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Tue, September 26, 2017 | 16:22

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'Pepper powder clubs'

After mid-September, the three-way competition for the “Fall Tournaments” has narrowed down to a two-way contest between the SK Wyverns and the LG Twins. September turned out to be a cruel month for the Heroes as the Seoul-based team struggled in the playoffs against two lower-ranked clubs_ the Hanwha Eagles and the KT Wiz.

Baseball | 2017-09-19 15:17

Wyvern's Choi belts 45th homer to write history in KBO

SK Wyverns’ third baseman Choi Jeong is famous for keeping his ultimate poker face when he is at the plate. But the slugger couldn’t hide his emotions Wednesday night when he looked at his grand slam against the Kia Tigers’ reliever Lim Chang-yong.

Baseball | 2017-09-14 16:44

Dodgers' pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin in love with sportscaster

Los Angeles Dodgers’ pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin is dating model-turned-sportscaster Bae Ji-hyun, with the two “seriously considering” marriage after this season. The couple’s agencies confirmed their relationship on Wednesday. “The two are in a romantic relationship and are considering getting married when Ryu's current season is over,” said Koen Starts, Bae’s agency.

Baseball | 2017-09-14 16:13

Post-Olympic generation excites baseball fans

Kang Baek-ho, a third-year student of Seoul High School, is the player every baseball club was dying for. He is a rare two-way player who is talented both in pitching and batting. As a pitcher, he is a so-called fireballer and throws pitches as fast as 150 kilometers per hour.

Baseball | 2017-09-12 15:06

SK, LG, Nexen in final playoff hunt

With about 11 to 18 games left in the regular season, three Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) clubs -- SK, LG and Nexen -- are making their final playoff runs. As of Monday, there are only 1.5 games separating fifth place from seventh while the cutoff for the playoff berth is fifth place. The SK Wyverns are currently in fifth place with 68 wins, one draw and 64 losses, follow...

Baseball | 2017-09-11 17:38

[INTERVIEW] Surgeon gives behind-the-scenes look at historic baseball game

In the ninth inning of South Korea’s nail-biting final baseball game against Cuba during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Antonio Castro, the Cuban team’s doctor, cautiously poured water on the Wukesong baseball stadium turf near his team’s dugout. Just like a Catholic priest blessing something with holy water, the Cuban doctor, who is the son of the late President Fidel Castro, tr...

Baseball | 2017-09-07 14:32

Getting out of father's shadow

When Lee Jeong-hoo, 19, joined the Nexen Heroes as an outfielder earlier this year, reactions from experts and baseball fans were mixed. Many wondered if Lee, the son of baseball legend Lee Jong-beom who is now a baseball analyst for MBC Sports, could turn out to be a great player like his father who was once called “the baseball genius.”

Baseball | 2017-09-05 16:46

KT Wiz pitcher Feierabend suffers low run support

KT Wiz pitcher Ryan Feierabend has been going through a similar fate that burned SK Wyverns Merrill Kelly last season _ their quality starts are forgotten for their weaker bullpen or low run support. Feierabend tops the ERA rankings with 2.78, followed by Lotte Giants Park Se-woong (3.06) and Doosan Bears’ Jang Won-jun (3.09) and is the league’s only pitcher whose ERA stands ...

Baseball | 2017-08-29 16:50

Giants outfielder joins 20-20 Club

Lotte Giants outfielder Son A-seop joined the 20-20 Club _ the group of batters who have hit 20 home runs and stolen 20 bases in a single season. He is the second player to join the club this season, following Kia Tigers' Roger Bernadina, and the 46th player to achieve the record in Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League history.

Baseball | 2017-08-27 17:12

Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin collects 5th win of season

Los Angeles Dodgers’ starting pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin finally earned his fifth win of the season against the Pittsburgh Pirates, Thursday. At PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Ryu pitched six innings to propel the Dodgers to a 5-2 victory. Throwing 93 pitches, he allowed four hits, two walks and one run while striking out two.

Baseball | 2017-08-25 17:28

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