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Half-Korean big leaguer Tommy Edman to play for S. Korea at World Baseball Classic

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, the national team manager, an
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Chinese-born S. Korean pitcher vows not to play vs. adopted country at WBC

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- When Lee Kang-chul, manager of the KT Wiz and the South Korean national baseball team, found out this week that his KT reliever Ju Kwon will pitch for his native China at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), he quipped
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KBO MVP Lee Jung-hoo changing swing ahead of potential move to MLB

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Lee Jung-hoo is widely considered the best hitter in South Korean baseball today. But why is he working on a swing change and potentially messing with success?For one, Lee, who will be posted for Maj
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KBO legend Lee Seung-yuop wants focus on players in 1st season as manager

SEOUL, Jan. 4 (Yonhap) -- In the 2023 season in South Korean baseball, perhaps no manager will be under as much spotlight and scrutiny as the Doosan Bears' first-year skipper, Lee Seung-yuop.It comes with the territory of being one of the greates
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(LEAD) Chinese-born S. Korean pitcher to play for China at World Baseball Classic

(ATTN: ADDS player's comments in para 7)SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ju Kwon, a South Korean All-Star pitcher of Chinese descent, will represent China at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), Ju's club manager said Tuesday, setting up a pot
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Chinese-born S. Korean pitcher to play for China at World Baseball Classic

SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- Ju Kwon, a South Korean All-Star pitcher of Chinese descent, will represent China at the upcoming World Baseball Classic (WBC), Ju's club manager said Tuesday, setting up a potential showdown against his adopted nation.L
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Big leaguers expected to join KBO stars for S. Korea at World Baseball Classic

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- A handful of current and former big leaguers should join domestic league stars when South Korea announces its roster for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) this week.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) is schedu
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KBO club Heroes to post MVP Lee Jung-hoo after 2023 season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Kiwoom Heroes said Monday they will post reigning league MVP Lee Jung-hoo after the 2023 season, thereby granting Lee's wish to take his talent to Major League Baseball (MLB).L
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From WBC to Asian Games, no shortage of int'l sports competitions for S. Korea in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Beijing Winter Olympics and the FIFA World Cup in Qatar bookended the action-packed sporting year of 2022 for South Korea. And there will be no shortage of international events for the country in the new yea
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S. Korea manager eyes semifinal berth at World Baseball Classic

SEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- When the 2023 World Baseball Classic (WBC) opens in March next year, South Korea will travel to Tokyo to play early-round games.For South Korean manager Lee Kang-chul, the goal is to keep playing beyond games held in the Ja
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S. Korean Park Hoy-jun designated for assignment by Braves

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- For the third time in just over a month, South Korean player Park Hoy-jun has been designated for assignment by a major league club.The Atlanta Braves announced Wednesday (local time) that they removed Park fro
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin eyes July return from elbow surgery

INCHEON, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin said Thursday he is "right on schedule" in his rehab from his summer elbow operation that had cut his 2022 season short, adding he is targeting a July return to the mound
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Ex-KBO ace Rucinski hoping to script back-to-MLB success story

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- By finalizing his one-year deal with the Oakland Athletics this week, former NC Dinos ace Drew Rucinski joined a growing list of South Korean league stars that have paved a path back to the majors.The 33-year-o
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Royals catching prospect Um Hyungchan named top S. Korean high school backstop

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- Kansas City Royals catching prospect Um Hyungchan was named the top South Korean high school catcher of the year Thursday.Um was the winner of the Best Catcher category at the sixth annual Lee Man-soo Awards, n
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(LEAD) With checkered past looming large, LG Twins hoping for better production from foreign bat

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with signing; ADDS photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- By signing former major league outfielder Austin Dean on Thursday, the LG Twins became the last team in the Korea Baseball Organization
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KBO's Twins sign ex-MLB outfielder Austin Dean

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Thursday they've signed former major league outfielder Austin Dean.Dean agreed to a one-year deal worth up to US$700,000: $400,000 in guaranteed salary, $100,000 in signing bonus and
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With checkered past looming large, LG Twins still looking for new foreign hitter

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 22 (Yonhap) -- With the Hanwha Eagles' signing of former big league outfielder Brian O'Grady Wednesday, the LG Twins are the only team without a foreign hitter in the fold for next season in the Korea Baseball Organiz
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KBO's Eagles sign ex-MLB outfielder O'Grady

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 21 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced their signing of former major league outfielder Brian O'Grady on Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) team said O'Grady, 30, agreed to a
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KBO club Dinos sign ex-MLB pitcher Erick Fedde

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos announced Tuesday they have signed former major league pitcher Erick Fedde.The 29-year-old right-hander will receive US$800,000 in guaranteed salary and another $200,000 in signing bonus, the Korea
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KBO to check pitchers' hands for foreign substances starting in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league said Tuesday umpires will start checking pitchers' hands for possible foreign substances starting next year, with violators to face immediate ejection from the game and susp