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A veteran’s strong play can only energize a manager
A veteran’s strong play can only energize a manager. That’s how Samsung Lions manager Park Jin-man feels about catcher Kang Min-ho (39). In 87 games this season, Kang is batting .232 (68-for-232) with eight home runs, 41 RBIs and an OPS of .808. It’s a physically demanding position, and given his age, he doesn’t want…
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Shohei Ohtan fires up the cannon at the MLB All-Star Game
Los Angeles Dodgers’ Shohei Ohtani (30) fires up the cannon at the Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Game. Ohtani, playing as the No. 2 designated hitter for the National League (NL), blasted a three-run home run in the top of the third inning at the MLB All-Star Game at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas,…
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Lee Han-rim led Cheongryonggi to a national championship
Lee Han-rim, 18, who is regarded as a big catching talent, led Cheongryonggi to a national championship that even Park Kyung-wan couldn’t achieve. Jeonju High School, led by head coach Changhoon Joo, won the 79th Cheongryonggi High School Baseball Championship and the weekend league championship with a 14-5 victory over Masan Yongma High School in…
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“I will continue to use it in the future.”
“I will continue to use it in the future.” The first user of Pitchcom in the KBO League expressed his satisfaction. There is a consensus on the field that it could be a big mistake to use it right away, but there is also a possibility that more players will take a bold challenge. The…
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Kiwoom coach Oyun Kim warmly hugged his student
When Kim Hui-jip walked onto the field at Gocheok Sky Dome wearing a hat with the NC Dinos logo on it, Kiwoom coach Oyun Kim warmly hugged his student. On May 30, Kiwoom and NC made a trade. NC gave Kiwoom a first- and third-round pick in the 2025 Rookie Draft to acquire Kim. NC…
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Kim Bum-seok will play in the Futures All-Star Game
LG Twins catching prospect Kim Bum-seok will play in the Futures All-Star Game for the second consecutive year. The KBO announced the roster for the 2024 KBO Futures All-Star Game on July 5 at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Monday.The Futures All-Star Game, which will be held the day before the KBO All-Star Game…
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Ohtani is accelerating his pitching training
Shohei Ohtani, 30, a star pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers of Major League Baseball (MLB), is accelerating his pitching training in hopes of returning to the mound next year. “Ohtani started pitching in late March and has been throwing the ball 60 feet (18.3 meters) since then,” MLB.com, the official MLB website, reported on…
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Park Byung-ho has requested a trade or release from the club
KT Wiz’s Park Byung-ho (38) has requested a trade or release from the club. Park has met with head coach Lee Kang-cheol several times since last month, asking for more consistent playing time. He lost out to Moon Sang-cheol for the starting job this year and struggled with less playing time. With less playing time,…
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The Hanwha Eagles are in the midst of a turbulent season
The Hanwha Eagles are in the midst of a turbulent season. The team is undergoing major changes after CEO Park Chan-hyuk and head coach Choi Won-ho resigned together, taking responsibility for the team’s performance. The resignations put a heavy burden on the shoulders of manager Son Hyuk and the on-field coaching staff, who were left…
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Who’s laughing this time?
Who’s laughing this time? The Samsung Lions and Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) will play the sixth game of the season at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on April 28. Samsung will start Connor Siebold and Kiwoom will start Ariel Furado. This will be their third meeting this season. The first meeting…