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Retired slugger Park Byung-ho joins Kiwoom as coach

Former home-run king Park Byung-ho is beginning his coaching career with his old club, the Kiwoom Heroes, the KBO team announced Tuesday. The 39-year-old has been appointed chief coach for the reserve squad.

2025.11.5

Park Byung-ho of the Samsung Lions takes a swing against the SSG Landers during Game 1 of the first-round series in the Korea Baseball Organization postseason at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Oct. 9. [YONHAP]

Two-time KBO MVP Park Byung-ho announces retirement

Park Byung-ho — one of the most feared sluggers of his generation, with two MVP awards and consecutive 50 home run seasons — announced his retirement on Monday at age 39.

2025.11.4

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Park Byung-ho hits a two-run home run at the bottom of the eighth in a game against the NC Dinos at Suwon KT Wiz Park in Suwon, Gyeonggi on Monday. [YONHAP]

Hampered by injury, Park Byung-ho looks to pinch hit his way to glory

Newly-crowned KBO home run king Park Byung-ho got one trip to the plate as the KT Wiz took on the NC Dinos on Monday and he made it count, smashing a two-run blast over the fence to lock in a 5-2 win for the Wiz.

2022.10.11

Park Byung-ho of the KT Wiz hits his second home run of the game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Park Byung-ho moves up to No. 4 on KBO's career home run ranking

With six home runs over the last five games, KT Wiz slugger Park Byung-ho has moved up to No. 4 on the KBO's career home run ranking.

2022.7.1

Park Byung-ho, left, shakes hands with KT Wiz CEO Nam Sang-bong after signing a three-year contract with the KT Wiz on Wednesday. [YONHAP]

Park Byung-ho inks 3-year deal with KT Wiz

Two-time MVP and free agent infielder Park Byung-ho signed a three-year contract worth 3 billion won ($2.5 million) with the KT Wiz on Wednesday.

2021.12.29

Busy offseason expected as 14 players opt for free agency

Former major leaguers Kim Hyun-soo, Park Byung-ho and Hwang Jae-gyun and 2018 KBO MVP Kim Jae-hwan are among the 14 players to have opted for free agency in the KBO this season.

2021.11.25

Park Byung-ho of the Kiwoom Heores [YONHAP]

Are Park Byung-ho's injuries a sign he's starting to slide?

The 2020 season is an important one for a number of veteran players in the KBO, with an unusual number nearing free agency in the next couple of years.

2020.9.23

Fomer Samsung Lions slugger Lee Seung-yuop, left, and Park Byung-ho of the Kiwoom Heroes talk to each other during a KBO game back in June 24, 2014. [ILGAN SPORTS]

Can Park Byung-ho live up to the legacy of the Lion King?

When legendary slugger Lee Seung-yuop, formerly of the Samsung Lions, retired, the Kiwoom Heroes’ Park Byung-ho was expected to step into the Lion King's shoes as the next big hitter in the KBO. So far, Park seems to be living up to that legacy.

2020.8.25

Park Byung-ho of the Kiwoom Heroes hits his 20th home run of the season during a game against the Hanwha Eagles on Tuesday. [YONHAP]

Park Byung-ho hits 20 homers for seventh straight season

Park Byung-ho of the Kiwoom Heroes became only the second player in KBO history to knock 20 home runs out of the park in seven straight seasons on Tuesday, during a game against the Hanwha Eagles at Gocheok Sky Dome.

2020.8.12

Over the weekend, Park Byung-ho of the Kiwoom Heroes became only the 14th player in the KBO to hit a 300th career home run. [YONHAP]

Park hits 300 homers despite tough weekend for the Heroes

None of the 10 KBO clubs managed to sweep their weekend series, but Kiwoom Heroes’ slugger Park Byung-ho did manage to set a new KBO record. By hitting a home run against the KT Wiz on Sunday, Park recorded his 300th career homer.

2020.7.6