A once-struggling top prospect is finally living up to his promise, as Lotte Giants pitcher Kim Jin-uk emerges as an ace and rekindles hope for the franchise.
Lotte Giants topped the KBO preseason once again despite low odds of reaching the post-season as the league prepares to kick off the regular season on Saturday.
The Lotte Giants announced on Thursday that they have re-signed their own free agent pitcher Kim Sang-su to a one-year contract.
Tony Vitello was named the new manager of the San Francisco Giants in October last year, but it wasn't until Tuesday that he got to meet his Korean outfielder Lee Jung-hoo — and in Lee's hometown of Seoul, at that.
The Lotte Giants said Friday they have hired Japanese pitching coach Satoru Kanemura, who is coming off a successful title win with the Nippon Professional Baseball's Hanshin Tigers, as their new pitching coordinator.
The Lotte Giants announced their signing of three foreign players Thursday, with two new pitchers joining a returning outfielder.
For baseball players Han Dong-hui and Lee Jae-won, the barracks have become a ballpark, with the two fading prospects turning their service years into a second chance at stardom.
A court has ruled that a rehabilitation trainer for the Lotte Giants was an employee of the baseball team and is entitled to severance pay. The Busan District Court ordered the Giants to pay the trainer 125.5 million won ($90,570), plus interest.
The Lotte Giants, struggling with one win in 10 games, face a critical week against the league-leading LG Twins and NC Dinos, risking their postseason prospects in the KBO.
The Hanwha Eagles enjoyed a milestone night at home Tuesday, with their manager reaching his 1,000th career victory and their starting pitcher setting two records in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO).
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