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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Sluggers lead team to victory in KBO's All-Star Game
DAEGU -- Two of South Korean baseball's biggest sluggers led their team to victory at the annual Korea Baseball Organization All-Star Game on Saturday.Choi Jeong of the SK Wyverns and Lee Dae-ho of the Lotte Giants each belted two home runs, as their Dream Team defeated the Nanum Team 13-8 at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul.Choi got the All-Star Game MVP honors, earning 40 out of 53 votes from the media after going 2-for-3 with three RBIs, three runs sco
July 16, 2017
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Korean baseball's greatest slugger 'happy' after final All-Star Game
DAEGU -- The greatest slugger ever in South Korean baseball played in his final All-Star Game before home fans on Saturday, picking up a double while doing everything in his power to deflect attention from himself.Lee Seung-yuop of the Samsung Lions was 1-for-5 with a double and an RBI, as his Dream Team defeated the Nanum Team 13-8 in the annual Korea Baseball Organization All-Star Game. The midsummer classic was played at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu, the home park of the Lions located in
July 16, 2017
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Sluggers locked in MVP duel; aces lead 1st-place club
As the 2017 Korea Baseball Organization season enters the annual All-Star break, two sluggers surnamed Choi are locked in a duel for the league's highest individual honor.Choi Hyoung-woo of the Kia Tigers and Choi Jeong of the SK Wyverns are not related, but they'll keep hearing their names mentioned together in MVP conversations the rest of the season.After starring for the Samsung Lions for several years, Choi Hyoung-woo signed a four-year, 10 billion-won (US$8.79 million) free agent deal with
July 14, 2017
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Kia Tigers sitting pretty at top in 1st half of KBO season
As the first half of the 2017 Korea Baseball Organization season came to an end Thursday, the Kia Tigers were sitting pretty atop the standings, having faced few challenges along the way.A wild card team last year, the Tigers now hold an eight-game lead over the second-place NC Dinos, with a record of 57-28. They swept the Dinos in the final three-game series of the first half and are entering the All-Star break this weekend on a five-game winning streak.The season resumes next Tuesday.The Tiger
July 14, 2017
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Baseball pitcher suspended for 72 games following DUI charge
A South Korean baseball pitcher recently charged with driving under the influence of alcohol was suspended for 72 games on Thursday.The Korea Baseball Organization also ordered 120 hours of community service for LG Twins' left-hander Yoon Ji-woong, who was booked without physical detention Monday in Seoul.The KBO also issued a warning to the Twins for their lack of oversight. In this file photo taken on April 13, 2017, Yoon Ji-woong of the LG Twins leaves the mound in the bottom fifth in a Korea
July 13, 2017
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KBO to bid adieu to legend in his final All-Star Game
The South Korean baseball league will bid adieu to one of its greatest players with a series of special events in his final All-Star Game this weekend.The Korea Baseball Organization said Thursday that Samsung Lions slugger Lee Seung-yuop will take the field with his two sons, Eun-hyuk and Eun-yuop, prior to the midsummer classic at 6 p.m. Saturday at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu. Eun-hyuk, 13, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch, with his younger brother Eun-yuop, 7, standing at the
July 13, 2017
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Lotte Giants reacquire ex-ace Josh Lindblom
The South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants on Thursday reacquired their former ace Josh Lindblom.The 30-year-old American right-hander is rejoining the Korea Baseball Organization team that he left seven months ago, so that he could be back home with his ailing daughter, Monroe.Lindblom signed with the Pittsburgh Pirates and made four appearances there, posting a 7.84 ERA in 10 1/3 innings without a win-loss record.The Giants said Lindblom agreed to a $475,000 deal for the rest of the season. H
July 13, 2017
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Lotte Giants release struggling pitcher Additon
South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants on Wednesday released struggling American pitcher Nick Additon.The 29-year-old left-hander went just 2-7 with a 5.91 ERA in 15 appearances for the Korea Baseball Organization club this year. He joined the Giants on March 29, two days prior to the start of the season, as a last-minute replacement for Parker Markel, who asked to be released after struggling to adjust to the new league in spring training. In this file photo taken on June 8, 2017, Nick Additon
July 12, 2017
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Ex-MLB pitcher ties winning streak record in Korean league with smarts, guile
Former major league pitcher Hector Noesi has been the most dominant starter in South Korea so far this year -- not simply because he has overpowered hitters but because he has relied on his considerable smarts and guile.As the first half of the 2017 Korea Baseball Organization season nears its end, Noesi, right-handed ace for the Kia Tigers, leads all hurlers with a perfect 14-0 record. He won his 14th game Tuesday against the NC Dinos to tie the KBO record for most consecutive wins by a starter
July 12, 2017
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Diagnosing Kim Hyun-soo’s 2017 struggles
Baltimore Orioles outfielder Kim Hyun-soo singles in the fourth inning of a game against the Chicago White Sox on June 14, 2017. (Yonhap)For a second consecutive season, Baltimore Orioles left fielder Kim Hyun-soo has found himself fighting to hold down his starting spot. But compared to last season, stating his case in 2017 has proven to be a struggle, as his offensive production has unexpectedly deteriorated.Last season, Kim’s spring training struggles lost him the confidence of manager Buck S
July 11, 2017
