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LG Twins sign ex-MLB infielder Robel Garcia

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club LG Twins announced Sunday they've signed former major league infielder Robel Garcia.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Garcia, 29, will make US$180,000 for the res
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin lands on injured list with left forearm inflammation

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 3 (Yonhap) -- The Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin has been sidelined with arm problems for the second time this season.The Blue Jays placed Ryu on the 15-day injured list (IL) with left forearm inflam
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Hanwha Eagles release injured pitcher Kingham

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Thursday they have cut ties with injured pitcher Nick Kingham.The Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place Kingham on waivers,
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Disgraced ex-MLB player Kang Jung-ho abandons 2nd KBO comeback bid

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Former major leaguer Kang Jung-ho, whose career had been derailed by off-field problems, has given up on an attempt to return to the South Korean league for the second time.The decision, confirmed by his former
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Blue Jays Ryu Hyun-jin regrets pitching through arm problems

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Toronto Blue Jays' left-hander Ryu Hyun-jin apparently felt fine beforehand but after lasting just four innings against the Chicago White Sox with forearm pains, he regretted pitching in the game at all.Ryu
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(2nd LD) Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin lifted early with forearm issues after giving up 2 homers

(ATTN: UPDATES with final score in paras 2, 9)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays is dealing with arm problems for the second time this season, with another trip to the injured list (IL) a distinct possibility
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(LEAD) Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin lifted early with forearm issues after giving up 2 homers

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead with pitcher's injury; UPDATES throughout with more info)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays is dealing with arm problems for the second time this season, with another trip to
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin surrenders 2 homers in abbreviated start

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 2 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has served up two home runs in an outing for the first time this season, taking a no-decision in an abbreviated start against the Chicago White Sox.The South Korean left-han
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Hanwha Eagles sign new pitcher Ramirez

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced their signing of former major league pitcher Yefry Ramirez on Wednesday, one day after releasing left-hander Ryan Carpenter.The Korea Baseball Organization
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Hanwha Eagles release pitcher Ryan Carpenter

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles announced Tuesday they have parted ways with pitcher Ryan Carpenter.The Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place the American left-hander
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Park Hoy-jun sent back to minors 1 day after Pirates' call-up

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- One day after getting called up to the big leagues by the Pittsburgh Pirates, South Korean player Park Hoy-jun is back in the minors.The Pirates announced Monday (U.S. local time) that they have optioned Park to
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LG Twins waive slumping hitter Ruiz

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Monday they have cut ties with their slumping hitter Rio Ruiz, letting go of the former major leaguer after barely two months in South Korea.The Twins said they have asked the Korea Baseba
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Lotte Giants fall back down to earth after scorching start to KBO season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The darlings of South Korean baseball just a month ago, the Lotte Giants have done the equivalent of a face-plant in May.The Giants, a team with perhaps the most passionate and the most aggrieved fan base in the
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Pirates' Park Hoy-jun called up to majors, thrown out at home in extra innings

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Park Hoy-jun's first game in the majors in over a month didn't go the way he would have liked.The South Korean utility player was called up by the Pittsburgh Pirates before their road game against the Sa
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin on track for next start despite elbow tightness

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- The Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin is on track to take his next turn in the rotation, despite experiencing elbow tightness in his previous outing.The Blue Jays announced on Sunday (U.S.
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Rays' Choi Ji-man homers in win over Yankees

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 30 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays has homered for the fourth time this season.Choi delivered a game-tying solo shot against the New York Yankees in the bottom of the second inning, as the Rays went on to prevail
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin holds MVP-winning sluggers hitless in win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- In beating the Los Angeles Angels for his second win of 2022, Toronto Blue Jays starter Ryu Hyun-jin scattered six hits across five innings, but none to two of the most dangerous hitters -- not just in the Angel
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin beats Ohtani, Angels for 2nd win of season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 27 (Yonhap) -- Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays has earned his second straight victory, beating the Los Angeles Angels on the road and getting the better of their two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani in the process.Ryu held th
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Defending KBO champions Wiz sign new outfielder Alford

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 26 (Yonhap) -- The defending South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz announced Thursday they have signed a new outfielder, Anthony Alford.The Wiz acquired the former major league outfielder for US$577,000 for the rest of this s
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Ryu vs. Ohtani set in tantalizing MLB duel

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 25 (Yonhap) -- In one of the most anticipated pitching matchups of his major league career, the Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean starter Ryu Hyun-jin will take the mound against the Japanese two-way star for the Los Angeles