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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Samsung chief bolsters ties with Germany’s Zeiss
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Lee Dae-ho faces uphill battle for regular gig
With a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners in the bag, here comes the hard part for the South Korean star Lee Dae-ho: landing a regular gig in the big league lineup.Lee has joined the Mariners on a one-year minor league contract, reportedly worth up to $4 million with incentives. The Mariners have invited him to their camp but haven't yet placed him on their 40-man roster.Lee, 33, has played first base and served as designated hitter in recent seasons after getting some reps at third bas
Feb. 4, 2016
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Korean slugger Lee Dae-ho signs minor league deal with Seattle Mariners
After mashing dingers into the seats across South Korea and Japan for over a decade, slugger Lee Dae-ho will now try to win a major league job in the United States.The Seattle Mariners announced Wednesday (local time) they've signed the 33-year-old first baseman/designated hitter to a one-year minor league contract, which includes an invitation to the big league camp later this month.Financial terms were not disclosed, either by the Mariners or by Lee's Seoul-based agency, Montis Sports Manageme
Feb. 4, 2016
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Ex-big league pitcher Seo Jae-weong retires with Korean club
Former major league pitcher Seo Jae-weong announced his retirement Thursday with his South Korean hometown club.The Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Seo, 38, informed the club Thursday that he has thrown his last pitch. Through the club, the right-hander said he wanted to open up more opportunities for younger players.The Tigers said they would be willing to bring Seo back to their coaching staff if he desired to stay in the game. They added they will schedule a retiremen
Jan. 28, 2016
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Free agent Lee Dae-ho pushes back scheduled trip home to continue
South Korean free agent slugger has postponed his scheduled trip home from his Arizona training base to continue contract talks with a major league club, his agency said Thursday.Lee had been set to return to South Korea on Friday, but an official with Montis Sports Management Group said Lee has pushed the trip back "by three to four days.""He's going over some contract details with a big league club," the official added, without identifying the team.The 33-year-old first baseman/designated hitt
Jan. 28, 2016
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With no MLB deal yet, free agent Lee Dae-ho set to return home
South Korean free agent slugger Lee Dae-ho is scheduled to return home this week from his U.S. training camp, sources said Monday, with hopes of having a big league contract with him by then.The 33-year-old first baseman/designated hitter has been working out with his former Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club, the Lotte Giants, in Arizona this month. An official from his South Korean agency, Montis Sports Management Group, also flew to the United States with the player, working with Lee's U.
Jan. 25, 2016
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Doosan Bears sign ex-big leaguer Nick Evans
The reigning South Korean baseball champion Doosan Bears said Monday they've signed a former major leaguer Nick Evans to a one-year deal worth $550,000.The 29-year-old will join the 2015 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) champion at their training camp in Australia on Thursday.With the acquisition, the Bears have filled their foreign player quota. They've retained right-hander Dustin Nippert for his sixth KBO season and added right-hander Michael Bowden to the staff last November.Evans played pa
Jan. 25, 2016
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Hanwha Eagles sign ex-big league catcher-1B Rosario
The Hanwha Eagles on Friday announced their signing of former major league catcher Wilin Rosario.The Korea Baseball Organization club inked the 26-year-old from the Dominican Republic to a one-year deal worthUS$1.3 million, which included a signing bonus of $300,000.Rosario has also played first base during his five-year big league career, all with the Colorado Rockies.After making his debut and playing just 16 games in 2011, Rosario exploded for 28 home runs and 71 RBIs in 117 games the followi
Jan. 22, 2016
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Doosan Bears bring back right-hander Nippert for 6th season
Reigning South Korean baseball champions Doosan Bears are bringing back American right-hander Dustin Nippert for his sixth season.The Korea Baseball Organization club announced Nippert, 34, will return for $1.2 million, $300,000 less than what he made in 2015.In 2015, Nippert suffered through his worst regular season in the KBO, with injuries limiting him to a 6-5 record and a 5.10 ERA in 20 appearances. He bounced back in style in the postseason, however, setting a KBO record with 26 2/3 consec
Jan. 6, 2016
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Free agent pitcher Oh Seung-hwan to travel to U.S. for MLB talks
South Korean free agent pitcher Oh Seung-hwan will soon travel to the United States for talks with interested big league clubs, a source close to the player said Monday."Multiple Major League Baseball clubs have taken interest in his service," the source said. "And Oh will travel to the United States sometime this week."Oh, South Korea's all-time saves leader who has also enjoyed a successful stint in Japan, has been training on his own in Guam since Dec. 18. He had previously traveled to the Un
Jan. 4, 2016
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Korea pounds U.S. 8-0 for Premier 12 championship
South Korea became the inaugural champion of the Premier 12 baseball tournament in Tokyo on Saturday.With its offense clicking from the start, South Korea pounded the United States 8-0 in the final at Tokyo Dome to take the championship. A would-be major leaguer Park Byung-ho blasted a three-run home run in the five-run fourth inning, and starter Kim Kwang-hyun threw five shutout innings for the breezy victory.South Korea opened the scoring in the top first. Leadoff Jeong Keun-woo hit a single t
Nov. 21, 2015
