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(Yonhap Interview) Big leaguer Tommy Edman 'excited' to represent Korean heritage at WBC

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- When the World Baseball Classic (WBC) rolls around in March, South Korea will have the luxury of deploying two superb, Gold Glove-caliber defenders up the middle.At shortstop will be Kim Ha-seong of the San Die
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Star catcher determined to take old team back to KBO postseason

SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Reunited with his old team that fell on hard times last year, All-Star catcher Yang Eui-ji said Wednesday he wants to lift the club back to the postseason in his second tour of duty.Yang was re-introduced as a member of the
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Nat'l baseball team for WBC to meet for 1st time Monday

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Players and coaching staff of the national baseball team for this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) will hold their first meeting next Monday in Seoul.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Wednesday
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Free agent infielder Shin Bon-ki re-signs with KT Wiz

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- Free agent infielder Shin Bon-ki will return to the KT Wiz for at least another season after re-signing with the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club on Tuesday.The Wiz said Shin agreed to a one-year deal wit
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Training in Miami, S. Korean pitcher hopes to pitch WBC games there in March

SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- With a little help from his friends, Samsung Lions pitcher Won Tae-in has been working out in Miami since December, gearing up for both the new Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season and also the World Baseball Classic (W
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S. Korea manager wants Pirates 1B Choi Ji-man on board for WBC after surgery

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- On South Korea's 30-man roster for this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC), the status of Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Choi Ji-man is the one big question mark.Following an offseason elbow operatio
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Nat'l baseball manager wary of Australia after scouting trip to Sydney

INCHEON, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Following a scouting trip to Sydney for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South Korean national baseball team, said Monday he anticipated a tightly-contested game against Australia at
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Veteran slugger wants to end int'l career on high note at WBC

SUWON, South Korea, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- Entering his age-37 season, KT Wiz slugger Park Byung-ho sees this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) as his final international tournament. And he wants to make the most of the opportunity."Consideri
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Pirates' 1B Choi Ji-man 'hungry' for opportunity to play for S. Korea

INCHEON, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- With his status for an upcoming international tournament in limbo following elbow surgery, South Korean major league first baseman Choi Ji-man said Sunday he is "hungry" for a chance to represent the country.Ch
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S. Korean player Park Hoy-jun sent to Braves' Triple-A team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean player Park Hoy-jun has been sent to the minor leagues in the Atlanta Braves organization, after getting traded twice earlier in the offseason.The Braves announced Thursday (U.S. local time) they ha
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Veteran third baseman feeling mixed emotions after 3rd WBC selection

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- When South Korean third baseman Choi Jeong was chosen for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) for the first time in 2009, he felt like a kid in a candy store, simply excited to be playing for the country against major league st
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With injuries behind, left-hander 'can't wait to pitch' in WBC

SEOUL, Jan. 6 (Yonhap) -- South Korean pitcher Koo Chang-mo has been as unlucky with injuries as he has been great on the mound. One of the country's top starters in recent years, Koo was forced to miss international action lately because of unti
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(LEAD) Nat'l baseball team manager travels to Australia for WBC scouting trip

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 9-12, photos; UPDATES with manager's departure)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- With an eye on taking the ever-important first game of a major baseball tournament in March, Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South K
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Nat'l baseball team manager travels to Australia for WBC scouting trip

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- With an eye on taking the ever-important first game of a major baseball tournament in March, Lee Kang-chul, manager of the South Korean national team, is scheduled to travel to Australia on Thursday for a scouti
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Young pitchers eager to impress at World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The 2022 season was a tale of two halves for Doosan Bears right-hander Gwak Been. And the 23-year-old is hoping he can maintain his second-half self when he makes his World Baseball Classic (WBC) debut in March.
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Fireballer left off World Baseball Classic team due to bullying history

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 5 (Yonhap) -- The best pitcher in South Korean baseball in 2022 will not represent the country at the sport's biggest international tournament in March, all because of his history of bullying.Kiwoom Heroes right-hander An
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Veteran sluggers to be counted on for power from right side at World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- In a South Korean lineup for the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC) filled with left-handed batters, two veteran sluggers will be asked to provide some much-needed pop from the right side.South Korea's 30
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S. Korea going with groundball pitchers at World Baseball Classic with Australia in mind

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The importance of first games at a baseball tournament can be overstated, to the point of being cliche. But Lee Kang-chul, the South Korean manager at this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC), values his tea
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(2nd LD) Half-Korean big leaguer Tommy Edman to play for S. Korea at World Baseball Classic

(ATTN: ADDS details in para 19)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 2021 National League Gold Glove winner Tommy Edman will represent South Korea, the country of his mother's birth, at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC).Lee Kang-chul
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(LEAD) Half-Korean big leaguer Tommy Edman to play for S. Korea at World Baseball Classic

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- The 2021 National League Gold Glove winner Tommy Edman will represent South Korea, the country of his mother's birth, at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (