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Wed, August 15, 2018 | 03:22

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Second-generation athlete, late bloomer set to shine at Asian Games

Nexen Heroes' outfielder Lee Jeong-hoo, who won the Rookie of the Year Award last year, successfully broke the “second-year curse” for high-performing athletes. He is atop the batting averages with a .369, followed by Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji, the 2016 Korean Series MVP.

Baseball | 2018-08-14 17:12

Pro sports teams seek continental glory

Teams playing the four major professional sports in South Korea -- baseball, football, basketball and volleyball -- are expected to ride the support of their enthusiasts to podiums at the Asian Games starting on the weekend in Indonesia.

Baseball | 2018-08-13 18:52

Giancarlo Stanton, Yankees overpower Rangers 7-3

Giancarlo Stanton hit the hardest homer ever measured by Major League Baseball's Statcast system, Neil Walker hit two more home runs and the New York Yankees beat the Texas Rangers 7-3 on Thursday night. Stanton's 28th homer was measured at 121.7 mph, the fastest long ball tracked by Statcast since the system was introduced in 2015. Miguel Andujar and Aaron Hicks also went de...

Baseball | 2018-08-10 17:33

The Grand Phoenix Baseball Championship kicks off on Aug. 15

Hankook Ilbo, the sister newspaper of The Korea Times, is partnering with the Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) to host the 46th Grand Phoenix Baseball Championship that starts on Aug. 15 at Mokdong Baseball Stadium in Seoul.

Baseball | 2018-08-10 17:05

Young sidearmer hoping to end personal drought at Asian Games

Doosan Bears sidearm pitcher Park Chi-guk says he's only won one championship in his athletic career -- a gold medal as a taekwondo fighter in elementary school. But as a baseball player, through middle school and high school and to the pro ranks, the 20-year-old has had no luck. His Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club last won a championship in 2016, a year before Park en...

Baseball | 2018-08-09 18:02

Pirates' Kang Jung-ho to undergo season-ending wrist surgery

Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho will undergo season-ending wrist surgery, sources close to the player said Saturday. According to the sources, Kang has recently decided to go under the knife after consulting with the club. It's the latest blow to what once seemed to be a promising big league career.

Baseball | 2018-08-04 09:20

Choo Shin-soo becomes 3rd Korean MLB All-Star

Choo made the American League roster for the 89th MLB All-Star Game as an outfielder, according to the list unveiled by the league office on Monday (Korean time). The All-Star rosters are comprised of 32 players each for the American League and the National League.

Baseball | 2018-07-09 10:20

Baseball league to suspend 2 players facing sexual assault allegations

The Korea Baseball Organization said Wednesday it will soon suspend two players facing sexual assault allegations.

Baseball | 2018-05-23 11:28

Baseball game cancelled due to fine dust

A Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League game has been canceled due to heavy fine dust, Friday, for the first time in Korean baseball history. The KBO said it decided to cancel the game between the Doosan Bears and the NC Dinos at Seoul’s Jamsil Baseball Stadium on Friday afternoon at 5:35 p.m. This is the first time the KBO has canceled a regular season game due to fine du...

Baseball | 2018-04-06 18:47

Super rookie poised to fill Lion King's void

Kang Baek-ho, 18, provides a breath of fresh air for the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League after the legendary Lee Seung-yuop bade a tearful goodbye to baseball fans in October after the 2017 regular season.

Baseball | 2018-04-05 15:38

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