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Ex-MLB reliever Oh Seung-hwan named S. Korea's closer for Olympics

Olympic GamesJul 18, 2021

As roster decisions go, this was probably the easiest one to make for the South Korean Olympic baseball manager Kim Kyung-moon. During a press conference on Sunday at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, Kim ...
Olympic champion catcher hoping for controversy-free gold medal in Tokyo

Olympic GamesJul 18, 2021

During South Korea's inexorable march to the baseball gold medal at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, the defining moment for catcher Kang Min-ho came not in an at-bat or a defensive play but in an ejection...
Fueled by home cooking, Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun puts on show for family

BaseballJul 18, 2021

With his family watching him pitch in the majors in person for the first time, St. Louis Cardinals' South Korean starter Kim Kwang-hyun delivered an outstanding performance. While twirling six shuto...
Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun shuts down Giants for 2nd time, extends scoreless streak to 21 innings

BaseballJul 18, 2021

St. Louis Cardinals' Kim Kwang-hyun has shut down the best team in the majors once again. The South Korean left-hander tossed six scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants in a 3-1 victory ...
Pro baseball players fined by local health authorities for social distancing violation

BaseballJul 18, 2021

Two baseball players have been fined by local health authorities for violating social distancing rules, in a new wrinkle to a damaging misconduct scandal that has rocked professional sports in the co...
KBO pitcher withdraws from Olympic baseball team after misconduct, replaced by ex-big leaguer

SportsJul 17, 2021

In the latest fallout from a COVID-19-related misconduct scandal, South Korean pitcher Han Hyun-hee withdrew from the Olympic baseball team Saturday. The right-hander was promptly replaced by former...
8 K League matches postponed due to COVID-19

SoccerJul 16, 2021

Eight matches in the top South Korean football league have been canceled due to a rising number of coronavirus infections across the circuit. The Korea Professional Football League (K League) announ...
On cusp of MLB debut, minor leaguer Park Hoy-jun called up to Yankees' taxi squad

BaseballJul 16, 2021

South Korean minor leaguer Park Hoy-jun was set to be called up by the New York Yankees this week in the Bronx, pushing the 25-year-old closer to his big league debut, an informed source told Yonhap ...
Olympic-bound male golfers take aim at medal

Olympic GamesJul 15, 2021

On paper, they may not jump off the page as medal contenders at the Tokyo Olympics. But Im Sung-jae and Kim Si-woo, representing South Korea in the Olympic men's golf tournament, understand the compe...
Local official accuses baseball players of covering up social distancing violation

BaseballJul 15, 2021

A local official handling contact tracing during the coronavirus pandemic is accusing professional baseball players of covering up an illegal gathering in violation of social distancing rules. The o...
4 more players for Seongnam FC test positive for COVID-19

SoccerJul 15, 2021

Seongnam FC said Thursday four additional players have been infected with the novel coronavirus, raising the total on the K League 1 football team to 15. Nine players and six staff members for Seong...
Choo Shin-soo to receive treatment, reunite with family in US during KBO break

BaseballJul 15, 2021

South Korea-based former major leaguer Choo Shin-soo will spend the next two weeks in the United States to receive treatment and spend time with his family, his club announced Thursday. The SSG Land...
Olympic baseball team adds teen pitcher to replace beleaguered infielder

Olympic GamesJul 15, 2021

Defending Olympic baseball champion South Korea added a left-handed pitcher to its roster Thursday, a day after an infielder took himself off the squad after breaching coronavirus safety protocols. ...
S. Korea seeking bigger confidence boost in final Olympic football prep match vs. France

Olympic GamesJul 15, 2021

With South Korea set to take on France in their final Olympic men's football tuneup Friday, head coach Kim Hak-bum sees the match as another opportunity for his players to build confidence. As far a...
2 additional players for football club Seongnam test positive for COVID-19

SoccerJul 14, 2021

South Korean football club Seongnam FC announced Wednesday two additional players have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, bringing the total on the team to 11. Previously, three players and ...