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Landers ready to go for it in Aug. with injured players returning
The SSG Landers closed out July on a four-game winning streak, which pushed them to fourth place in the Korea Baseball Organization at 48-46-4 (wins-losses-ties). With the calendar having flipped to August and injured players on their way back, manager Lee Sung-yong said the Landers are ready to separate themselves from the crowded middle of the standings. Before their road game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on Friday, the Landers were in a virtual tie for fourth w
Aug. 1, 2025 -
KBO-leading Hanwha Eagles acquire all-time hits king Son Ah-seop
The best team in South Korean baseball this season acquired the league's all-time hits leader Thursday. The Hanwha Eagles said they traded for NC Dinos outfielder Son Ah-seop in exchange for a third-round pick in the 2026 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) draft and 300 million won ($215,000) in cash. The deal came on the annual trade deadline. The Eagles entered Thursday's action leading the KBO with a win-loss-tie record of 58-37-3, poised for their first postseason trip since 2018. Son, 37, wi
July 31, 2025 -
Veteran outfielder, rookie reliever earn 1st KBO All-Star selection as injury replacements
Kia Tigers outfielder Kim Ho-ryung and reliever Sung Yeong-tak both earned their first All-Star selections in the Korea Baseball Organization as injury replacements Thursday. The KBO announced Kim, 33, will take the place of his Tigers teammate Choi Hyoung-woo, who will miss Saturday's All-Star Game after suffering a right hamstring injury Tuesday. Choi was the top vote getter for the designated hitter spot for the "Nanum" team, made up of players from the Tigers, the Hanwha Eagles, the LG Twins
July 10, 2025 -
Kim Ha-seong returns to MLB after 11 months with hit, stolen base
Kim Ha-seong has made an impactful return to the big leagues with a hit and a stolen base in his highly anticipated debut for the Tampa Bay Rays, following a long injury layoff. Starting at shortstop and batting seventh in an away game against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field in Minneapolis on Friday (U.S. time), the 29-year-old infielder went 1-for-3 with a stolen base. It was his first Major League appearance in 11 months, following a right shoulder injury sustained last August while playin
July 5, 2025 -
Ex-KBO manager Lee Kwang-hwan dies at 77
Lee Kwang-hwan, who managed the LG Twins to the 1994 Korean Series title with a revolutionary use of his pitching staff, died Wednesday at age 77. Lee had been receiving treatment for lung issues on the southern island of Jeju in recent weeks. Lee managed four franchises for 11 seasons total in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), including two stints with the Twins. In 1994, he led the Seoul-based club to their second Korean Series championship. Lee was also the inaugural manager of the Woori
July 2, 2025 -
KBO's 2 best clubs to square off in Seoul
The two best clubs in South Korean baseball will test their mettle against each other when they square off for three games in the nation's capital this week. The LG Twins, leading the Korea Baseball Organization at 33-18-1 (wins-losses-ties), will host second-place Hanwha Eagles (31-21-0) for a three-game set at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul starting Tuesday. It is the most intriguing showdown in the league this week, one that many would not have circled in their calendar two months ago, afte
May 26, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong gets hit after entering as pinch runner
Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers recorded a hit in his only at-bat after entering the game as a pinch runner in a 7–5 extra-inning win over the New York Mets at Citi Field on Friday. Kim, who did not start, came in as a pinch runner in the 11th inning with the score tied at 5–5. He then played second base before hitting a single to left field in his first at-bat in the 13th inning. The hit marked his first in a week, following a 2-for-3 performance against the Los Angeles Angels last Fri
May 24, 2025 -
Giants' Lee Jung-hoo records first 2-hit game in a week
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants delivered a two-hit performance Friday (U.S. time), batting second in the lineup for the first time. It marked his first multi-hit game in a week, boosting his batting average from .276 to .282. His previous multi-hit game came last Friday, when he went 2-for-5 against the Athletics. The 26-year-old, in his second MLB season, started in the No. 2 spot in the batting order for the first time. He played center field in the Giants' 4-0 road victory over the
May 24, 2025 -
Injured Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong nears rehab assignment in minors
Working his way back from last year's shoulder surgery, Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Kim Ha-seong could begin his rehab assignment in the minors soon. Rays manager Kevin Cash told reporters in Tampa, Florida, on Monday that Kim could get some at-bats in the Rookie-level Florida Complex League "at the end of the week" before moving on to a higher-level affiliate for a minor league rehab assignment. According to MLB.com, Kim fielded grounders at shortstop during Monday's pregame defensive practice and
May 20, 2025 -
Eagles manager not wanting to put pressure on players amid long winning streak
The Hanwha Eagles are the hottest team in South Korean baseball at the moment, as their nine-game winning streak has pushed them to first place in the 10-team Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) standings with a 24-13-0 (wins-losses-ties) record. Their winning streak is all everyone in the KBO wants to talk about -- well, almost everyone. With the Eagles trying to stretch their streak to 10 games against last-place Kiwoom Heroes on Friday in Seoul, their manager Kim Kyung-moon said the winning str
May 9, 2025 -
Red-hot Eagles alone at top of KBO standings after 9th straight victory
On April 9, the Hanwha Eagles were in last place in the Korea Baseball Organization standings, with five wins and 10 losses after the first 15 games. Despite a revamped starting rotation and an emerging young core, the Eagles seemed headed for yet another disappointing season. They last competed in the postseason in 2018, and that was their first trip in 11 years. And yet on Thursday, almost exactly a month after hitting rock bottom, the Eagles find themselves at the top of the 10-team league. T
May 8, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong picks up RBI, 2 hits in win vs. Marlins
Making his third straight start for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Kim Hye-seong delivered a pair of hits and an RBI. Kim batted 2-for-4 with a run and an RBI as the Dodgers pounded the Miami Marlins 10-1 at loanDepot park in Miami on Wednesday. Kim was called up from Triple-A just prior to Saturday's game against the Atlanta Braves and came off the bench in his first two games. He then made two straight starts, batting ninth and playing second base, before moving to center field and batting from the
May 8, 2025 -
Dodgers' Kim Hye-seong records 1st MLB hit, run, RBI in victory
Three games into his Major League Baseball career, the Los Angeles Dodgers' South Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong has his first hit, run and RBI. Making his first start since the weekend call-up from Triple-A Oklahoma City, Kim batted 2-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored in the Dodgers' 7-4 win over the Miami Marlins at loanDepot park in Miami on Monday. Kim, playing second base and batting ninth, flied out to right fielder Jesus Sanchez to lead off the top of the third inning. Then in the top of
May 6, 2025 -
Dodgers call up Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong from minors
Korean infielder Kim Hye-seong is on the verge of making his Major League Baseball debut after spending the first month and a half of the season in the minors. The Los Angeles Dodgers announced Saturday (local time), prior to their road game against the Atlanta Braves, that they had promoted Kim from Triple-A Oklahoma City. In a corresponding move, the Dodgers placed infielder Tommy Edman on the 10-day injured list with right ankle inflammation, retroactive to Wednesday. Kim arrived at Truist Pa
May 4, 2025 -
Lee Jung-hoo stretches hitting streak to 5 games for Giants, gets outfield assist
Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has extended his hitting streak to five games while also making an impact on defense in his team's victory. Lee batted 1-for-4 and recorded an assist from center field as the Giants walked off the Texas Rangers 3-2 at Oracle Park in San Francisco on Sunday (local time). This is Lee's third hitting streak of at least five games this season. He had an eight-game run from March 29 to April 7 and a five-game streak from April 15 to 19. He is batting .324/.383
April 28, 2025