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Pitcher forgiven for past bullying; path cleared for KBO debut

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 21 (Yonhap) -- A South Korean baseball prospect mired in a bullying controversy has been forgiven for his past misconduct by the victims, a development that clears the path for his debut in the top competition.The Doosan Bea
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Veteran closer Oh Seung-hwan removed from role amid early season woes

SEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- Samsung Lions reliever Oh Seung-hwan, the all-time saves leader in South Korean baseball, has been removed from his closer role in the midst of his early-season struggles.Lions manager Park Jin-man told reporters Thursday
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(LEAD KBO club Eagles sign new pitcher Sanchez after releasing injured starter Smith

(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with new acquisition)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles announced their signing of new pitcher Ricardo Sanchez on Thursday, less than 24 hours after releasing injured starter B
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Pirates' Choi Ji-man to miss 8 weeks with Achilles injury

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Choi Ji-man will miss two months with a left Achilles strain.The Pirates announced Wednesday (U.S. local time) that while Choi will need rest and rehab, his c
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KBO club Eagles release injured pitcher Smith

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 20 (Yonhap) -- The Hanwha Eagles have cut bait on injured pitcher Burch Smith after one abbreviated start.Prior to their game Wednesday evening, the Eagles said they asked the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) to place the A
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Top KBO pitchers getting swept up in 'sweeper' talk

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- To hear one of the top South Korean pitchers tell it, the "sweeper," a variation of the slider, is all the rage here.However, one of his rotation mates, an American veteran, thinks the pitch, newly
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(Yonhap Interview) New foreign player determined to break curse for KBO club

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 17 (Yonhap) -- It didn't take long for Austin Dean to leave a lasting impression on fans of his new team in South Korea.On April 8, in just his seventh game for the LG Twins in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), the
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Amid controversy, veterans trying to keep KBO team together

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Even after a breezy victory over their Seoul rivals Friday night, it wasn't all fun and games in the dugout or clubhouse for the LG Twins.Hours before the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) game at Jamsil B
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(LEAD) Twins rout sloppy Bears in 1st rival showdown of KBO season

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins have stolen more bases than any team in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) so far this season. But on Friday night, they didn't need any base thievery to bea
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Twins rout sloppy Bears in 1st rival showdown of KBO season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The LG Twins have stolen more bases than any team in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) so far this season. But on Friday night, they didn't need any base thievery to beat the Doosan Bears 13-4 in the f
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1st-year KBO club manager learning value of short memory

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Managing for the first time under a bright spotlight, Doosan Bears skipper Lee Seung-yuop says he has learned the importance of forgetting things quickly.In particular, Lee has been trying not to dwell on loss
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(LEAD) LG Twins manager apologizes for player's illegal gambling

(ATTN: ADDS comments at bottom, photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins manager Youm Kyoung-youb apologized Friday for illegal online gambling by one of his players, saying he shoulders his share of the blame as the person in charge o
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LG Twins manager apologizes for player's illegal gambling

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins manager Youm Kyoung-youb apologized Friday for illegal online gambling by one of his players, saying he shoulders his share of the blame as the person in charge of the squad.Youm cut a contrite figure
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(LEAD) KBO outfielder admits to illegal gambling

(ATTN: ADDS details in paras 7-12; CORRECTS date in para 4)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club LG Twins announced Friday their outfielder Lee Chun-woong has admitted to engaging in illegal online gambling.The Twins
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KBO outfielder admits to illegal gambling

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball club LG Twins announced Friday their outfielder Lee Chun-woong has admitted to engaging in illegal online gambling.The Twins said Lee, who first faced gambling allegations late last m
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(Yonhap Interview) Pitcher aiming for direct ticket to KBO championship series

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- There are different ways that a team can reach the championship series in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). And after experiencing a tough path last year and falling short of a title, Kiwoom Heroes left-h
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Teenager sets KBO velocity record for S. Korean pitchers

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 13 (Yonhap) -- Moon Dong-ju, a second-year pitcher for the Hanwha Eagles, has set a velocity record in South Korean baseball.In Wednesday's game against the Kia Tigers, Moon threw a fastball measured at 160.1 kph, the fa
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(Yonhap Interview) Veteran slugger lets hitting do talking after getting dropped in lineup

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears first baseman Yang Suk-hwan, he of three 20-homer seasons under his belt, found himself in an unfamiliar place in the lineup last Thursday versus the NC Dinos: the No. 8 spot.He responded to that
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(LEAD) Pirates' Bae Ji-hwan, Choi Ji-man become 1st Korean teammates to homer in same MLB game

(ATTN: CHANGES headline; UPDATES throughout with final results; ADDS top 2 photos)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Bae Ji-hwan and Choi Ji-man have made a piece of major league history for the Pittsburgh Pirates, becoming the first set of Sou
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Bromance brewing between teammates after reunion

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- Born three years apart, Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji and third baseman Heo Kyoung-min played baseball on the same elementary school team. Then as teammates in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), they en