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Even Ohtani has one: Baseball’s most one-sided rivalries

From KBO clubs to Shohei Ohtani, one-sided rivalries are reshaping seasons and showing how baseball’s toughest opponents can become mental roadblocks.

2026.7.24

NC Dinos sign new infielder Blaine Crim

Blaine Crim agreed to a $275,000 deal for the rest of the 2026 KBO season. He takes over from Matt Davidson, who was released by the Dinos last week and signed with the Kiwoom Heroes.

2026.7.1

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Matt Davidson of NC Dinos is seen during a match with Samsung Lions in Daegu on April 12.

Heroes, Bears make changes with foreign players

The last-place Kiwoom Heroes signed former KBO home run leader Matt Davidson after his release by the NC Dinos, while the Doosan Bears cut two foreign players.

2026.6.29

Dinos part ways with Matt Davidson

NC releases former KBO home run leader Matt Davidson and plans to sign a new foreign hitter for the second half.

2026.6.26

Samsung Lions' player Park Seung-kyu celebrates after hitting a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the NC Dinos in Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on June 2. [SAMSUNG LIONS]

Samsung Lions seal win after defiant 8th-inning comeback against NC Dinos

The Lions defeated the Dinos 8-7 at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Tuesday. Samsung improved to 32-20-1 with its second straight win and moved into second place, a half-game ahead of the KT Wiz at 32-21-1.

2026.6.3

Ko Jun-hwi of the NC Dinos holds the balls for his first career hit in his right hand and first career home run in the KBO following a 12-2 win over the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 23. [YONHAP]

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.

2026.4.24

Ko Jun-hwi of the NC Dinos hits a two-run home run against the Kiwoom Heroes during the club's KBO regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on April 23. [NC DINOS]

Rookie Ko Jun-hwi powers Dinos past Heroes with first home run

Teen rookie Ko Jun-hwi launched his first career home run and ace Koo Chang-mo tossed six solid innings, as the NC Dinos pounded the Kiwoom Heroes 12-2 on Thursday to snap their two-game losing streak.

2026.4.24

Kia Tigers pitcher Adam Oller [KIA TIGERS]

Tigers snap losing streak on dominant pitching by Adam Oller

The Kia Tigers eked out a second win of the 2026 KBO season by beating the NC Dinos 3-0 in Gwangju on Sunday thanks to a dominant performance from pitcher Adam Oller, who also played a key role in the team’s first victory of the campaign.

2026.4.6

NC Dinos manager Lee Ho-joon addresses his team during a ceremony marking the start of the new year at Masan Baseball Center in Changwon, South Gyeongsang, on Jan. 5. [NC DINOS]

Second-year Dinos manager Lee Ho-joon has high expectations for club, himself in new season

After leading his underdog team to an unlikely postseason berth last year as the first-year skipper, Lee said Monday he has far more confidence in himself entering his season on the bench for the KBO club.

2026.1.5

NC Dinos first baseman Matt Davidson signs a contract with the KBO club in this photo provided by the Dinos on Dec. 11. [NC DINOS]

Dinos bring back 2 stars, sign ex-minor leaguer to complete foreign player puzzle

The NC Dinos said they re-signed first baseman Matt Davidson and pitcher Riley Thompson, while adding ex-minor league pitcher Curtis Taylor to round out the KBO club's foreign player allotment.

2025.12.11