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Ben Clemens KBO Opening Day Chat

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Ben Clemens

1:28

But I had an awesome time doing it and learned some stuff about OOTP, so why not run it back?

Beer update: grabbing a pale ale from Cellarmaker.

1:29

My coffee is now done

Steve R

1:29

Any idea of reliable site to order KBO team hats from? Checked quick and wasn't able to find anything in US. Thought New Era may have had something.

Ben Clemens

1:29

I am not sure, but if anyone here knows, let us know! I'd be in as well

Though what I really want is a Julio Franco soju bottle if those exist

Kyle Schwerin

1:29

Mel Rojas Jr. just dropped a fly ball in left field to let in a run in another game.

Ben Clemens

1:29

Oof :(

1:30

Gives you some with the bat, takes some away with the glove

If you guys aren't familiar, Mel Rojas Jr. is the highest-paid foreign player in the KBO and he absolutely rakes

David

1:30

Very difficult to get KBO merchandise especially now as they don't ship overseas.

Ben Clemens

1:30

David quickly approaching chat MVP status

That's sad but understandable at the moment

1:31

Hard to get anything shipped

Samuel G

1:31

This is honestly delightful, and that’s coming from someone who never watches pre/post game shows

Ben Clemens

1:31

Yeah it's also amazing that he's keeping up the enthusiasm

1:32

He's just legit happy to be talking to people and loves mentioning it, which is so coo

cool

Brian CashGod

1:32

I don't think I've seen someone as happy as Marcus Thames right now in over two months

Ben Clemens

1:32

I know you meant Eric, but let's remember Marcus Thames.

I'm surprised that he wasn't better for his career

1:33

2.7 career WAR, though he lasted a long time

David

1:33

Just trying to help the community. I've missed baseball but I used to grow up watching the KBO. It's a different game than MLB. More old school baseball. Contact hitting, moving baserunners.

I hope everyone can get used to that and not miss the 3-outcome baseball that seems to be prevalent in MLB

Ben Clemens

1:33

I don't like homers

This is perfect!

I do like strikeouts, to be honest

But I'll take fewer strikeouts for more balls in play

Brian CashGod

1:33

oh whoops that's the Yankees fan + 1:30 AM coming through

Ben Clemens

1:34

If you stick it out, you'll see plenty of dumb commentary from me too

Marcus was a 'tems', right?

not a thay-mes?

stever20

1:34

webgem!

Zak

1:34

a double in the gap. weeping

Ben Clemens

1:34

That was a heck of a play.

1:35

His first step, beautiful

David

1:35

Sorry Ben, not a lot of strikeouts either. Way more balls in play. If you like fundamentally sound baseball, this league is up your alley. If you like the long ball or 100 mph heat, well, sorry....

Ben Clemens

1:35

Oh sorry, I misspoke

I wouldn't mind if KBO had a few more strikeouts, but I prefer the current KBO environment to the current MLB one

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