Outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of Kiwoom Heroes was named the KBO MVP Thursday. He got an almost unanimous vote after leading the league in five categories. Thus, he became the first father-son pair to win the Korea Baseball Organization’s Most Valuable Player award. The media cast 107 ballots, and the juniorContinue Reading
Familiar faces are out of the Korea Baseball Organization postseason this year. It is the first time since 1996 that the Bears and Lions miss the KBO postseason. Also, the Doosan Bears’ streak of straight Korean Series appearances ends at seven. On the other hand, the Samsung Lions will missContinue Reading
The Samsung Lions have been having a difficult time in recent weeks. They suffered 10 losses in a row after their defeat against KT Wiz Tuesday night. Also, it was a demoralizing defeat as Lions’ closer Oh Seung-hwan collapsed at the bottom of the ninth frame. The Lions were threeContinue Reading
The KBO targets younger baseball fans as the league celebrates its 40th year. The week-long celebration started with a pop-up exhibition and store. Also, the store highlights the KBO’s history via specially-designed items. The pop-up store will open on Thursday at the Seongsu Café Street in Seoul. Additionally, it willContinue Reading
This season, the top team SSG Landers has been the leader of the KBO standings. However, it will face tough opponents this week. They will face the second and third-placed teams. According to people who bet on sports, SSG Landers was 2-4 last week. It was the first time theyContinue Reading
One thing you don’t associate catchers with is speed. However, that might change after a veteran KBO catcher helped the Twins come from behind to win against the Bears. Yoo Kang-nam only has seven stolen bases in his career, but he made them when it mattered the most. Yoo toldContinue Reading
Heo Koo-youn was nominated to serve as the next Korea Baseball Organization commissioner. The KBO announced that its board of directors selected the MBC commentator for the position. Owners of the ten teams make up the board. According to sports betting reports, Heo needs to get approval from three-quarters ofContinue Reading
After the first week of the regular season play, the KBO preseason favorites took the lead in the standings. Most baseball betting fans expect LG Twins and NC Dinos to battle for the KBO title this year. LG Twins is on top with a 5-2 standing in the team’s firstContinue Reading
Kim Won-hyong had an eventful week even before the start of the KBO season. The club signed former MLB All-Star Choo Shin-soo. Also, he learned about the team’s takeover through media. When asked about the star outfielder, the Emart team manager told Choo Shin-soo just to be himself. SK WyvernsContinue Reading
Yang Hyeon-jong is attending the Texas Rangers’ spring training. He will try to get a Major League job at spring training. At present, Yang only has a minor league contract with the Rangers. According to Rangers pitching coach Doug Mathis, Yang could throw multiple pitches. Also, he has proven toContinue Reading
