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Blister and all, Heroes ace pitches gem in tough Korean Series loss

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- By the way he was dominating the opposing lineup in the South Korean baseball championship series on Monday, it was impossible to tell Kiwoom Heroes ace An Woo-jin was less than a week removed from an outing c
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Landers walk off on Heroes to move within one win of Korean Series title

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Powered by an improbable ninth-inning comeback, the SSG Landers moved to the brink of the 2022 South Korean baseball title on Monday with a 5-4 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes.Pinch hitter Kim Kang-min smacked
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KBO club Landers to extend manager Kim Won-hyong

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers announced Monday they will extend manager Kim Won-hyong, showing faith in the skipper in the midst of the South Korean baseball championship series.The Landers issued the press release on the d
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Heroes starter Eppler embraces pressure ahead of crucial start

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Depending on the result of Monday evening's game in the Korean Series, Kiwoom Heroes right-hander Tyler Eppler will either try to clinch a title for his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club or save their
Football

Daegu FC promote caretaker manager to full-time position

SEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football club Daegu FC announced Monday they've promoted caretaker manager Choi Won-kwon to the full-time position.Choi took over from Alexandre Gama in August with the club in danger of relegation but s
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Veteran pitchers enjoying new experience on KBO's biggest stage

By Yoo Jee-hoINCHEON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Over his 11-year career in South Korean baseball, SSG Landers right-hander Lee Tae-yang had never pitched in a Korean Series game until Saturday. And that debut in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) champio
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Cheering to resume in baseball championship series after end of mourning period

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- Following the end of the national mourning period in light of a tragic crowd crush in Seoul, cheering activities in the South Korean baseball championship round will resume Monday.The Korea Baseball Organization
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LG Twins hire new manager Youm Kyoung-youb

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club LG Twins on Sunday announced their hiring of veteran skipper and executive Youm Kyoung-youb as new manager.The announcement comes two days after the Korea Baseball Organization (KB
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Rematch of aces set in pivotal Korean Series game

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 6 (Yonhap) -- With the teams sitting at two wins apiece, it will be a rematch of the homegrown aces in the pivotal fifth game of the South Korean baseball championship round on Monday.The SSG Landers will bring back left-hand
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(LEAD) Heroes beat Landers to draw even in Korean Series

(ATTN: ADDS comments at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Riding a big inning and a surprising performance from their emergency starter, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the SSG Landers 6-3 to draw even in the South Korean baseball championship
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(LEAD) Starter-turned-reliever channels old self in key Korean Series start

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout; CHANGES 3rd photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- In a crucial South Korean baseball championship game with his club's title hopes hanging in the balance, Kiwoom Heroes left-hander Lee Seung-ho delivered th
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Starter-turned-reliever channels old self in key Korean Series start

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- In a crucial South Korean baseball championship game with his club's title hopes hanging in the balance, Kiwoom Heroes left-hander Lee Seung-ho delivered the best postseason outing of his career.It didn'
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Heroes beat Landers to draw even in Korean Series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Riding a big inning and a surprising performance from their emergency starter, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the SSG Landers 6-3 to draw even in the South Korean baseball championship round.The Heroes put up a five
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Ex-MLB pitcher Park Chan-ho cheers for friend in Korean Series game

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- Former major league star Park Chan-ho took in a South Korean baseball championship game in Seoul on Saturday, rooting for a close friend of his managing in the series.Park, the first South Korean to play in Majo
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Landers' veteran pitcher proud of seeing heir apparent shine in Korean Series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers veteran starting pitcher Kim Kwang-hyun had a front-row seat to an excellent outing by his heir apparent, Oh Won-seok, in Game 3 of the Korean Series in Seoul on Friday night.Kim, 34, walked away kno
Football

S. Korea confirms successful surgery for Son Heung-min; too early to determine World Cup status

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean football governing body confirmed on Saturday the men's national team captain Son Heung-min had undergone successful surgery on fractures around his left eye, though it wasn't yet ready
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Ex-MLB All-Star Puig thanks S. Korean teammates, coaches for personal growth

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 5 (Yonhap) -- When Yasiel Puig is done playing baseball, he will likely look back on the year 2022, his first season in South Korea, as an important turning point -- not only for his professional playing career but for his pe
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(LEAD) Landers take Korean Series lead over Heroes after late rally

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers staged a late rally to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 8-2 in Game 3 of the Korean Series on Friday, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship round.Jua
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Gold Glove-winning outfielder delivers key homer in Korean Series win

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers outfielder Juan Lagares was never known for power during his 10-year major league career, with just 31 home runs in 850 games. He never hit more than six home runs in any season.The Dominican outfiel
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Landers take Korean Series lead over Heroes after late rally

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Nov. 4 (Yonhap) -- The SSG Landers staged a late rally to defeat the Kiwoom Heroes 8-2 in Game 3 of the Korean Series on Friday, taking a 2-1 lead in the best-of-seven championship round.Juan Lagares smacked a two-run home run in