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
Kiwoom Heroes was looking for a new manager. Instead of looking outside, the team decided to hire from within. Thus, the Heroes promoted bench coach as their manager. The Heroes told reporters covering the KBO that Hong Won-ki’s deal is $546,000 or 600m won. He received 200m won as aContinue Reading
The pandemic significantly affected teams in the Korea Baseball Organization. They can’t travel out of the country for spring training in February. In the past, KBO teams went to Japan, Taiwan, or Australia in January or February. Some teams even go to Arizona or Florida. However, many countries have travelContinue Reading
Aaron Altherr and NC Dinos are ready for the Korean Series despite the very long layoff. The team hasn’t played a single game this month. However, they are preparing for the championship series that’ll start next week. The NC Dinos finished in first place in the KBO regular season. Thus,Continue Reading
Kiwoom Heroes signed draft pick Jang Jae-young to a record deal for the club. They announced that the 18-year-old pitcher would receive a $775,000 signing bonus. It is the biggest rookie signing bonus given by the Heroes. Also, it is the second biggest signing bonus in the Korea Baseball Organization.Continue Reading
Last Monday, the Korea Baseball Organization held its annual draft. The 1st overall pick in KBO draft is Kim Jin-wook. He’s a left-handed pitcher who is a senior from Gangneung High School. Due to the social distancing policies, the KBO held the draft online. The South Korean baseball league hadContinue Reading
Lee Geun-wook had his first career start in the Korea Baseball Organization. The Wyverns pitcher got 1st KBO win Thursday against the Doosan Bears. In the fourth inning, Lee was on his way for a perfect game. In the entire KBO history, there has never been a perfect game. LeeContinue Reading
KBO on ESPN made American fans happy to see live baseball games back on their TV sets. The sports network shows six Korea Baseball Organization games each week for the entire season. It is the substitute for Major League Baseball, which remains suspended due to the coronavirus pandemic. American baseballContinue Reading
