Korean Lasem and Randy Johnson Daughters Aiming to Return to the V League...Any chance of re-entry?
Korean Lasem and Randy Johnson Daughters Aiming to Return to the V League...Any chance of re-entry?
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Some of them were familiar with knocking on the V-League again. Willow Johnson (USA), who played as substitute foreign player for Heungkuk Life Insurance during the 2023-2024 season, and Dalí Santana (Puerto Rico), who played for IBK Industrial Bank of Korea, are aiming to rejoin the V-League as the daughter of legendary left-hander Randy Johnson, who won 303 games in the U.S. Major League Baseball.
Rebecca Latham of the U.S., who debuted in the V-League during the 2021-2022 season after being nominated by the Industrial Bank of Korea, also challenged. Latham is a first-generation Korean immigrant to the U.S. whose grandmother is a Korean.
"The draft (which I challenged) was held as a non-face-to-face event, and I'm glad I got the opportunity to participate in the tryout," Lassem said after taking medical and physical tests on the first day. "I'm confident that I've grown more in the last few seasons."
After failing to renew his contract in the V-League, Lassem played in Greece and Puerto Rico, adding to his experience. He was named the MVP of this season in the Puerto Rico Women's Volleyball (LVSF). "I worked out with the mindset that I have to be the main scorer to be chosen again in the V-League. I have strengthened my confidence in the Puerto League and have decided to try out with the mindset that I can do more through a successful season," Lassem said.
"Actually, I didn't have much experience when I came here last time. I had a lot of thoughts that I needed to show a bright side on the court, and I fought against negative thoughts," he said, reflecting on himself and emphasizing, "It's different now." "My competition has grown, and I think I should finish the scoring. I will show you that the spark inside me has come back. A small candle ball has turned into a big fire," he said, enthusiastically appealing to his elevated confidence.
In order for Lassem to play in the V-League, he needs to overcome tough competition. Chances are high that he will select three teams including Gisele Silva, who already renewed his contract with GS Caltex, from among the players he played in the last season. "Players participate in the tryout very well. However, as I have accumulated experience, I will show my skills in the tryout stage where people are highly nervous," Lassem said again.
A professional volleyball player considers various leagues as a stage to display his competitive edge, but to Latham, Korea seemed to be linked to his grandmother's country and more speciality. This is why Latham is so greedy to try again in the V-League. "I watched many games where (GS Caltex) Silvana (Hungguk Life) and Kim Yeon-kyung played. I think of Korea a lot after watching the games." 바카라사이트
Lassem continued, "I felt emotions that no other country could feel as I came to Korea and met the fans who were welcomed and treated with love. It was a difficult time for me personally, but I was able to overcome it with the love of the fans. I wanted to come back because I knew how much Korean fans love volleyball and how special the culture of giving love to the players is. The experience, including culture and food, was so good," he said. "I wanted to go to Korea for a trip, but I didn't have a chance while playing the volleyball season. I really hope I get a chance this time," he said, stressing his determination to compete in the tryout.