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Kiwoom Heroes bring back starter Jokisch for 4th season in KBO

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The Kiwoom Heroes announced Thursday they will bring back starter Eric Jokisch for his fourth season in South Korea.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Jokisch, 32, has agreed to a new one-year deal
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Korean Series champs KT Wiz retain starters Despaigne, Cuevas

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz announced Thursday they will bring back both of their foreign starting pitchers for next year.The Wiz said they have signed right-handers Odrisamer Despaigne and Willi
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KBO franchise icons chase ring, money as they switch clubs in free agency

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 30 (Yonhap) -- After a whirlwind of offseason transactions, there will be some familiar players in unfamiliar uniforms in South Korean baseball in 2022.Players who had spent over a decade with one team have moved on to other
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(2nd LD) Korean Series champions KT Wiz sign ex-MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency

(ATTN: ADDS comments by general manager, manager in paras 20-21, 23-26)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz signed a two-time MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency on Wednesday, adding a veteran bat t
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(LEAD) Korean Series champions KT Wiz sign ex-MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz signed a two-time MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency on Wednesday, adding a veteran bat to a potent lineup in their rep
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Korean Series champions KT Wiz sign ex-MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 29 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz signed a two-time MVP Park Byung-ho in free agency on Wednesday, adding a veteran bat to a potent lineup in their repeat bid.The Wiz said Park, once one of th
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LG Twins sign ex-MLB infielder Rio Ruiz

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins announced Tuesday they have acquired former major league infielder Rio Ruiz.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club signed Ruiz to a one-year deal worth up to US$1 million, the maximum amount al
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(Yonhap Interview) Hanwha Eagles' pitcher Nick Kingham seeks health, consistency in new season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 28 (Yonhap) -- By putting together a strong 2021 season on the heels of an injury-plagued 2020 campaign, Hanwha Eagles' right-hander Nick Kingham proved that he could be an ace caliber pitcher when healthy.As he is prepar
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KT Wiz re-sign free agent Hwang Jae-gyun

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The reigning South Korean baseball champions KT Wiz re-signed its free agent third baseman Hwang Jae-gyun on Monday.The Wiz said Hwang agreed to a four-year deal worth 6 billion won (US$5.1 million). He will ea
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Kia Tigers sign 2 new foreign players

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Kia Tigers announced their signings of two new foreign players on Monday, adding a former major league outfielder and a career minor league pitcher to their roster.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club
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Money talking loudly in KBO free agency

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 27 (Yonhap) -- This has been a festive month of December for free agents in South Korean baseball, as clubs have spent a record-breaking amount of money with a few players still left in the open market.All-Star outfielder Na
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Reigning KBO MVP Ariel Miranda back with Doosan Bears

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- Ariel Miranda, the Cuban-born pitcher who won South Korean baseball's MVP award while setting a new strikeout record this year, will be back for another season.The Doosan Bears of the Korea Baseball Organiz
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(LEAD) NC Dinos sign free agent outfielder Son Ah-seop to 4-yr deal

(ATTN: ADDS comments in paras 10-12)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos inked free agent outfielder Son Ah-seop to a four-year contract Friday, flaunting their wealth in what has been a frenetic offseason in South Korean baseball.The
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(LEAD) Samsung Lions re-sign free agent catcher Kang Min-ho

(ATTN: ADDS comments in last 5 paras)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions announced Friday they have re-signed their own free agent catcher Kang Min-ho to a new four-year contract.Kang, 36, will make up to 3.6 billion won (US$3 m
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Ex-MLB pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong rejoins Kia Tigers on 4-year deal

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- After a forgettable one-season stint in the majors, South Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong is back with the Kia Tigers.The Tigers announced on Friday they have brought back their franchise icon on a four-year
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NC Dinos sign free agent outfielder Son Ah-seop to 4-yr deal

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos inked free agent outfielder Son Ah-seop to a four-year contract Friday, flaunting their wealth in what has been a frenetic offseason in South Korean baseball.The Dinos said Son agreed to a 6.4 bill
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Samsung Lions re-sign free agent catcher Kang Min-ho

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The Samsung Lions announced Friday they have re-signed their own free agent catcher Kang Min-ho to a new four-year contract.Kang, 36, will make up to 3.6 billion won (US$3 million) in his second straight four-y
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Lotte Giants sign 2 new American pitchers

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 24 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Lotte Giants announced their signings of two new American pitchers on Friday.The Giants said former major leaguers Charlie Barnes and Glenn Sparkman will join their rotation on on
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(2nd LD) Kia Tigers sign All-Star outfielder Na Sung-bum to massive free agent deal

(ATTN: ADDS official's comments in paras 13-14; FIXES number at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- The Kia Tigers signed an All-Star outfielder Na Sung-bum to a record-tying free agent contract on Thursday, making a huge splash in a b
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One big signing done, Kia Tigers waiting for franchise star's response to offer

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Dec. 23 (Yonhap) -- With one major acquisition out of the way, the wait begins for the Kia Tigers in another important piece of business this offseason -- reuniting with a franchise icon, left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong.Yang is a free