SEOUL, Dec. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean All-Star infielder Kim Hye-seong has been posted for Major League Baseball (MLB) clubs, with teams free to negotiate with him until an early January deadline. MLB said it notified its 30 clubs of Kim’s availability at noon Eastern Time (ET) Wednesday, or 2 a.m. Korean Standard Time [...]
SEOUL, Dec. 4 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korean star infielder Kim Hye-seong is expected to be posted for Major League Baseball (MLB) teams by his South Korean club around noon Eastern Time (ET) on Wednesday, a report claimed. In a report posted early Wednesday morning in South Korean time, MLB.com said the Kiwoom Heroes of [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The NC Dinos announced Friday they will bring back the reigning South Korean home run king Matt Davidson. The Dinos said Davidson signed for up to US$1.5 million, with $300,000 available in incentives, for the 2025 Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season, and the club has an option for a [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The LG Twins announced Thursday they will bring back first baseman Austin Dean and right-hander Elieser Hernandez. Dean agreed to a new one-year deal worth up to US$1.7 million, with a guaranteed salary of $1.2 million, a signing bonus of $300,000 and another $200,000 up for grabs in incentives. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — The Kiwoom Heroes have reunited with former major league All-Star outfielder Yasiel Puig. The Heroes announced Tuesday that they have signed Puig to a one-year deal worth US$1 million. The Cuban outfielder, the 2014 National League All-Star with the Los Angeles Dodgers, first played for the Heroes in 2022. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — Three infielders were named winners of the top defensive award in South Korean baseball for the second straight year Monday. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced the winners in the catcher and four infield positions for its second annual KBO Fielding Award on Monday. Three of the four infield [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — The SSG Landers announced Monday they will bring back Cuban outfielder Guillermo Heredia for his third straight season in South Korea. The Landers said Heredia, the 2024 batting champion in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), agreed to a new one-year deal worth up to US$1.8 million. He will earn [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — The South Korean baseball league will hand out its regular-season MVP award and the top rookie prize, among other trophies, in an annual ceremony next week. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said Thursday that the 2024 KBO Awards ceremony will take place at 2 p.m. Tuesday at Lotte Hotel [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Tigers third baseman Kim Do-yeong authored a historic season in his domestic league this year. On Thursday in Taipei, Kim put on a show in front of an international audience, helping the South Korean national team to its first win at the ongoing World Baseball Softball Confederation Premier12. [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 5 (Korea Bizwire) — Choi Jeong, the career home run leader in South Korean baseball, headlines the list of 20 free agents this offseason. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday that 20 out of 30 players eligible for free agency this offseason will test the open market. Starting Wednesday, they are free [...]