello.
Let’s start with baseball.
In MLB over the weekend, Lee Jung-hoo had what was probably his best game yet.
Yes, not one but two home runs against the New York Yankees.
Lee Jung-hoo, an outfielder for the San Francisco Giants, on Sunday hit two home runs and recorded four runs in a 5-4 win over the Yankees in New York.
This was the first time he’d hit more than one home run in a single game, and four RBIs is also a career best.
The highlight was his second home run, a three-run homer with the Giants down 3-1 in the fourth inning,.. helping to begin the fightback.
In total, in what were his first trips to Yankee Stadium, Lee Jung-hoo batted four-for-nine with three home runs in three matches, with seven RBIs and five runs scored.
A total of three home runs and 11 RBIs for the season are already career highs.
He managed just two home runs in 37 matches last year, but seems to have put his injury problems behind him and is having a successful season.
Moving on to golf now.
A very respectable finish for Im Sung-jae at the Masters.
Yes, he finished tied for fifth
and only four strokes behind the winner, Rory McIlroy.
Im recorded a three-under 69 in the final round on Sunday at Augusta for an overall score of seven-under 281.
He went into the final day in tenth, but rose up the rankings thanks to four birdies, an eagle, and three bogeys.
It was Masters number six for him; his best finish is second in 2020.
Meanwhile, Rory McIlroy was able to complete a career Grand Slam by overcoming Justin Rose in a playoff to win the Masters.
McIlroy called it “14 years in the making,” having come close in 2011 but blew a four-shot lead in the final round.
And finally, to short track speed skating.
A rising star is heading to the Winter Olympics.
Yes, a high schooler 17-year-old Rim Jong-un.
On Sunday, he won the Korean Olympic short track speedskating trials, clinching a spot at the 2026 Winter Games in Italy.
The high school senior dominated across two rounds, edging out 2022 Olympic champion Hwang Dae-heon, who also qualifies.
Also making the men’s team—Shin Dong-min, who will make his senior debut after finishing third.
On the women’s side, World Cup champion Kim Gil-li finished first, with Noh Do-hee close behind.
Choi Min-jeong, a three-time Olympic gold medalist, had already secured her spot with a world title.
All eyes now turn to Italy, where Korea’s newest and brightest stars will take the ice.
Indeed, lots to look forward to. Thanks for that wrap-up, Paul.
See you again next week.
Thank you.
Source : Arirang TV, https://www.arirang.com/news/view?id=282499
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