Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Eagles send slumping slugger Roh Si-hwan to the minors

Hanwha Eagles sent their slumping third baseman Roh Si-hwan to the minor league on Monday, hoping the 25-year-old slugger will rediscover his rhythm before long.

2026-04-13

Kiwoom's An Woo-jin fires KBO's first 160-kilometer-per-hour heater this season in comeback game

A pitch clocked at 160 kilometers per hour (99 miles per hour) on Sunday marked a powerful return for Kiwoom Heroes ace An Woo-jin, who achieved both the fastest pitch of the league this season and a personal best.

2026-04-13

Defending champions Twins look to stretch winning streak against Giants

A slow start to their Korean baseball title defense now a distant memory, the LG Twins have strung together seven consecutive wins to shoot to the top of the standings.

2026-04-13

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo rebounds with second straight multihit game

San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo continues to show signs of a rebound, recording a multihit game in his second straight outing and raising his season batting average to .200.

2026-04-12

Three rookies, one high school: Yushin alumni shine in KBO debut

Yushin High School, which houses a powerhouse baseball program known for producing top-tier KBO talent, is making an immediate impact on three alumni's debut season, drawing attention across the league.

2026-04-10

Relief pitcher Go Woo-suk demoted in U.S. minor leagues

Korean relief pitcher Go Woo-suk has been pushed down a rung in the U.S. minor leagues as his hopes of reaching the majors for the first time diminished further.

2026-04-09

Girl group Nmixx throws ceremonial pitch at MLB game

Girl group Nmixx took part in an MLB game in San Francisco by performing and throwing the ceremonial first pitch. It also met with Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants.

2026-04-09

Eagles pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin donates 200 million won to mark 20th anniversary of professional debut

Hanwha Eagles pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin donated 200 million won ($135,000) to charity to mark the 20th anniversary of his professional debut, the Korea Childhood Leukemia Foundation (KCLF) said Thursday.

2026-04-09

Bears pitcher Choi Min-seok lives out childhood dream in win against Heroes

Two starts into his sophomore campaign in the KBO, Doosan Bears right-hander Choi Min-seok lived out a childhood dream. With his team leading the Kiwoom Heroes 5-0 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, Choi was lifted for a reliever.

2026-04-09

Bears defeat Heroes at home in battle of two struggling KBO clubs

The Doosan Bears got some early offense and solid pitching, as they beat the Kiwoom Heroes 7-3 at home on Wednesday in a battle of two struggling clubs in the KBO.

2026-04-09