Korea Joongang Daily
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Lions extend contract with injury replacement O'Loughlin

The Samsung Lions have extended their contract with their injury replacement, Jack O'Loughlin, to the end of next month.

2026-04-30

KBO hits leader Son Ah-seop sent to minors two weeks after trade to Bears

Son Ah-seop, Korean baseball's career hits leader, has been sent to the minors two weeks after being traded. The Doosan Bears on Wednesday sent Son to their affiliate in the Futures League, the farm circuit for the KBO.

2026-04-29

Samsung ace Ariel Jurado shines despite win-loss record

By several measures, Samsung Lions ace Ariel Jurado has been one of the most effective pitchers in Korean baseball so far this year. However, he only has two wins to show for it after six starts.

2026-04-29

Lions squash 7-game losing streak with Bears defeat

The Samsung Lions squeezed past the Doosan Bears 5-4 in extra innings Tuesday to snap their seven-game losing streak.

2026-04-29

‘I got lucky’: Lions outfielder celebrates return after busy day on field

With his uniform all dirty after an action-filled Tuesday night on the field, Samsung Lions outfielder Kim Seong-yoon counted his blessings for a string of lucky moments.

2026-04-29

Eagles demote struggling reliever Kim Seo-hyeon to minor leagues

The Hanwha Eagles on Monday demoted their slumping reliever Kim Seo-hyeon to the minor leagues.

2026-04-27

After winless week, Lions look to snap season-worst seven game slide

The Samsung Lions started last week in first place in the KBO. But then they went on to lose all six games they had over the next seven days, which dropped them to fourth place to begin this week.

2026-04-27

Kiwoom Heroes closer Yuto Kanakubo aims high

Kiwoom Heroes' new Japanese pitcher Yuto Kanakubo wasn't meant to be the team's closing pitcher, but as his fastball velocity rose and so did his confidence, the right-hand pitcher was promoted to the team's closer this week.

2026-04-26

KBO sets attendance record with 2 million fans in 117 games

The KBO surpassed 2 million fans in the fewest games in its history Saturday. The attendance for the 2026 season reached 2,094,481 through 117 games, after the five games contested Saturday drew a combined 99,905 fans.

2026-04-26

Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi becomes 2nd player in KBO history to record multiple hits, home run, steal in first start

The night before making his first start in the KBO in Seoul on Thursday, NC Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi tried to calm his nerves by sticking to his normal pregame routine.

2026-04-24