(tvN's “You Quiz on the Block”)
San Diego Padres pitcher Ha Sung Kim has revealed that the seats on the team's private jet are in order of seniority.
Kim Ha-seong, the first Korean to win an MLB Gold Glove, appeared on tvN's entertainment program “You Quiz on the Block,” which aired on the 15th.
When Yoo Jae Suk and Jo Se Ho asked, “What's it like in the private plane that they travel in,” Kim explained, “There are tables in each compartment.” He continued, “The front is for the coaching staff.
“The coaching staff sits in the front, the high-salaried players in the middle, and the rookies in the back. (The back) is like an honor bus seat. The rookies and those who just made it to the majors ride in the back with the staff.”
When Joseho asked, “Did Kim Ha-seong ride in the back at first, too?” he said, “I rode in the back. I had to carry beer and stuff and give it to the players,” he said, recalling his early days in the MLB.
“(In the U.S.) it's seniority. In Korea, it's age. In the U.S., even if you're younger, if you have major league experience, they give you a lot of respect.”
“When asked if he sits in the same seats as high-salaried players, he said, “I don't sit in the front, I sit at a table right behind them, and in front of them are veteran players like Machado, Bogatz, and Tatis.”
“I thought, ‘Is this my money?'” he said of his annual salary of about 9 billion won, but then he confessed, “Actually, the value of an athlete is listed by their annual salary, so I felt a little good.” 카지노사이트
