Ohtani, who speaks Korean when he sees Kim Hye-sung, is cool this time. Compliments and hugs
Feb 12, 2025
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Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers continues to take care of freshmen. National infielder Kim Hye-sung, who challenged the major league stage, joined the LA Dodgers spring camp training in Glendale, Arizona. Everything is new and unfamiliar Kim Hye-sung, but there is a player who welcomes him. It's 'Superstar'Otani.
Korea's national team and Japan's national team belong to the same agency 'CAA'. They are already on the same page. After Kim Hye-sung signed a contract with 'CAA', he has been doing personal training at the agency's training facility while waiting for the contract. At that time, I met Ohtani several times.
In fact, there were predictions that Ohtani, who belongs to the same agency and is a sign of 'CAA', actively persuaded Kim Hye-sung to go to Dodgers, but it was not true. Kim Hye-sung said "I had a conversation with Otani, but I didn't give much advice." However, even when Ohtani met Kim Hye-sung at the training center, she always greeted him in Korean and talked in Korean. It was Kim Hye-sung's mother tongue, not even English, and it was his effort to get closer without any inconvenience. Kim Hye-sung also admired Ohtani's character and said, `I also thought I should study Japanese, so I started studying.'
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Ohtani was the most welcomed player in the camp. Japanese media reported that "Kim Hye-sung, who was reunited in Arizona, bowed his head and greeted Ohtani, and Ohtani also bowed deeply together." he said. Kim Hye-sung said "I was glad Otani welcomed me. I think I need to study Japanese more" expressed his determination.
In a short video released by the Dodgers on its official SNS account on the 12th, you could guess the intimacy of the two. Ohtani, who is dressed comfortably, was watching Kim Hye-sung, who runs a short distance at full speed and trains on base, with a smile. He approached Kim Hye-sung with a big smile as to whether he was impressed by her running at full speed, and immediately said in Korean "Cool". Kim Hye-sung smiled shyly and replied, "You are cool, too.", and the two shared a deep hug. It was a scene where all the people in charge of Kim Hye-sung's interpretation burst into a pleasant laugh together.
Ohtani is the most openly showing intimacy with Korean baseball players among Japan's 'Star' baseball players. He always expresses a message that he respects Korean baseball and also shows that he tries to get along with Korean players, leaving a stronger impression.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
