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Rays' Choi Ji-man gets 1st career World Series hit in win over Dodgers
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays has become the first South Korean with a hit in the World Series, while also helping his team's victory over the Los Angel... 14:12 Oct. 22
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K League's top two clubs clash for last time with title at stake
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 22 (Yonhap) -- So they meet again. Ulsan Hyundai FC and Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors, the two best clubs in the K League 1 in 2020, will square off for the final time in the ... 08:43 Oct. 22
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(LEAD) Rays' Choi Ji-man pulled for pinch hitter in World Series loss to Dodgers
(ATTN: UPDATES with Game 2 starter in para 5) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays came off the bench but never got to bat in his club's World Series-opening l... 14:35 Oct. 21
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Rays' Choi Ji-man pulled for pinch hitter in World Series loss to Dodgers
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays came off the bench but never got to bat in his club's World Series-opening loss to the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Rays dr... 13:55 Oct. 21
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Ill KBO player tests negative for COVID-19 related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- KT Wiz star outfielder Mel Rojas Jr. has tested negative for the novel coronavirus, his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Wednesday. The Wiz sa... 11:41 Oct. 21
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KBO veteran Kim Tae-kyun retires after 18 seasons with Hanwha Eagles
SEOUL, Oct. 21 (Yonhap) -- Kim Tae-kyun, one of the most productive hitters in South Korean baseball history, has decided to call it a career after 18 seasons with one franchise. The Hanwha Eagl... 10:37 Oct. 21
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KBO's postseason to begin Nov. 1
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean baseball postseason will begin on Nov. 1 and will be completed by Nov. 25 at the latest. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) on Tuesda... 20:01 Oct. 20
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KBO star Mel Rojas Jr. to be tested for COVID-19
SUWON, South Korea, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- A leading MVP candidate in South Korean baseball will be tested for the novel coronavirus later Tuesday after developing a high fever. The KT Wiz of the K... 19:56 Oct. 20
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Choi Ji-man, Rays chasing 'firsts' in World Series vs. Dodgers
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- When their 2020 World Series against the Los Angeles Dodgers begins in a Texas bubble this week, the Tampa Bay Rays and their South Korean first baseman, Ch... 10:34 Oct. 20
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(Yonhap Interview) First-year hitting coach for KBO club 'proud' of turnaround
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 20 (Yonhap) -- By many measures, the Lotte Giants had a dismal season at the plate last year in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). While finishing at the bottom of the... 09:28 Oct. 20
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KBO's budding star backs teammate's MLB bid, dreams of own big league future
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Whenever questions about his potential jump to Major League Baseball (MLB) come up, Kiwoom Heroes' shortstop Kim Ha-seong says he would rather not discuss t... 13:56 Oct. 19
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Another collapse looming for K League-leading Ulsan
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Could it be happening again? A year after spectacularly blowing a chance to win the K League 1 title, Ulsan Hyundai FC may be in for another late-season ... 10:06 Oct. 19
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KBO-leading NC Dinos on verge of clinching regular season title during penultimate week
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- The NC Dinos have been leading South Korean baseball for all but eight days this year. Their sustained dominance could culminate in their first-ever regular... 09:34 Oct. 19
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Another goal keeps Son Heung-min tied for Premier League scoring lead
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 19 (Yonhap) -- Son Heung-min has found the back of the net again for Tottenham Hotspur to stay tied for the Premier League scoring lead, though his latest effort was overs... 08:35 Oct. 19
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S. Korean journeyman Choi Ji-man takes improbable path to World Series
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- In just a few years, Choi Ji-man has evolved from a player seemingly no club wanted into a key member of a World Series-bound team. The Rays defeated the... 13:38 Oct. 18
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Choi Ji-man collects 2 hits as Rays advance to World Series
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The Tampa Bay Rays and their South Korean first baseman Choi Ji-man are World Series bound. Choi went 2-for-3 with a walk and scored a late insurance run... 13:33 Oct. 18
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PGA tournament CJ Cup to return to S. Korea in 2021
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 18 (Yonhap) -- The PGA Tour tournament CJ Cup will return to South Korea next year, after being staged in the United States during the pandemic-interrupted 2020-2021 seaso... 09:53 Oct. 18
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Choi Ji-man strikes out as pinch hitter in Rays' 3rd straight ALCS loss related article
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 17 (Yonhap) -- Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays struck out in his only plate appearance as his club suffered its third straight loss in the American League Champions Seri... 11:28 Oct. 17
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Slumping slugger shows sign of life with key hit
By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- As gratifying as it was for the Kiwoom Heroes to beat their rivals Doosan Bears on Friday, perhaps the real satisfaction was in seeing who played an instrum... 22:43 Oct. 16
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(LEAD) Kiwoom Heroes' Lee Jung-hoo sets KBO doubles record
(ATTN: ADDS comments, details, photos) By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL, Oct. 16 (Yonhap) -- Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes set a new single-season record for doubles in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO)... 22:35 Oct. 16