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Mon, July 24, 2017 | 11:48

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Former star pitcher named national baseball team manager

Former star pitcher Sun Dong-yol was named the first full-time national baseball team manager Monday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) made the announcement to ensure more continuity with the national team operations in a handful of upcoming international tournaments. The KBO added Sun, 54, will remain at the helm through the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.

Baseball | 2017-07-24 09:48

Lotte Giants' Jo picks up first win in 2,620 days

After his professional baseball debut in 2005, Jo Jung-hoon had a short but glorious season in 2009. The right-hander led the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Leauge in wins with 14 for the Lotte Giants in the regular season and with his crazy forkball, Jo also gave his team a win in the first game of the first playoff round against Doosan Bears.

Baseball | 2017-07-23 16:20

KT Wiz outfielder seeks to become all-time leader in stolen base

KT Wiz outfielder Lee Dae-hyung, 34, has been in the spotlight for two main reasons - his looks and awkward batting stance. Among sports journalists, he is depicted as one of the most handsome men in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. He also earned the nickname “the founder of bed swing” because of his batting stance.

Baseball | 2017-07-21 16:53

Lions fans jeer at their once-favorite player

A festive mood of the All-Star Game suddenly disappeared in the first inning at the Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday as Kia Tigers slugger Choi Hyoung-woo appeared at bat. Lions fans near the third base burst into jeering at Choi, who had played for the Daegu-based baseball club for nine years between 2008 and 2016. They booed whenever the Tigers outfielder stood at bat f...

Baseball | 2017-07-17 12:31

What All-Star Game means for two sluggers

Samsung Lions designated hitter Lee Seung-yuop heads to the dugout after he was outplayed in the ninth inning during the All-Star Game at the Daegu Samsung Lions Park on Saturday. The Saturday event was his last All-Star Game as the 11-time All-Star is to retire this year after the season. / YonhapBy Kang Hyun-kyungTo become an All-Star is a lifetime honor for baseball player...

Baseball | 2017-07-16 16:18

Kia Tigers second baseball team to have English radio commentary

The Kia Tigers, the Gwangju-based KBO team, is the second -- along with Busan’s Lotte Giants -- to start an English radio commentary for their home games.

Baseball | 2017-07-12 17:25

Kia, NC in final series before All-Star break

The Kia Tigers and the NC Dinos, the No. 1 and 2 teams in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League standings, will play a three-game series at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field starting today. While it is expected to rain in the Gwangju area today and Thursday, the three-game series will be a must-see matchup for KBO fans before the All-Star break. This year’s KBO All-Star Game will take place in Daegu for two days on Friday and Sunday. The Tigers have already locked their place at the top in the standings with 54 wins and 28 losses, while the Dinos remain five games behind the Tigers with 48 ...

Baseball | 2017-07-10 18:22

Koreans' favorite sport is baseball

Koreans’ favorite sport is baseball, followed by soccer and golf, according to a recent survey. Nielsen Sports conducted an online survey of 2,600 Koreans in May on Koreans’ perception of sports and sports fans. When asked to choose multiple sports that appealed to them, baseball took the lion’s share with 62 percent. Soccer took 52.6 percent followed by golf with 30.9 percent, swimming 27 percent and basketball 26.9 percent. Nielsen Sports said the survey was to find sports fans’ interest level in each sport. This is the first time the survey was conducted in Korea. Nielsen Sports said it w...

Baseball | 2017-07-10 16:38

Twins outfielder bids emotional farewell to baseball fans

Watching the big screen featuring his mother saying how proud she was of having such a great son, Lee Byung-kyu wiped away tears again. As the short video finished, he turned his eyes to the sky and said, “He should have been here.” Lee was talking about his father who passed away in 2010.

Baseball | 2017-07-10 16:30

Cardinals' Oh gets 18th save

St. Louis Cardinals’ closing pitcher Oh Seung-hwan earned his 18th save of the season in 21 chances as he closed out his team’s 4-1 win against the New York Mets on Saturday. At Busch Stadium, the Korean major leaguer pitched a scoreless ninth inning. Oh had a good start, getting the inning’s lead-off batter Yoenis Cespedes to fly out to the right fielder. Though he gave up t...

Baseball | 2017-07-09 16:27

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