During an interview with the visiting team at the end of February, Ryu said, "Thank you" to Lee Jung-hoo (27, San Francisco Giants)'s decision-making remarks. "International competitions are not a place to gain experience," he said at the Scottsdale Spring camp in Arizona. He stressed the need for veterans.

In response, Ryu Hyun-jin (38, Hanwha Eagles) and Kim Kwang-hyun (37, SSG Landers) responded once again that they would go if the national team called them. In fact, Lee Jung-hoo agreed with what the two first talked about when they appeared on Yoon Seok-min's YouTube channel "Cyber Yoon Seok-min" in January. Of course, Ryu Hyun-jin and Kim Kwang-hyun vowed to play baseball well so that KBO could choose them.

Public opinion leaned toward the Asian Games with age restrictions, but WBC and Premier 12 should do their best to the extent allowed by the tournament regulations regardless of age. It is pointed out that the KBO-led generational change of the national team was well intended, but there was a part that was far from reality. Coach Ryu Ji-hyun is expected to make positive remarks on the establishment of WBC's best members once again on the show.메이저놀이터

The actual point of view of the show is Ahn Woo-jin (26, social service worker). Asked how he would resolve the Ahn Woo-jin issue when he leaves for Taiwan, Ryu Ji-hyun declined to give an immediate answer, asking, "Can you solve it?" Since it is a sensitive issue, he effectively maintained neutrality.

However, the KBO's power reinforcement committee and head coach Ryu Ji-hyun need to make clear their lines at some point. As you know, Ahn has no restrictions on playing as much as the WBC. During the 2023 competition, coach Lee Kang-chul and the technical committee did not select Ahn in consideration of public opinion.

There are many variables. At this point and two to three years ago, we can sense that the public sentiment toward Ahn has changed a little. Some fans seem to have opened their minds to Ahn's reflection on school violence in the past and his sincere focus on baseball in professional baseball.

Ahn Woo-jin's physical condition is the most important variable. Ahn Woo-jin has not played in action since the match against Incheon SSG Landers on Aug. 31, 2023 due to an elbow injury. He underwent Tommy John surgery in September 2023. He has been serving in the military as a social service worker since December 2023. In the meantime, rehabilitation is said to have been almost completed. Ahn Woo-jin will be released from the call-up on Sept. 17.

The Kiwoom Heroes will not use Ahn Woo-jin this year. However, there seems to be room for a change of tack depending on the situation. If Kiwoom returns Ahn at the end of this season, the KBO can decide whether to select Ahn from the WBC national team by checking his physical condition and performance.

Ryu Ji-hyun, director of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC)./KBO

However, if Ahn does not return this year, he will have to make a decision considering his physical condition. If the KBO decides to recruit Ahn for the national team, Ahn could have a very burdensome return match at the WBC, not Kiwoom. Whatever the decision is made, there will likely be a lot of controversies.