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Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji tops KBO All-Star voting with record total
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (771+ words) This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji has topped the All-Star voting in South Korean baseball with a record total of votes. The…...
Lee Jung-hoo homers in San Francisco victory, keeps pace in batting race
5+ hour, 33+ min ago (348+ words) This will let Google show Yonhap news articles that match or are related to your search SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo has hit his fifth home run of the season for the San Francisco Giants. The South Korean outfielder stuffed…...
Injury replacement pitcher sidelined with quad problems
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (314+ words) SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- An injury replacement pitcher for the Kiwoom Heroes has hit the sidelines with his own health problems. The Heroes removed left-hander Kenny Rosenberg from their active roster Monday due to a left quad injury. Rosenberg is 0-2 with…...
KBO-leading Twins looking to pull away from pack
2+ day, 2+ hour ago (373+ words) SEOUL, June 22 (Yonhap) -- Having opened up a three-game lead atop the South Korean baseball standings, the LG Twins will try to pull further away from the pack this week. The Twins will ride a three-game winning streak into the new…...
Lotte Giants sign Japanese pitcher Iimura as new Asian quota player
6+ day, 5+ hour ago (244+ words) SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- The Lotte Giants announced Thursday they have signed Japanese pitcher Shota Iimura as their new Asian quota player. In a corresponding move, the Giants released their ex-Asian quota hurler Masaya Kyoyama. Iimura, 28, will make US$70, 000 for the…...
SF Giants' Lee Jung-hoo ends homer drought after suspended game resumes
6+ day, 10+ hour ago (314+ words) SEOUL, June 18 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has gone deep for the first time in more than a month. Lee belted his fourth home run of the season to help the Giants defeat the Atlanta Braves 7-2 at…...
KBO surpasses 6 mln fans in record-breaking fashion
6+ day, 21+ hour ago (291+ words) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league topped 6 million fans for the 2026 season in record-breaking fashion Wednesday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the total attendance for the season reached 6, 066, 775 after five games on Wednesday, getting to the 6 million…...
S. Korean 2-way prospect signs with Diamondbacks
1+ week, 10+ hour ago (509+ words) SEOUL, June 17 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean two-way prospect has signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks, forgoing a domestic league draft where he was projected as a top-three pick. The Diamondbacks announced Tuesday (U. S. time) that they have landed the 18-year-old player Eom…...
Wiz starter pleased with result, not so with process after victory
1+ week, 21+ hour ago (459+ words) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- In many ways, this was a prototypical start for KT Wiz sidearmer Ko Young-pyo. He allowed nine hits over six innings against the Doosan Bears but still held them to just two runs, as the Wiz prevailed…...
Wiz come from behind to beat Bears in KBO
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (471+ words) SEOUL, June 16 (Yonhap) -- Ahn Hyun-min marked his return from a two-month injury layoff with two RBIs, while starter Ko Young-pyo tossed six solid innings, as the KT Wiz came from behind to beat the Doosan Bears 6-2 in South Korean baseball…...