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Heroes reach Korean Series after eliminating Twins in KBO postseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- For the first time in three years, the Kiwoom Heroes will be playing in the South Korean baseball championship series.Former big leaguer Yasiel Puig homered and knocked in two runs as the Heroes defeated the LG
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S. Korea coach Bento says doors to World Cup roster 'not closed'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- As the clock ticks down on this year's FIFA World Cup in Qatar, the decision time is nigh for South Korea head coach Paulo Bento.Save for a few obvious choices, there are several players who appear to be on
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(LEAD) Heroes reach brink of Korean Series after rallying past Twins

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details at bottom)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Powered by back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the LG Twins 6-4 on Thursday to move within a victory of reaching the South Korean bas
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Sons of former players deliver memorable home runs in KBO postseason game

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Two pitches, two swings and two home runs.Just like that, the Kiwoom Heroes are a win away from reaching the Korean Series, the South Korean baseball championship round.And it was two sons of former Korea Baseb
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Heroes reach brink of Korean Series after rallying past Twins

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Powered by back-to-back home runs in the seventh inning, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the LG Twins 6-4 on Thursday to move within a victory of reaching the South Korean baseball championship series.Im Ji-yeol smo
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Jeonbuk rally for draw with FC Seoul in FA Cup final opener

SEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors erased an early two-goal deficit to play FC Seoul to a 2-2 draw in the opening leg of the FA Cup football final Thursday.All four goals came in a wildly entertaining first half at Seoul World Cup Stad
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Pitcher denies physical problems after rough KBO postseason outing

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins starter Adam Plutko had been a model of consistency in his first season in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), pitching at least five innings in his first 27 starts, before upper back spasms forced
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Pitcher blames display of emotion on own performance, not umpires

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- In his two Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason starts so far this month, Kiwoom Heroes' left-hander Eric Jokisch[https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20221017002100315] has shown his frustration over balls
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S. Korea to open final training camp at home before World Cup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Friday will open their last training camp at home prior to the upcoming FIFA World Cup, with players on the bubble looking to capitalize on dwindling opportunities to stake claim on the final ros
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Daejeon on brink of K League 1 promotion following playoff victory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The second-tier club Daejeon Hana Citizen FC took a giant step toward a return to the top competition Wednesday, beating the first division team Gimcheon Sangmu FC 2-1 in a playoff match at home.Cho Yu-min and
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KBO's Bears sign new foreign hitter Jose Rojas

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club Doosan Bears announced Wednesday they have signed former major league infielder Jose Rojas.The Bears said Rojas agreed to a one-year deal worth US$1 million, which includes a $50,
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(LEAD) Heroes beat Twins to even KBO postseason series

(ATTN: ADDS comments, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- With their relentless offense inflicting early damage, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the LG Twins 7-6 on Tuesday to even their South Korean baseball postseason series at on
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Veteran hitter, reliever thriving under postseason pressure

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Kiwoom Heroes' veteran designated hitter Lee Yong-kyu had one of the worst seasons of his 19-year career this year, batting only .199 in 86 games.But his manager, Hong Won-ki, still entrusted him with the N
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Heroes beat Twins to even KBO postseason series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- With their relentless offense inflicting early damage, the Kiwoom Heroes defeated the LG Twins 7-6 on Tuesday to even their South Korean baseball postseason series at one game apiece.The Heroes batted around an
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Heroes' pitcher shrugs off teammates' errors

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Tyler Eppler was the hard-luck loser for the Kiwoom Heroes in a Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) postseason game Monday night, with the defense behind him making three errors while he was on the mound for just
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Fundamentals emerge as key in KBO postseason

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- In the bottom of the third inning of the LG Twins' postseason game against the Kiwoom Heroes on Monday night, speedy outfielder Hong Chang-ki stood at first base after a leadoff single. He then made a rathe
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S. Korea to host Iceland in final World Cup tuneup on Nov. 11

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will host Iceland in their final match at home before the FIFA World Cup in Qatar next month, the national football federation announced Tuesday.The Korea Football Association (KFA) said South Korea
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4 clubs to duke it out for 2 spots in top football league in 2023

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 25 (Yonhap) -- Two upcoming playoff series will determine the fate of four South Korean football clubs for next year, with two of them looking to stay in the top division and the two others trying to replace them.Starting thi
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(LEAD) Twins ace stays undefeated in KBO postseason with solid outing

(ATTN: ADDS details, comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- In Casey Kelly's four postseason starts prior to Monday in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the LG Twins had never lost.And facing the Kiwoom Heroes to begin t
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(LEAD) Twins defeat Heroes to open KBO postseason series behind timely errors

(ATTN: ADDS photos, comments, details throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, Oct. 24 (Yonhap) -- Taking advantage of their opponents' wobbly defense, the LG Twins beat the Kiwoom Heroes 6-3 to begin their South Korean baseball postseason series Monday.Th