Lee Dae-ho, who was reticent to the Taiwanese media, is a secret to WBC questions! I only mentioned "Ahn Hyun-min and Roh Si-hwan"

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Lee Dae-ho (44), "Joseon's No. 4 hitter," did not lose his unique skill and wit despite the Taiwanese media's barrage of questions. Ahead of the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) showdown between South Korea and Taiwan in March, he left an outspoken recommendation for the "big shot successors" who will be responsible for the future of Korean baseball.

According to multiple media outlets including Taiwan's Free Times and TSNA, Lee Dae-ho, who plays as a guest hitting coach for the Zhongxin Brothers, appeared at the "exchange war" with the NPB Softbank Hawks at the Taipei Dome in Taiwan on the 25th. Lee Dae-ho, who helped Softbank win its second consecutive Japan Series title in the 2014 and 2015 seasons, reunited with his old teammates, including hitting coach Yuya Hasegawa, before the game.

Standing in front of Taiwanese reporters, however, Lee became calm. In particular, he maintained a thorough security mode when questions were asked about the WBC Korean national team. When asked by local reporters about the most impressive player among the Taiwanese national team, he said, "It's a secret." As South Korea and Taiwan face off in the first round of the finals, it was a senior consideration to block unnecessary information provision. Taiwanese media described avoiding answers with no comment.

However, Lee answered positively to the question, "Please pick the merits of Korean baseball or the names that should be noted." The main characters were Ahn Hyun-min (23, KT Wiz) and Noh Si-hwan (26, Hanwha Eagles). They are right-handed hitters like themselves. In particular, Noh Si-hwan has recently made headlines by signing an ultra-long-term contract of 30.7 billion won with Hanwha for 11 years.

Lee Dae-ho said, "There are so many great players, including Lee Jung-hoo and Kim Hye-sung, who play in the Major League. But Ahn Hyun-min is a little different. He is a player who has the power to cross the fence at any time as long as he accurately hits the bat. He said that he is highly likely to hit a home run because his power is unrivaled.

Finally, when asked about WBC, Lee Dae-ho said, "Taiwan baseball has come up a lot recently, so he is by no means an easy opponent. Korea is also preparing hard. Taiwan will also be preparing a lot, but Korea will also do its best," he said, before finishing the interview. As such, over-the-counter information warfare is very fierce.

Lee Dae-ho, who has taken the first step in his leadership career in Taiwan and at the same time keeps the pride of Korean baseball, will focus on his role as a touring coach until the 28th. The game between Softbank and Jungshin on the 25th was 7-3 and Softbank laughed.

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