Former Los Angeles Dodgers director Tommy Lasoda’MLB legendary master’ ▶ Click here for a larger view
Former Los Angeles (LA) Dodgers coach Tommy Lasoda, a gift from Park Chan-ho, the first Korean major leaguer’Korean Special’ and legend of the MLB, has passed away at the age of 93.
Former director La Soda died of a heart attack on the night of the 7th (local time), the Associated Press reported on the 8th.
In a statement, the Dodgers team announced that former coach La Soda had a heart attack at his home in Fullerton, California, and that he was urgently transported to hospital but was sentenced to death.
After being hospitalized for health problems in November of last year, former director La Soda was treated in a hospital for about two months, and he recovered and discharged the hospital a few days ago, but, unfortunately, died.
Former coach La Soda, who took over as the Dodgers command tower in 1976, commanded the Dodgers for 21 years until he resigned from heart disease in 1996.
During his tenure as manager, he placed the Dodgers at the top of the World Series twice in 1981 and 1988, and won the National League Coach of the Year award twice, making him a famous MLB master.
Former manager La Soda led the Dodgers and achieved 1,599 wins, 2 draws and 1,439 losses in 3,40 games in the 21st season.
He had a deep affection for the Dodgers, saying, “I have blue blood flowing in my veins.”
Former coach La Soda and Park Chan-ho met at the Dodgers Adult Baseball Camp in November 2014.Former coach La Soda joined the Dodgers in 1994 and built a special relationship by coaching Park Chan-ho, the first Korean player to become a major leaguer.
Park Chan-ho, who achieved 124 wins in his career as an MLB pitcher, considered former coach La Soda, who taught him both sides, as his adoptive father.
Park Chan-ho recalled at an online conference held by the US non-profit Korea Society in June last year, “His grandfather, coach La Soda, treated him like a friend like his peers.”
After resigning from his post as manager, former coach La Soda was raised to the Hall of Fame in 1997, and worked as an advisor to the club.
At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, he took over as coach of the national team and won the gold medal in the United States.
Tommy Rasoda as an active manager▶ Click here for a larger view
Former coach Lasoda was a pitcher when he was a MLB player, but he was not a prominent player.
However, walking the path of a leader, he strengthened the team with passionate leadership and unhesitating communication with the players.
When he was a manager, he discovered many players in the minor leagues and raised them into major leagues, and produced nine national league rookies.
“Rassoda was a great baseball ambassador and mentor to players and coaches,” said Dodgers owner Mark Walter. “He always took the time to sign and talk for his fans.” “(Everyone) will miss him very much.” Mourned.
“No one has embody the Dodgers spirit as much as Rasoda,” said Stan Kasten Dodgers president. “He was the champion who led the team to victory at the crucial moment.”
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