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Young guns shine in first half of KBO season
Hot-shot young guns have emerged as unlikely stars in the first half of the Korea Baseball Organization season, with the All-Star break just around the corner.At the plate, few rookies have been as impressive as Nexen Heroes' Lee Jung-hoo, who won't even turn 19 until August.Before the season, Lee's biggest claim to fame was being the son of retired KBO legend Lee Jong-beom, former league MVP and Rookie of the Year.The junior Lee is batting .331 to lead all first-year players through Sunday's ga
July 11, 2017
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Brewers’ Thames a ‘Korean’ baseball success story
Eric Thames has been a surprise. Slashing .248/.374/.562, and tied for fourth in the National League with 23 home runs, he is a big reason the Milwaukee Brewers enter the All-Star break in first place, having far exceeded their pre-season expectations.Brewers fans aside, perhaps the keenest observers of Thames’ unexpected success have been fans and players in the Korean Baseball Organization. Thames, who played for the KBO’s NC Dinos from 2014-2016, averaging a .349/.451/.721 line with 41 home r
July 10, 2017
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Baseball pitcher charged with DUI
A South Korean professional baseball pitcher was charged with driving under the influence of alcohol on Monday.Songpa Police Station in Seoul said Yoon Ji-woong, left-hander for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization, was booked without physical detention after failing his breathalyzer test following a fender bender near his apartment in the capital city.Police said Yoon's blood alcohol content level was 0.151 percent, enough to warrant the revocation of his license. The legal limit is
July 10, 2017
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Few bright spots for Koreans in first half of MLB
The 2017 Major League Baseball season began with four South Korean players on active rosters; the first half has come to an end with six in big league uniforms, with few bright spots up and down the list.As the 30 big league teams closed out the first half Sunday (local time), St. Louis Cardinals closer Oh Seung-hwan has put up perhaps the strongest numbers among Korean players, with 18 saves and a 3.54 ERA in 38 appearances. But the right-hander, who was dominant in stretches last year while po
July 10, 2017
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Cardinals' Oh Seung-hwan earns 17th save of season
Oh Seung-hwan of the St. Louis Cardinals has picked up his 17th save of the 2017 season.Oh tossed a scoreless ninth inning with two strikeouts against the Miami Marlins to seal the Cardinals 4-3 victory at Busch Stadium in St. Louis on Thursday (local time). This was Oh's first save since June 21 when he pitched against the Philadelphia Phillies.In this photo taken by the Associated Press on June 11, 2017, St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Oh Seung-hwan pitches against the Philadelphia Phillies. (Yonh
July 7, 2017
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Longest double-digit runs scored streak in Korean baseball ends at 8
The longest double-digit runs scored streak in South Korean baseball came to an end at eight games on Thursday.The Kia Tigers beat the SK Wyverns 5-3 in a Korea Baseball Organization regular season game at Incheon SK Happy Dream Park in Incheon, but their hot streak had to be stopped. The players of the Kia Tigers celebrate after beating the SK Wyverns 5-3 in their Korea Baseball Organization regular season game at Incheon SK Happy Dream Park in Incheon on July 6, 2017. (Yonhap)The Tigers, the l
July 7, 2017
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Sports ministry to request probe into KBO's negligence in money scandal
South Korea's sports ministry decided to request a prosecution probe into the country's pro baseball league operator for suspected negligence of duty in handling a recent money scandal case, officials here said Thursday.An official at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism said the ministry will file a complaint against the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and will conduct a financial audit of the pro baseball body.The KBO has been in hot water after local media reported that it tried to c
July 6, 2017
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Korean Choi Ji-man homers in Yankees' debut
South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man has homered in his debut for the New York Yankees.Choi hit a two-run shot in the bottom of the fifth inning against Toronto Blue Jays starter Mark Estrada at Yankee Stadium in New York on Wednesday (local time) in his first game with the Yankees. The 26-year-old was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and added him to the active roster earlier Wednesday after the Yankees designated their first baseman Chris Carter for assignment.Choi, who batted s
July 6, 2017
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Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin placed on DL with foot contusion
Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers has been placed on the 10-day disabled list due to continued foot soreness.The Dodgers announced Tuesday (local time) Ryu is dealing with a pain in his left ankle. The left-hander will be replaced on the roster by right-handed pitcher Ross Stripling.This is the second time this season that Ryu headed to the DL. In May, he was transferred to the 10-day DL with a hip injury. In this photo taken by the Associated Press on June 28, 2017, Los Angeles Dodgers' S
July 5, 2017
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Sports ministry to seek police probe into money transfer between umpire, baseball club CEO
South Korea's sports ministry is set to request a police probe into a money scandal involving an umpire and a baseball club CEO after it found out the pro baseball governing body's poor handling of the case, an official here said Tuesday.An official at the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism told Yonhap News Agency that it is very likely that the ministry will call for a police investigation into a suspicious money transaction between Doosan Bears President Kim Seung-young and an umpire surn
July 4, 2017