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Heroes sign new pitcher; Lions, Landers bring back foreign players

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball clubs had a busy Friday with foreign player transactions, with one club signing a new pitcher and two other clubs retaining familiar faces.The Kiwoom Heroes announced their signing of the
Baseball

(LEAD) Bears retain free agent outfielder Kim Jae-hwan

(ATTN: ADDS Kim Hyun-soo's FA contract in last four paras)SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears retained the former KBO MVP Kim Jae-hwan with a lucrative free agent deal Friday.The Bears said Kim has agreed to a four-year contract worth up
Baseball

Bears retain free agent outfielder Kim Jae-hwan

SEOUL, Dec. 17 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears retained the former KBO MVP Kim Jae-hwan with a lucrative free agent deal Friday.The Bears said Kim has agreed to a four-year contract worth up to 11.5 billion won (US$9.69 million), including 5.5 billion w
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(Yonhap Interview) World Series-winning coach ready to instill championship mentality in KBO club

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 16 (Yonhap) -- Say what you will about Gerald Laird's journeyman career in Major League Baseball (MLB). There's one thing you can't take away from him: his 2011 World Series ring with the St. Louis Cardinals.And L
Baseball

Samsung Lions re-sign free agent pitcher Baek Jung-hyun

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions re-signed their own free agent pitcher Baek Jung-hyun on Wednesday, bringing back the 34-year-old starter coming off the best season of his career.The Lions said Baek agreed to a four-year dea
Football

Son Heung-min's strike vs. Iran voted S. Korean football's best goal for 2022

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 15 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min's marker against Iran in a World Cup qualifying match in October has been voted South Korean football's best goal for 2022.The Korea Football Association (KFA) on Wednesday announced the r
Baseball

SSG Landers sign 2 pitchers to landmark multiyear deals

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers signed two of their own pitchers to landmark contracts Tuesday, making them the first non-free agents to agree to multiyear deals in South Korean baseball.The Landers announced they inked submar
Baseball

(LEAD) NC Dinos ink free agent outfielder Park Kun-woo to 6-yr deal

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details in last 6 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos signed star outfielder Park Kun-woo to a mega free agent deal Tuesday, prying the veteran from the Doosan Bears.The Dinos said Park agreed to a six-yea
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NC Dinos ink free agent outfielder Park Kun-woo to 6-yr deal

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos signed star outfielder Park Kun-woo to a mega free agent deal Tuesday, prying the veteran from the Doosan Bears.The Dinos said Park agreed to a six-year contract worth up to 10 billion won (US$8.45
Baseball

(LEAD) LG Twins sign free agent outfielder Park Hae-min

(ATTN: ADDS photo details, comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced their signing of free agent outfielder Park Hae-min on Tuesday, as the first big domino in South Korean baseball's offseason market fell
Baseball

LG Twins sign free agent outfielder Park Hae-min

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced their signing of free agent outfielder Park Hae-min on Tuesday, as the first big domino in South Korean baseball's offseason market fell with a bang.The Twins said Park, who'd spe
Golf

S. Koreans form strong LPGA rookie class for 2022

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two South Korean tour stars will be part of what should be a deep and talented rookie class on the LPGA Tour in 2022, with a handful of international tour winners about to find out how they stack up against the
Football

Son Heung-min named top S. Korean athlete in 5th straight annual poll

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- Tottenham Hotspur's South Korean star Son Heung-min has been named the country's top athlete for the fifth straight year in a national poll.Gallup Korea announced the findings of its annual survey on at
Golf

S. Korean golfer realizes LPGA dream the hard way

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- After putting together a solid and at times spectacular performance over two pressure-packed weeks, South Korean golfer An Narin has realized her dream of making it to the LPGA Tour.She has done it the hard way
Golf

(LEAD) S. Korean An Narin wins LPGA qualifying tournament

(ATTN: ADDS comments in para 4; ADDS photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer An Narin has captured her LPGA Tour card with a flourish, winning the grueling qualifying tournament by shooting the best score in the field on th
Golf

S. Korean An Narin wins LPGA qualifying tournament

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korean golfer An Narin has captured her LPGA Tour card with a flourish, winning the grueling qualifying tournament by shooting the best score in the field on the final day.An finished in first place at th
Baseball

LG Twins bring back starter Casey Kelly for 4th KBO season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club LG Twins announced Sunday they will bring back right-hander Casey Kelly for his fourth season.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team signed the 32-year-old American to a new o
Football

Gangwon FC rally past Daejeon to avoid K League relegation

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- Riding an unlikely offensive explosion, Gangwon FC pounded Daejeon Hana Citizen 4-1 on Sunday to stave off relegation in South Korean football.Thanks to the resounding win at Gangneung Stadium in Gangneung, som
Baseball

KBO's Giants add ex-MLB catcher Laird to coaching staff

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 12 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants hired former major league backstop Gerald Laird as their new catching coach on Sunday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team said Laird, 42, will be replacing Han
Football

(LEAD) Jeonnam Dragons capture historic FA Cup title

(ATTN: ADDS photos, comments in paras 4, 15-16, 19-20)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 11 (Yonhap) -- Jeonnam Dragons made South Korean football history on Saturday, outlasting Daegu FC in the FA Cup final to become the first second-division club to win the