The Toronto Blue Jays have changed their starting rotation order. Yusei Kikuchi (32) came in for Hyun-jin Ryu (36). It was a move that reflected Toronto’s desperation to clinch fall baseball as soon as possible. Toronto announced Kikuchi as the starting pitcher for its home game against the Tampa Bay Rays on Sept. 30. In […]
Over the course of a season, plans are bound to go a little awry, and it’s hard for any team to be 100% satisfied. The same is true for the LG Twins, who have reduced their magic number to six. As of the 29th, LG is 80-2-50 (.615) and in first place. Barring any upsets, […]
South Korea national team captain Son Heung-min (31, Tottenham) and Japan national team midfielder Takefusa Kubo (22, Real Sociedad) have been linked to Real Madrid, according to reports. Japanese media outlets such as Football Channel, Tokyo Sports, and Soccer Digest all reported on the 29th, citing Spain’s Don Diario, that “Real Madrid are not only […]
The ’embers’ thought to be extinguished have been rekindled. The 8th-ranked Hanwha Eagles, 9th-ranked Samsung Lions, and 10th-ranked Kiwoom Heroes have narrowed their lead to two games. Wins and losses can turn the tide in an instant. Both Hanwha, which has finished last for three years in a row, and Samsung, which has never finished […]
After a long hiatus, Trevor Bauer (Yokohama DeNA BayStars) has adapted to the Japanese professional baseball scene to the point where he won two monthly MVP titles in his first season in Japan. Bauer began his professional career in 2011 after being selected by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the first round of the Major League […]
Yang Ji (36-Dusan Bears) was ‘Yang Ji’. Yang Ji was on fire with the bat last week. In six games during the week, he batted .417 (24-for-10) with three home runs and 10 RBIs. His on-base percentage (0.833) and slugging percentage (0.462) combined for a weekly OPS of 1.295. He leads the league in most […]
“Pushing to sign Japanese pitcher over Ryu Hyun-jin” Reporter Moon Sung-dae = The value of ‘Korean Monster’ Ryu Hyun-jin (36, Toronto Blue Jays) seems to be gradually decreasing. “If Pittsburgh wants to bolster its starting pitching staff, it should look to the international free agent market,” said ‘Rumbunter’, who covers Pittsburgh news on American fansided. […]
Praise for the youngest member of the national team. The Hangzhou Asian Games baseball team, coached by Liu Zhongil, won 2-0 in a scrimmage against Sangmu at the Gocheok Sky Dome on Saturday. High school student Jang Hyun-seok (Masan Yongmago), the only amateur player on the team, also played his first competitive game. Wearing the […]
After the New York Yankees failed to reach the postseason for the first time in seven years, leadoff hitter Aaron Judge, the “$360 million (48.11 billion won) man,” used the word “failure” to draw attention. The Yankees were swept 1-7 in their 2023 World Series opener against the Arizona Diamondbacks at Yankee Stadium in the […]
Seoul, the KBO, the LG Twins, and the Doosan Bears will put their heads together to come up with a ‘real solution’ to replace Jamsil Baseball Stadium. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on May 25, “Regarding the replacement of the controversial Jamsil Baseball Stadium, we held discussions with the KBO, LG, and Doosan teams on […]