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Twins defeat Heroes to open KBO postseason series behind timely errors

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Taking advantage of their opponents' wobbly defense, the LG Twins beat the Kiwoom Heroes 6-3 to begin their South Korean baseball postseason series Monday.The Heroes committed four errors to gift-wrap the g
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Managers confident in KBO postseason series victory after following contrasting paths

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Their teams have taken vastly different paths to reach the penultimate round of the South Korean baseball postseason, but the managers for both the LG Twins and the Kiwoom Heroes expressed confidence ahead of t
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Kim Ha-seong goes hitless as Padres get knocked out of NLCS

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has ended his first major league postseason with a hitless day at the plate.The South Korean shortstop, batting seventh, went 0-for-3 with a walk and two strikeouts in the P
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Twins to put stout bullpen against slugging Heroes in KBO postseason

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- Looking to end a 28-year title drought, the LG Twins will take their strong relief pitching up against the power-hitting Kiwoom Heroes in the upcoming South Korean baseball postseason series.Game 1 of the best-of-five secon
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong gets 2 hits, RBI in NLCS defeat

SEOUL, Oct. 23 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong had his second career postseason multihit game, though his club got pushed to the brink by the power-hitting Philadelphia Phillies in the National League Champio
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(LEAD) Heroes' 'Mr. October' comes through again in KBO postseason

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- For the Kiwoom Heroes, clutch performances by their No. 9 hitter provided nice bookends to their opening round victory over the defending champions KT Wiz in the Korea Baseball Organization (
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Heroes' 'Mr. October' comes through again in KBO postseason

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- For the Kiwoom Heroes, clutch performances by their No. 9 hitter provided nice bookends to their opening round victory over the defending champions KT Wiz in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason.Song Sung-mun, d
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(LEAD) Heroes knock off defending champions Wiz in KBO postseason

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes sent the defending champions KT Wiz packing in the South Korean baseball postseason Saturday.No. 9 hitter Song Sung-mun had another signature October moment with
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Heroes knock off defending champions Wiz in KBO postseason

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes sent the defending champions KT Wiz packing in the South Korean baseball postseason Saturday.No. 9 hitter Song Sung-mun had another signature October moment with a go-ahead two-run shot in the fourth, whil
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong picks up RBI in NLCS loss

SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong got his second career postseason RBI in a loss.Batting leadoff, Kim went 0-for-4 with an RBI groundout as the Padres fell to the Philadelphia Phillies 4-2 in Gam
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Aces to go toe-to-toe in win-or-go-home KBO postseason game

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Two dominant starting pitchers will toe the rubber in an elimination game in the South Korean baseball postseason on the weekend, each tasked with extending his club's season into next week.The Kiwoom Heroes and the KT
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Padres' shortstop Kim Ha-seong named finalist for NL Gold Glove Award

SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong has named a finalist for the National League (NL) Gold Glove Award.Major League Baseball (MLB) announced finalists for the top fielding award at each position on
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(LEAD) Opportunistic offense backs solid starter as Wiz stay alive in KBO postseason

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- As postseason victories go, the KT Wiz's 9-6 win over the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Thursday night was truly a team effort.Six out of nine player
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(LEAD) Wiz rally past Heroes to stave off elimination in KBO postseason

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details throughout)SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz will live to see another day in South Korean baseball postseason, after coming from behind to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 9-6 on Thursday at home to even up thei
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Opportunistic offense backs solid starter as Wiz stay alive in KBO postseason

SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- As postseason victories go, the KT Wiz's 9-6 win over the Kiwoom Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) Thursday night was truly a team effort.Six out of nine players in the starting lineup recorde
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Wiz rally past Heroes to stave off elimination in KBO postseason

SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz will live to see another day in South Korean baseball postseason, after coming from behind to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 9-6 on Thursday at home to even up their series.Kang Baek-ho hit his first caree
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Trio of S. Koreans added to MLB team for exhibition games on home soil

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- Three South Korean players have been added to the major league team for fall exhibition games to be played on their home soil.Major League Baseball (MLB) on Thursday announced seven new players to their squad a
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong singles, scores in NLCS win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The San Diego Padres' South Korean shortstop Kim Ha-seong singled and scored a run in his club's first victory in the National League Championship Series (NLCS).Batting seventh, Kim went 1-for-3 and sco
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One year after release from one team, outfielder shines in KBO postseason for another team

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- In October 2021, outfielder Kim Jun-wan was released by the NC Dinos, not deemed worthy of a new contract from a team that missed the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason.One year later, Kim is playing
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(LEAD) Puig arrives in KBO postseason with massive home run

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 11, 14-17)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Yasiel Puig swung hard, admired the majestic shot, and flipped his bat the only way he knows how -- with insouciance and defiance.With that no-doubter home run Wednesday