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Pirates' Choi Ji-man goes deep for 2nd straight game

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- After going six games without a home run, Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates has now homered in back-to-back games.Batting third as designated hitter, Choi blasted a solo home run off Houston Astros starter
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(LEAD) Speedy, opportunistic Bears rally past Heroes in KBO showdown

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Before hosting the Kiwoom Heroes on this cool Tuesday night, Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yuop spoke of the importance of making opponents "feel uncomfortable" on
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Speedy, opportunistic Bears rally past Heroes in KBO showdown

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Before hosting the Kiwoom Heroes on this cool Tuesday night, Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yuop spoke of the importance of making opponents "feel uncomfortable" on base paths by stealing bases, or
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Manager trying to stay patient amid KBO club's hitting slump

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- With a meager 19 runs in eight games into the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, the Kiwoom Heroes rank ninth among 10 teams in the run scoring department. They are dead last with a .286 slugging percen
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KBO club manager wants players to make opponents 'feel uncomfortable' on base paths

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yuop readily admits his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club isn't blessed with speedsters. But he also understands stealing bases isn't always about pure speed, and if
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(LEAD) Pirates' Choi Ji-man hits 1st homer of season

(ATTN: UPDATES with final results in paras 5-6)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Seven games into the 2023 season, Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates finally has his first home run with his new team.Batting fifth as the designated hitter, C
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Pirates' Choi Ji-man hits 1st homer of season

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- Seven games into the 2023 season, Choi Ji-man of the Pittsburgh Pirates finally has his first home run with his new team.Batting fifth as the designated hitter, Choi belted a solo home run off Houston Astros s
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong hits 2nd homer of season in rout

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres has gone deep for the second time this season.Kim launched a two-run homer off Lucas Luetge of the Atlanta Braves in the top of the fifth inning at Truist Park in Atlanta o
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Baseball league unveils new-look committee for nat'l team selection, development

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league on Monday introduced a new-look committee tasked with naming national teams and developing prospects for future international competitions.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)
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KBO club ace thriving under watchful eyes of manager, trainers

SEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The best starting pitcher in South Korean baseball last year, Kiwoom Heroes right-hander An Woo-jin, is off to an excellent start in the new season. And the indefatigable 23-year-old has his team's trainers, not to ment
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KBO asks prosecutors to investigate ex-GM over bribery allegations

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 6 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball league said Thursday it has asked prosecutors to investigate a former club executive recently fired for improper contract negotiations.The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said it wan
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(2nd LD) Pirates' Bae Ji-hwan belts 1st MLB home run

(ATTN: ADDS comments throughout, 3rd photo)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Bae Ji-hwan has gone deep for the first time in his major league career.Bae launched a two-run home run over the fam
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(LEAD) Pirates' Bae Ji-hwan belts 1st MLB home run

(ATTN: UPDATES with final results, more details in paras 4-6)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Bae Ji-hwan has gone deep for the first time in his major league career.Bae launched a two-run hom
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Pirates' Bae Ji-hwan belts 1st MLB home run

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 5 (Yonhap) -- The Pittsburgh Pirates' South Korean infielder Bae Ji-hwan has gone deep for the first time in his major league career.Bae launched a two-run home run over the famed Green Monster at Fenway Park in Boston o
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Manager's message to young hitter: 'Be the best version of yourself'

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Following the retirement of a veteran slugger after last season, the Lotte Giants are hoping they won't have to look too far for an heir apparent.Since his debut in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) in
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Padres' Kim Ha-seong hits 1st career walkoff homer

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Early in the third season of his major league career, San Diego Padres infielder Kim Ha-seong finally has a walkoff home run to his name.Kim smacked a solo home run with nobody out in the bottom of the ninth ag
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KBO clubs lose key players to injuries over opening weekend

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 4 (Yonhap) -- Only two games into the 2023 season, South Korean baseball clubs have already lost key players to injuries, setting them up for a tough early stretch.The Kia Tigers, already down some players, lost third basema
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(Yonhap Interview) Outfielder turns down chance to return to U.S. to chase KBO championship

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- After playing for about three months last year for his first go-around in South Korea, Lotte Giants outfielder Zach Reks couldn't resist the pull.He had a chance to return to his native United States last w
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(LEAD) Bears walk off on Giants on KBO Opening Day

(ATTN: ADDS comments in para 27)By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- First-year import Jose Rojas blasted a three-run walkoff home run in the bottom of the 11th inning, as the Doosan Bears defeated the Lotte Giants 12-10 on Saturday in a wild affa
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'Exhausted' KBO legend rejoices over 1st win as manager

By Yoo Jee-hoSEOUL, April 1 (Yonhap) -- After his team emerged victorious from a four-hour marathon of a game Saturday evening, Doosan Bears rookie manager Lee Seung-yuop was totally drained."I don't think the word 'exhausted' even