If Japan considers us a rival, as members of the Korean team, that means we are a strong team. We will play Japan, and one of us will win. For me, it will be a splendid experience.

We have a good team, and I think we'll have a good season this year.

This year, I feel strong. I'm looking forward to having my best season in the last few years.

I was trying to refresh myself. Today against Kansas City I was concentrating on my pace, not to get the win. I want to make my body ready for the next [World Baseball Classic] game.

It was too bad he couldn't go longer than five innings. But he did a good job, but the manager wanted to use more pitchers.

Everyone was concentrating so hard. That [concentration] allowed him to make that play.