Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Lotte Giants top KBO preseason as league readies for regular action on Saturday

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.

2026-03-25

Lotte Giants sign own free agent pitcher Kim Sang-su

The Lotte Giants announced on Thursday that they have re-signed their own free agent pitcher Kim Sang-su to a one-year contract.

2026-01-08

New Giants manager enjoys 'fun start' to relationship with Korean star in Seoul

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.

2026-01-06

Lotte Giants poach pitching coach from NPB's Tigers

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.

2025-12-12

Giants acquire two new foreign pitchers, re-sign outfielder Reyes for 3rd season

The Lotte Giants announced their signing of three foreign players Thursday, with two new pitchers joining a returning outfielder.

2025-12-11

Once-promising sluggers get back on track through military service, friendship

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.

2025-09-30

Court rules Lotte Giants trainer entitled to $90,000 in severance pay

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.

2025-08-25

Mired in late-summer swoon, Giants face crucial week in KBO

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.

2025-08-18

Eagles enjoy milestone night in 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).

2025-08-13

Battle of the heaters set for Tuesday with rare Ponce-Gamboa head-to-head

The KBO’s two hardest-throwing foreign pitchers are set for a rare head-to-head clash. Hanwha Eagles ace Cody Ponce, 31, will face Lotte Giants left-hander Alec Gamboa, 28, on Tuesday at Hanwha Life Eagles Park.

2025-08-12