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Doosan Bears claw their way up to claim improbable Korean Series title

Oct 27, 2019

Back on Aug. 15, the Doosan Bears were nine games back in third place in the Korea Baseball Organization standings, far enough behind the league-leading SK Wyverns with 33 games remaining that the Be...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin misses out on awards voted by peers

Oct 25, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin has come up short of winning a pair of awards voted by fellow players. The Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) announced Thursday...
Infielder apologizes for controversial trash talk during Korean Series game

Oct 23, 2019

Kiwoom Heroes infielder Song Sung-mun has apologized for crossing the line with expletive-laden trash talk directed at opposing players from the Doosan Bears during Game 1 of the Korean Series from T...
Heroes sweep defending champions, reach 1st Korean Series in 5 years

Oct 18, 2019

The Kiwoom Heroes will be playing for the South Korean professional baseball championship for the first time in five years. The vaunted Heroes' bullpen held the fort once again, with five relievers ...
Baseball rivals set for postseason rematch, one year after memorable battle

Oct 13, 2019

So they meet again. A year after trading blows in a playoff battle for the ages, the SK Wyverns and the Kiwoom Heroes will clash once again in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason starting Mon...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin wins NLDS Game 3 behind offensive outburst

Oct 7, 2019

With more than a little help from his friends in the lineup, Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin picked up his third career postseason victory over the Washington Nationals on ...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin to start Game 3 in NLDS vs. Nationals

Oct 4, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin will start Game 3 of the National League Division Series against the Washington Nationals. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts made the announceme...
Stingy pitching staff to face best slugging team for KBO's wild card

Oct 2, 2019

The 2019 postseason in South Korean baseball will begin this week with a wild-card game between one of the league's top pitching staffs and its best slugging club. The LG Twins, which finished at 79-...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin clinches ERA title with 7 shutout innings in final reg. season start

Sept 29, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers' starter Ryu Hyun-jin has finished the 2019 season with the lowest ERA in the majors. The South Korean left-hander tossed seven shutout innings in the Dodgers' 2-0 win over the S...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin to make final regular season start on weekend with ERA title at stake

Sept 27, 2019

It's come down to one last outing. Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin will make his final start of the regular season this weekend against the San Francisco Giants. The game ...
Ex-Chicago Cubs scout hired as new GM for KBO's Lotte Giants

Sept 3, 2019

Former Chicago Cubs scout Sung Min-kyu has been named the new general manager for the South Korean club Lotte Giants. The Korea Baseball Organization team announced Tuesday that Sung will succeed Le...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin roughed up by Yankees, loses 2nd straight game

Aug 24, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin seems to be losing his grip on the Cy Young Award. The South Korean left-hander got rocked by the New York Yankees to the tune of three homers and seven earned runs...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin 'honored' to start MLB All-Star Game

Jul 9, 2019

For Los Angeles Dodgers' left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin, getting to start this week's All-Star Game in Cleveland isn't just a big deal for himself. "Starting the All-Star Game is an honor for my family, a...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin wins final start of 1st half

Jul 5, 2019

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Ryu Hyun-jin has wrapped up a terrific first half of the season with a long-awaited victory. The South Korean left-hander shut down the San Diego Padres over six innings ...
Dodgers' Ryu Hyun-jin expected to start 1st All-Star Game

Jul 1, 2019

In the midst of an outstanding season, Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin is expected to start the All-Star Game next week in his Midsummer Classic debut. Ryu was announced as on...