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Korea beats Japan in Tokyo baseball
South Korea's national baseball team advanced to the final of the 2015 WBSC Premier12 tournament by beating the Japanese counterpart 4-3 in Tokyo, Thursday.The gold medalist during the 2008 Beijing Olympics is scheduled to deal with the winner of the other semifinal match -- Mexico versus the United States (slated for Friday) -- at 7 p.m. this Saturday. Korean players cheer after crushing the Japanese national baseball team in the Premier12 semifinals at the Tokyo Dome, Thursday. (Yonhap)The Wo
Nov. 19, 2015
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Three KBO clubs sign new foreign players
Three South Korean baseball clubs announced signings of new foreign players Monday.The Doosan Bears, the reigning Korea Baseball Organization champion, acquired right-hander Michael Bowden on a one-year deal worth $650,000.A first-round pick for the Boston Red Sox in 2005, Bowden made 103 Major League Baseball appearances from 2008 to 2013, with a record of 3-5 and a 4.50 in 103 appearances. The 29-year-old American spent the 2014 season with the Seibu Lions in Japan and split his 2015 season be
Nov. 16, 2015
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Dodgers' Ryu well on way to recovery from shoulder operation: agency
South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin of the Los Angeles Dodgers is well on his way to recovery from a shoulder operation, his domestic management company said Thursday.A-Spec Corp. said in a press release that Ryu, who underwent season-ending surgery on his left shoulder in May, began following a strict diet in June along with some cardio work. He started playing catch in early October and is also doing weight training, the company added."He has been speeding up his rehab," A-Spec added. "He's been
Nov. 12, 2015
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Japan Series MVP Lee Dae-ho declares intent to play in MLB
South Korean baseball slugger Lee Dae-ho on Tuesday declared his intent to play in Major League Baseball, saying it's always been his dream to become a big league player. At a press conference in Seoul, the reigning Japan Series MVP for the Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks said he will exercise his option with the Nippon Professional Baseball club and become a free agent. "All baseball players dream of playing in the majors, and I'd like to pursue that dream," he said. "If I can give 100 percent, like I
Nov. 3, 2015
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Doosan beats Samsung to even Korean Series at one apiece
The Doosan Bears defeated the Samsung Lions 6-1 to even the South Korean baseball championship final at one game apiece on Tuesday. Right-hander Dustin Nippert tossed seven shutout innings to extend his scoreless streak this postseason to 24 innings, as the Bears went out in front and stayed there in Game 2 of the Korean Series on the road at Daegu Stadium in Daegu, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The series will move to the Bears‘ home, Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, for three games starting
Oct. 27, 2015
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Korean baseball final opens under cloud of gambling scandal
When South Korea's version of the World Series opens Monday, an unsavory off-field scandal will threaten to take away some of the spotlight that should be reserved for action on the diamond.The four-time defending champion Samsung Lions will take on the Doosan Bears in the best-of-seven Korean Series starting at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Daegu Stadium, the Lions' home. The Korea Baseball Organization championship final is ripe with great storylines: this is the fifth Korean Series showdown between the
Oct. 25, 2015
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NC rallies late to beat Doosan, evens playoff series in baseball
The NC Dinos rallied to defeat the Doosan Bears 2-1 on Monday to even their South Korean baseball playoff series at one game apiece.No. 8 hitter Ji Seok-hun lined a game-tying double in the bottom of the eighth and later came around to score the go-ahead run on a wild pitch at Masan Stadium, as the Dinos -- after losing 7-0 in Game 1 on Sunday -- got right back into the best-of-five second round playoff series in the Korea Baseball Organization.Game 3 will move to the Bears' home, Jamsil Stadium
Oct. 19, 2015
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Choo Shin-soo stays hot as Rangers inch closer to AL West title
Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers stayed hot to cap a strong September, as his club inched closer to the American League West division title on Wednesday at home.The South Korean outfielder went 1-for-4 and scored a run, as the Rangers beat the Detroit Tigers 6-2 at Globe Life Park in Arlington.Choo, one of Major League Baseball's hottest hitters since the All-Star break, ended September with a .404 batting average and a .515 on-base percentage, along with five home runs and 20 RBIs.The Rangers
Oct. 1, 2015
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Amid MLB talks, KBO outfielder focused on race for playoff spot
Hours after a U.S. media report claimed Wednesday he has set his sights on Major League Baseball (MLB), Lotte Giants outfielder Son Ah-seop apologized to his teammates for causing a distraction at a key juncture late in the season.With the Giants battling for the fifth and final playoff spot in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), Yahoo Sports reported that Son plans to enter the posting this offseason, putting himself up for a silent auction among interested big league teams.The Giants must f
Sept. 23, 2015
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Eric Thames of NC Dinos becomes first KBO player with two cycles in one season
Eric Thames of the NC Dinos on Tuesday became the first player in South Korean baseball to hit for the cycle twice in one season.The American slugger completed his second cycle of the season against the Nexen Heroes at Mokdong Stadium in Seoul. It was the 18th cycle in the 33-year history of the Korea Baseball Organization.Thames, formerly with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Seattle Mariners, had his first cycle on April 9.Yang Joon-hyuk, a retired legend and the KBO's all-time leader in hits, is
Aug. 11, 2015