10/28 Lim Chang-yong

Two Korean major leaguers, Ryu Hyun-jin and Choo Shin-soo, are attracting massive media attention in Korea now.
* attract: 끌다, 유혹하다, 유인하다
ex> Their delicious pizza is attracting a lot of customers.

There is another great pitcher that deserves our attention.

His name is Lim Chang-yong and he is a player to be reckoned with.
* to be reckoned with: 무시할 수 없는 존재로 여기는
ex> They were already a political force to be reckoned with.
ex> Korea is a country to be reckoned with.

His signature pitch is his fastball.
* signature: 특징적인, 구분할 수 있는, typical of or associated with a particular person
ex> This is my mom's signature dish.
ex> Yang Hak-seon pulled off his signature move.

Because of its tailing movement, people named it "serpent fastball."

Many thought his career was kaput when he had his second Tommy John surgery.
* kaput [kə^|pʊt]: 끛장이 난, 쓸모 없게 된, completely broken, useless, or finished
ex> I just bought this phone and it already went kaput.


@ He has a never-say-die spirit.  그에게는 불굴의 정신이 있어.

1. I seems to attract mosquitoes than others
2. Labor unions are a force to be reckoned with.
3. She showed off her signature smile.
4. The air conditioner is suddenly kaput.