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(LEAD) Heroes push Wiz to brink with breezy victory in KBO postseason

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes routed the KT Wiz 9-2 on Wednesday to move within a victory of advancing to the next series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, pushin
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Puig arrives in KBO postseason with massive home run

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 night, Puig finally arrived in the Korea
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Heroes push Wiz to brink with breezy victory in KBO postseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes routed the KT Wiz 9-2 on Wednesday to move within a victory of advancing to the next series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason, pushing the defending champions to the brink in
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong hitless in NLCS loss

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- San Diego Padres shortstop Kim Ha-seong went hitless in his first National League Championship Series (NLCS) game, with the rest of his club getting held to one hit the entire game in a loss.Batting seventh, Ki
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From friends to enemies: New KBO managers look forward to entertaining battles

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- They are two of the most iconic names in South Korean professional baseball history, and they have been close friends for many years. And starting in 2023, Lee Seung-yuop and Park Jin-man will go toe-to-toe as
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Baseball league adds flexibility to salary cap on foreign players

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league announced Tuesday it has adjusted the salary cap rules on foreign players to give clubs more flexibility in retaining stars.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said the new se
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Bears' new manager Lee Seung-yuop eyes trip to championship series within 3 years

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean baseball legend Lee Seung-yuop recently signed a three-year contract with the Doosan Bears, a team coming off a ninth-place finish after a record-setting eight straight appearances in the Korean Se
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With focus on fundamentals, KBO home run king Lee Seung-yuop unveiled as new Doosan Bears manager

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Lee Seung-yuop, the all-time home run king in South Korean baseball, was formally introduced as new manager of the Doosan Bears on Tuesday, as he put the spotlight on the importance of playing fundamentally sou
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Samsung Lions remove interim tag on manager Park Jin-man

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Samsung Lions on Tuesday removed the interim label on skipper Park Jin-man, elevating him to the full-time status going into the new season.The Lions gave Park, 45, a three-year c
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Ex-big leaguers, MLB hopefuls from S. Korea to take on major league stars in Nov. exhibitions

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Former big leaguers and potential future major league players will represent South Korea in exhibition games against Major League Baseball (MLB) stars next month.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Tuesday
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Right-handers to duel in 1st KBO postseason starts

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- Two right-handers will be making their first postseason starts in South Korean baseball when the series between the Kiwoom Heroes and the KT Wiz resumes Wednesday.The teams have split the first two games of the
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(LEAD) Starter delivers gem for Wiz's key KBO postseason victory

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- After stifling the Kiwoom Heroes during the regular season, KT Wiz starter Wes Benjamin extended that dominance of the same foes in a crucial playoff game Monday night.Benjamin t
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(LEAD) Wiz blank Heroes to even KBO postseason series

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz squeezed past the Kiwoom Heroes 2-0 on Monday to even their postseason series in South Korean baseball at one game apiece, behind excellent starting pitching and timel
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Starter delivers gem for Wiz's key KBO postseason victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- After stifling the Kiwoom Heroes during the regular season, KT Wiz starter Wes Benjamin extended that dominance of the same foes in a crucial playoff game Monday night.Benjamin tossed seven shutout innings and
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Wiz blank Heroes to even KBO postseason series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- The KT Wiz squeezed past the Kiwoom Heroes 2-0 on Monday to even their postseason series in South Korean baseball at one game apiece, behind excellent starting pitching and timely, early offense.KT starter Wes
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Own heroics aside, slugger rues missed opportunity in KBO postseason loss

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Playing on a gimpy right ankle that is not yet fully healed from a September baserunning mishap, KT Wiz slugger Park Byung-ho is still making an impact with his bat.Park was one of few bright spots for the Wiz
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Unlikely KBO postseason hero leaning on confidence, sticking to game plan

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- It took Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Im Ji-yeol 40 regular season games to get his first career home run in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). But in the postseason, with much more at stake, Im got his first di
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Starting pitchers stay stress free ahead of crucial postseason game

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Eric Jokisch has been pitching for the Kiwoom Heroes since 2019, and his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club has never missed the postseason during his time here.In an odd twist, though, the American left-ha
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(LEAD) Heroes hold off Wiz to win opener in KBO postseason series

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes defeated the KT Wiz 8-4 to open their South Korean baseball postseason series on Sunday, holding off the pesky opponent with a late offensive outburst.Aft
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Infielder burnishes postseason reputation with clutch hit

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Before his Kiwoom Heroes faced the KT Wiz in a South Korean baseball postseason game Sunday afternoon, shortstop Kim Hye-seong was talking to a few reporters about impressive playoff exploits of teammate Song S