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Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun eyes championship in return to KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, March 16 (Yonhap) -- In his first season back in South Korea after two years in the majors, SSG Landers' starter Kim Kwang-hyun isn't about to ease into the grind.The left-hander wants nothing less than to capture a cham
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Provisional Asian Games baseball roster to be announced in April

SEOUL, March 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's provisional roster for the baseball competition at this fall's Asian Games will be unveiled in early April, the country's professional league office said Wednesday, with the final roster expected
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Pirates' Park Hoy-jun to leave for spring training Tuesday

SEOUL, March 15 (Yonhap) -- Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean player Park Hoy-jun is scheduled to leave for the United States on Tuesday for spring training, having cleared all medical and administrative hurdles, his agency here said.An official w
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Blue Jays' Ryu Hyun-jin leaves S. Korea for spring training in Florida

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- With work stoppage in Major League Baseball (MLB) finally over after nearly 100 days, Toronto Blue Jays' South Korean pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin is on his way to spring training.Ryu left home Monday afternoon to
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(LEAD) KBO clubs to organize farewell tour for retiring slugger Lee Dae-ho

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 4, 12, 14-15)SEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league announced Monday its 10 clubs will jointly organize a farewell tour for the retiring star Lee Dae-ho this season.The Korea Baseball Organization (K
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KBO clubs to organize farewell tour for retiring slugger Lee Dae-ho

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league announced Monday its 10 clubs will jointly organize a farewell tour for the retiring star Lee Dae-ho this season.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it wanted to celebra
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Ex-player Heo Koo-youn nominated as next baseball commissioner

SEOUL, March 11 (Yonhap) -- Heo Koo-youn, a commentator for MBC, was nominated Friday to serve as the next head of South Korean professional baseball.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced that its board of directors advanced Heo's nomin
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KBO clubs to dive into preseason amid surge in COVID-19 cases

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 10 (Yonhap) -- Even with no light visible at the end of the tunnel that is the COVID-19 pandemic, the South Korean baseball league plans to forge ahead with a full slate of regular season games in 2022.The first step toward
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Landers' manager thrilled with reunion with ex-teammate, pupil

SEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- From 2007 to 2010, the final four seasons of his 20-year Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) career, former right-hander Kim Won-hyong had the front-row seat to the development of the up-and-coming lefty Kim Kwang-hyun with t
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Return of iconic stars likely to provide boon for KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Reeling from a forgettable season in which its popularity took a beating amid off-field incidents and underperformance, the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) will try to bank on the return of two of its biggest
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Following reunion with ex-MLB pitcher, Landers emerge as KBO title favorite

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Baseball is never played on paper, but it is difficult not to be impressed by the starting rotation that the SSG Landers have put together for the upcoming Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season.By reuniting
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(LEAD) Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun returns to KBO on record contract

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 12-13)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun is coming back to South Korea.The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday they have reunited with th
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Ex-MLB pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun returns to KBO on record contract

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, March 8 (Yonhap) -- Former major league pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun is coming back to South Korea.The SSG Landers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday they have reunited with their franchise icon on a four-year de
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Amid MLB lockout, KBO club Eagles to allow Ryu Hyun-jin to keep training in March

SEOUL, March 7 (Yonhap) -- In a show of goodwill for their former franchise icon, the South Korean baseball club Hanwha Eagles said Monday they will allow Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin to keep training at their home facilities throughout Mar
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KBO tightens protocols amid surge in COVID-19 infections

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- In response to a recent surge in coronavirus cases, the South Korean baseball league tightened its spring training health and safety protocols for clubs on Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said 2
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Baseball manager hopes to see new stars emerge at Asian Games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- As the new manager of the national baseball team, veteran skipper Ryu Joong-il will be chasing three rabbits.One, he wants to have the proper process in putting the team together for the Hangzhou Asian Games in
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Korean Series-winning skipper Ryu Joong-il named nat'l team manager for Asian Games

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- Four-time Korean Series champion manager Ryu Joong-il was named the new skipper for the national baseball team at this year's Asian Games on Wednesday.The Korea Baseball Softball Association (KBSA) said Ryu
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KBO's Bears re-sign Fernandez for 4th season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The Doosan Bears announced Tuesday they have re-signed Cuban designated hitter Jose Miguel Fernandez for his fourth season in South Korea, confirming the biggest open secret in the Korea Baseball Organization (
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Baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun, T-ara's Jiyeon confirm relationship, plan to tie knot this winter

SEOUL, Feb. 10 (Yonhap) -- Baseball star Hwang Jae-gyun and Jiyeon of girl group T-ara on Thursday confirmed they are dating and said they plan to get married later this year.The two made a surprise announcement on their social media posts with their
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New outfielders for NC Dinos gunning for championship in 1st season together

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- With rich deals in their bags, two new outfielders for the NC Dinos said Wednesday they have one common goal in their first season together: to deliver a championship.As one of the big spenders this offseason i