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Nat'l baseball staff high on youngsters for Asian Games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- While scouting players for South Korea's roster for the Asian Games baseball tournament this fall, national team technical chief Cho Kye-hyeon and manager Ryu Joong-il were both sold on the talent of the cou
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(LEAD) Reigning KBO MVP joined by top high school prospect on Asian Games baseball roster

(ATTN: ADDS comments, photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo, the reigning MVP in the top South Korean baseball league, will lead the country's bid for its fourth consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games this fall, joined by
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Reigning KBO MVP joined by top high school prospect on Asian Games baseball roster

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 9 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo, the reigning MVP in the top South Korean baseball league, will lead the country's bid for its fourth consecutive gold medal at the Asian Games this fall, joined by a hot-shot high school prospe
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(LEAD) Heroes rout Twins in rare offensive outburst

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes entered Thursday's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game against the LG Twins ranked ninth in the 10-team league with a .247 batting average. The Twins carr
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With luck on side, reigning KBO MVP back wielding dangerous bat

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Don't look now, but here comes Lee Jung-hoo.The reigning MVP in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and two-time batting champion is widely considered the best pure hitter in the country, but few, if any,
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Heroes rout Twins in rare offensive outburst

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes entered Thursday's Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game against the LG Twins ranked ninth in the 10-team league with a .247 batting average. The Twins carried a league-best .283 batting a
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Little-used infielder rejoices over rare home run

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Having been drafted in 2017 but having still played fewer than 100 games, Kiwoom Heroes' Kim Su-hwan hasn't had too many memorable moments in his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) career.The little-used
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Kiwoom Heroes manager patiently waiting for offensive turnaround

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- Even with his club sitting near the bottom of a few offensive categories, Kiwoom Heroes manager Hong Won-ki has managed to stay patient, believing there will come a time when those bats will all get hot at the s
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(LEAD) Slugging catcher voted KBO's top player for May

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins catcher Park Dong-won has been voted the top player in South Korean baseball for May, on the strength of his remarkable power surge.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
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Doosan Bears release pitcher Dylan File

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced Thursday they have released starter Dylan File, cutting ties with the former major league pitcher after only two starts.The Bears said they have asked the Korea Baseball Organization (
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Slugging catcher voted KBO's top player for May

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 8 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins catcher Park Dong-won has been voted the top player in South Korean baseball for May, on the strength of his remarkable power surge.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Thursday that Park led
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3 KBO players fined, ordered to do community service for drinking during WBC

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 7 (Yonhap) -- Three members of the South Korean national baseball team at this year's World Baseball Classic (WBC) received fines and were ordered to do community service Wednesday, six days after admitting to going out f
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Veteran closer Oh Seung-hwan notches 500th professional save

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 6 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions closer Oh Seung-hwan picked up his 500th professional save Tuesday, the latest milestone for the greatest fireman in South Korean baseball history.Oh pitched a scoreless ninth inning to preserve a
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Nat'l team baseball players apologize for drinking during WBC in Tokyo

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- Three members of the South Korean national baseball team at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) apologized Thursday for going out for drinks during the March tournament in Tokyo, saying they will fully cooperate wi
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(Yonhap Interview) Pitcher rides improved slider to sweeping success in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, June 1 (Yonhap) -- In the midst of his successful first season in South Korea last summer, LG Twins right-hander Adam Plutko somehow found ways to get better.It didn't seem as though Plutko had much to improve: after all, he f
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Hanwha Eagles release slumping hitter O'Grady

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced Wednesday they have released first-year American outfielder Brian O'Grady.The Eagles said they have asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place O'Grady on waivers and
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Acquitted of bullying charges, pitcher ready to return to mound

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Acquitted of charges that he'd bullied a teammate in high school, pitcher Lee Young-ha said Wednesday he is looking forward to resuming his professional career soon.Lee, 25, had been indicted without detenti
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(LEAD) Pro baseball player Lee Young-ha acquitted of assault charges against former teammate

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 2, 6-7, 10-11) SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Pro baseball player Lee Young-ha was acquitted Wednesday of charges of violence against a junior teammate during his high school baseball days.Lee, 25, a pitcher of the Doosan Bear
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Pro baseball player Lee Young-ha acquitted of assault charges against former teammate

SEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Pro baseball player Lee Young-ha was acquitted Wednesday of charges of violence against a junior teammate during his high school baseball days.Lee, 25, a pitcher of the Doosan Bears, was indicted without detention last year
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Rookie reliever looking to thrive in any given role

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, May 31 (Yonhap) -- Wins can be hard to come by for middle relievers, who do the grunt work, while starters and closers get more of the spotlight by picking up victories and saves.LG Twins rookie reliever You Young-chan picked up h