Yoo Hee-gwan won the MVP of the ‘Best Baseball’ season.
In JTBC's 'Best Baseball' broadcast on the 20th, the 'Best Baseball Golden Glove Awards' and the noisy dinner party of the Strongest Monsters were depicted.
On this day's broadcast, it was decorated as the 'Best Baseball Golden Glove Awards'. In the first part, the entertainment category was held, and in the second part, the athlete awards were held. Caster Jeong Yong-gum and commentator Kim Seon-woo served as emcees for the awards ceremony, adding to the welcome. Pitching team leader Song Seung-jun surprised everyone with his surprise transformation into a guest singer.
The 2022 season MVP went to Yoo Hee-gwan, the undisputed ace of Monsters, the strongest team in name and reality. Yoo Hee-gwan, who appeared in a total of 20 games, pitched 83 2/3 innings, and struck out 57 times, received the MVP award amidst sincere congratulations from everyone.
Yoo Hee-gwan expressed his feelings, "I think it's my first time receiving MVP while playing baseball. I'm so happy to be able to receive such a valuable and big award while playing 'Best Baseball'." He added, "I am sincerely grateful to the members who I saw more often than my family over the past 6 to 7 months, and who sweated, laughed, and had fun together. We will work hard to become the strongest Monsters that can bring laughter and emotion through baseball."
The joy of receiving the award was short-lived, and Director Jang Si-won immediately revealed next year’s schedule. The first match in March was announced. Tensions were heightened by announcing that people should check the Stove League to find out who will join the Strongest Monsters.
The dinner party that followed was hosted by MVP winner Yoo Hee-kwan, adding to the excitement. However, there were some who were not completely relieved by the end of the season. It was Lee Hong-gu, who had a lot of concerns about the Yips, and Shim Soo-chang, who could not play properly due to injury.
Coach Kim Seong-geun gave Lee Hong-gu a mission to get his weight under 95kg, saying he could fix the yips. He asked Shim Soo-chang if he still had any love for baseball and told him to come to him three times a week if he wanted to play baseball.
At the end of the broadcast, the strongest monsters preparing for the 2023 season were revealed, raising expectations. Additionally, the first opponent of the season is KT Wiz, the 10th professional baseball team and the 2021 KBO League champion. The match between the two teams will be held on March 19th.
Kang Min-kyung, Ten Asia reporter kkk39@tenasia.co.kr