
紐約洋基自2009年奪冠後連17年無緣冠軍,總經理凱許曼在總管會議受訪時回應波沙達、高薩基等傳奇球星批評,表示批評讓他失望但也激勵他,球隊目標是重奪世界大賽冠軍。
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紐約洋基自2009年奪得世界大賽冠軍後,至今連17年無緣冠軍。今年例行賽洋基打出93勝68敗,排美聯東區第二,以美聯外卡第一晉級季後賽,但在外卡賽擊敗紅襪後,美聯分區賽遭光芒橫掃,再度無緣冠軍。
紐約洋基自2009年奪得世界大賽冠軍後,至今連17年無緣冠軍,讓洋基名將波沙達(Jorge Posada)等傳奇好手都發聲批評。洋基總經理凱許曼(Brian Cashman)今天在總管會議受訪坦言,「這些批評可能會讓你感到憤怒,也可能讓你重新檢視一些事情,甚至開始質疑某些事情、質疑某些人。」
洋基今年例行賽打出93勝68敗排美聯東區第二,以美聯外卡第一之姿晉級季後賽。洋基在美聯外卡賽擊敗紅襪,但條紋軍在美聯外卡賽遭光芒橫掃,再度無緣冠軍。
《今日美國》報導,包含波沙達、名人堂球星高薩基(Goose Gossage)、名人堂投手沙巴西亞(CC Sabathia)都曾公開批評洋基,而洋基名將基特(Derek Jeter)、「A-Rod」羅德里奎茲(Alex Rodriguez)也在電視節目上嘲諷。
對於這些洋基傳奇球星的批評聲,凱許曼今天對此表示,「洋基對很多人來說都意義重大,無論是那些提出抱怨、提出指控的人,還是對球隊感到失望的球迷。我們知道,球隊擁有輝煌的成功歷史,而我們始終努力讓自己符合這樣的標準。我們一直在努力把各方面的工作做到最好,而其中最重要的事情,就是為球隊帶回一座世界大賽冠軍。」
「所以,我很清楚,我們始終都需要做得更好。」凱許曼指出,「所以,剛開始聽到這些批評時,我會感到失望嗎?會。但這會激勵我嗎?絕對會,而且一直都是如此。我現在已經不需要其他事情來激勵自己。我認為,球迷和媒體給我們的動力就已經足夠。」
凱許曼打趣說,「我的意思是,就好像有人不停地拿電擊棒,往你最不想被電的地方戳,而且電流還從來沒有停過。這讓你時時刻刻保持警覺。不過,當你退一步冷靜看待這件事,也必須理解,這些批評其實是出於一種期待與熱愛,希望球隊能夠變得比現在更好。而這正是我們一直努力追求的方向。」

J. Brown, who was traded to the Philadelphia 76ers in the off-season, led the team against his former team, the Boston Celtics, for the first time. He ignored the greetings of his former teammate Tatum before the game. He only scored 13 points on 4 of 9 shots and a plus-minus value of -27, the lowest in the game. After the game, he said that he was focused on the game and affirmed Tatum's performance. Tatum downplayed the grievances between the two and emphasized team victory and PG performance.

The Celtics and the Sixers, who made a shocking trade in the offseason, faced off for the first time this season. P. George scored 6 three-pointers and scored 36 points, 5 rebounds, and led the team to a 123:101 victory over the Sixers. The Celtics surpassed the Sixers to become the Eastern Conference leader. George said after the game that his body was not in the best condition in Philadelphia and he was happy to go to Boston to show his true strength.

The Taiwan team lost to Puerto Rico 0:1 in Group A of the U23 World Cup Baseball Tournament. However, because Australia defeated Panama, the four teams all had 2 wins and 3 losses. Taiwan won based on the relationship between them and advanced to the super round in a thrilling manner. The pitching staff performed well, but their batting efficiency was poor, averaging only 2 points per game.

The Boston Celtics defeated the Philadelphia 76ers 123:101 and climbed to the top of the Eastern Conference. Jayson Tatum scored 21 points and dunked in front of LeBron James. After the game, he said he had not dunked on anyone in 19 months. Jaylen Brown only scored 13 points, with a plus-minus value of -27, and had zero interaction with Tatum after the game.

The four teams in Group A of the U23 World Cup Baseball Tournament all have a record of 2 wins and 3 losses. Based on the head-to-head relationship, the Taiwan team advanced to the super cycle as third in the group and still has a chance to win medals; Group B consists of the top three teams of Venezuela, Japan, and South Korea.

The Taiwanese team was defeated by Puerto Rico 0-1 in Group A of the U23 World Cup Baseball Tournament. They had 8 hits but lacked a timely hit. The preliminaries record was 2 wins and 3 losses. Advancement to the semi-finals will be determined by the performance of other teams.