USA: Korean rapper Psy meets fellow Korea LA Dodgers' pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu in Los Angeles

Record ID: 860909

  • Title: USA: Korean rapper Psy meets fellow Korea LA Dodgers' pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu in Los Angeles
  • Date: 1st May 2013
  • Summary: (SOUNDBITE) (KOREAN) HYUN-JIN RYU ON SPEAKING WITH FAMILY AND FRIENDS BACK IN KOREA, SAYING: "Yes, I talked to them very often, especially my former teammates and a lot of the people I used to play baseball with in Korea. I communicate with them pretty often, whether I am pitching well or not."
  • Embargoed: 16th May 2013 13:00
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  • Country: USA
  • Topics: Entertainment,General,People,Sports
  • Reuters ID: LVA5LJOHRWI6Y72FVYL1IXRFDJ31
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  • Story Text: Korean rapper Psy is a very big star, but if Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu continues to perform like he did on Tuesday night (April 30), than he may eventually outshine his fellow countryman.
    The pop star was on hand to watch Ryu pitch against division rival the Colorado Rockies and the tall left-hander did not disappoint, striking out 12 in six innings in the major league game, as the Dodgers beat the Colorado Rockies 6-2.
    With the victory, Ryu improved his record to 3-1.
    Psy and the Korean pitcher met immediately after the game on the field where Ryu presented the singer with his jersey.
    "It was really neat seeing the worldwide global star," said Ryu. "It was really interesting to see him. I realize now that he is a far bigger star than me. So, I am just going to humble myself," joked Ryu.
    During the game, Psy brought the crowd to its feet as he danced along to his new single "Gentleman" and was featured on DodgerVision while it played in-stadium during the middle of the 4th inning.
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