Choi Hoon's 2006 cartoons are up. Below is one dedicated to Johan Santana. Batgirl's Korean is a little rusty, but I think it says that he's awesome.
There is also an ALDS one. Below is the Twins portion. It's far less painful in Korean.
And be sure to check out the AJ one which doesn't really need any translation.
Doesn't do justice to Santana's choice ass.
Posted by: C-Pipe at November 13, 2006 06:51 PMI don't think that's Santana cavorting around butt naked -- given the star on the dude's hat, I'm guessing it's some emperor-without-clothes that the Astros decided to put their weight behind while letting Johan go in the Rule 5 draft.
Posted by: Nate Patrin at November 13, 2006 07:40 PMI think naked butt is Tony Batista.
Posted by: Attyfan at November 13, 2006 07:42 PMShouldn't we suspect the obvious? NBP?
Posted by: Beth at November 13, 2006 08:46 PM*dies laughing*
OMG that is so hilarious and while I have NO idea what it says, the facial expressions he gives El Presidente are MARVELOUS!
Posted by: CapitalBabs at November 13, 2006 10:28 PMHey, We learn how to say, "Sit down, Bitch!" in Korean. Nifty! :)
Posted by: Piranhtachew at November 13, 2006 11:29 PMCoolest thing I've seen all week, and I can't understand a damn word. Do you think if we asked Choi Hoon really nicely he might put Santana's bare butt in next year? That would be AWESOME.
Posted by: cd at November 13, 2006 11:42 PMI love the one that I'm assuming involves placido polanco with the head warmer on his head. Have No idea what they're saying though.
Posted by: SH at November 14, 2006 01:49 AMThe AJ one was great, very bizarre, but great
Posted by: dan in london at November 14, 2006 04:02 AMI found an article about Pat Neshek on the Timberwolves website about his visit to NBA city and a game. Some interesting tidbits about the baseball season etc. Very interesing read. Click on my name to read it.
Posted by: Nora at November 14, 2006 06:23 AMFor such a simple drawing, that does look a lot like A.J. The resemblance is stunning, seriously!
Posted by: Roscoe at November 14, 2006 09:51 AMI was in the middle of an Army tour in Korea during the WBC. Those folks were fanatical about the Korean team. Johan was the only "yong nom" (Western chump) they feared facing.
Pirantachew - the word you're looking for is "michenya" (pronounced "mee-chen-yah").
Posted by: JohnWayne at November 14, 2006 10:21 AMI lurve these cartoons. So much.
The first two frames of this one are great, too. Click mah name, kids.
Posted by: FH at November 14, 2006 01:28 PMThanks, Mr. Wayne!
WARNING: The Yankees part on the ALDS comic is disturbing. :O NOT safe for Batkittens, BatKids, or LNP!
Posted by: Piranhtachew at November 14, 2006 02:16 PMThe Diamondbacks' Brandon Webb was just named the NL Cy Young winner. Just want to brag on that a little, as he is a native of Ashland, Kentucky and went to college at (and, of course, pitched for) the U of Kentucky, my employer.
Now we wait for the other Cy Young "shoe" to drop....
Posted by: PatGLex at November 14, 2006 02:26 PMhee!! that just goes to prove that I had BOTH leagues Cy Young winners on my fantasy baseball team.
hmmm.... I think that means we should have done better.
Posted by: CapitalBabs at November 14, 2006 04:17 PM"The start of the baseball season may seem far away, but the Twins brought it a little closer Tuesday by announcing the dates of the event that unofficially marks the end of the offseason." You know it, TwinsFest! :)
Posted by: Megan at November 14, 2006 05:53 PMIf your Work permitts you check this out at 1:30 central tomorrow. http://proxy.espn.go.com/chat/chatESPN?event_id=13661
Posted by: Paul at November 14, 2006 08:23 PMoh man... johan is 'an absolute ace' and probably a fighter pilot as well.
Posted by: rolandsmokum at November 14, 2006 11:38 PMGo Santana smoothly!
Posted by: Jeb at November 15, 2006 07:50 AMWe need a translator, ASAP!
Posted by: Ryan at November 15, 2006 10:22 AMI love these.
I love them even *more* without the translation, I think.
But I really fucking love these.
Posted by: CarrieICL at November 15, 2006 12:30 PMTwinsfest isn't the end of the offseason, it is just another fun event to pass the time.
There is instead a glorious, beautiful day in ferruary. A day when through the harsh cold of a long winter that has seen more players go to the Yankees a warmth breaks through and cuts the air like a sowrd of light piercing the heart of a demon.
It is a day whispered upon the wind and those that know how to listen can hear it rising in slow steady crescendo.
Pitchers and Catchers, report...
CUUUTE! El Presidente looks so adorable with the aviator glasses and the neckerchief.
Posted by: TwinsPrincess at November 15, 2006 08:18 PMWHY WHY WHY WHY WHY can't we get translations of these!? I'll pay if I have to....
Posted by: ovie at November 15, 2006 09:27 PMHere's another one, with Liriano, Santana, Mauer, and in a flashback bonus, NBP!
http://news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=mlb&menu=cartoon&mode=view&seq=282&office_id=223&article_id=0000000137
Posted by: PsyMar at November 16, 2006 03:46 AMHere's another one, with Liriano, Santana, Mauer, and in a flashback bonus, NBP!
http://news.naver.com/sports/index.nhn?category=mlb&menu=cartoon&mode=view&seq=282&office_id=223&article_id=0000000137
Posted by: PsyMar at November 16, 2006 03:49 AMI really want to know what Tim Hudson is saying on the toilet in that last one.
Why don't we have any American artists who do cool things like this about baseball? The comic is highly underrated as a medium.
Posted by: Andre at November 16, 2006 03:13 PMUmmm, in the ALDS one, did someone just guess in putting the American names on the first panal? Because on the second panal, their names are on the back of their jerseys: Radke, Silva, Bonser, Baker, Garza. Can't make out the jersey number of the guy in the top right, but from the wad in his mouth, it's got to be the spirit of Kirby.
Posted by: Fehler at November 22, 2006 10:53 AM