GWANGJU, Oct. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Kia Tigers had a rocky start to the 2024 season, as their manager Kim Jong-kook was fired just before the start of spring training due to bribery allegations. Hitting coach Lee Bum-ho was promoted to take over as their new manager. The 42-year-old immediately became the youngest manager [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Tigers catcher Kim Tae-gun has spent most of his 17-year career in the Korea Baseball Organization with a chip on his shoulder. He has spent several years in the shadow of others. But in October 2024, Kim, 34, finally had his moment to shine, helping his Tigers to [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 29 (Korea Bizwire) — The year 2024 was a record-breaking campaign in South Korean baseball, a season that ended Monday night with a marquee franchise lifting the championship trophy for the first time in seven years. The Kia Tigers defeated the Samsung Lions 7-5 in Game 5 of the Korean Series on Monday [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 22 (Korea Bizwire) — When former major league pitcher Eric Lauer made his Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) debut with the Kia Tigers on Aug. 11, he got his rude “Welcome to South Korea” moment against the Samsung Lions. Lauer, who won 36 games over six seasons with the San Diego Padres and the [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Korea Bizwire) — Kia Tigers superstar Kim Do-yeong set a single-season runs scored record in South Korean baseball Monday, while inching closer to a rare 40-40 season. Kim, the leading MVP candidate in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO), scored three times to reach 138 runs for the season in a 5-3 victory [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 20 (Korea Bizwire) — As he works his way back after getting struck in the face by a line drive, Kia Tigers ace James Naile thinks he will face an even bigger mental hurdle than a physical one. The American right-hander suffered a broken jaw after a comebacker off the bat of NC [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — The Kia Tigers announced Wednesday they have signed former major league pitcher Eric Stout as a temporary replacement for their injured ace James Naile. The Tigers said Stout, who has 23 games of big league experience, agreed to a US$45,000 contract for the rest of the Korea Baseball Organization [...]
SEOUL, Nov. 1 (Korea Bizwire) – Reigning South Korean baseball champions Kia Tigers signed their manager Kim Ki-tai to a three-year extension Wednesday, two days after clinching the title. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) club said Kim has agreed to a new three-year deal worth 2 billion won (US$1.8 million), including a signing bonus of [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — President Moon Jae-in threw the ceremonial first pitch at the opening game of the Korean Series in the southern city of Gwangju on Wednesday. Moon, a well-known baseball fan, made a surprise appearance at the game between the Seoul-based Doosan Bears and the Kia Tigers, which marked the start [...]
SEOUL, Jul. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — Philip Humber, who once threw a perfect game in Major League Baseball (MLB), was released by his South Korean club on Monday. The Kia Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) said they’ve placed the 32-year-old right-hander on waivers. In his stead, the Tigers acquired another right-hander, Evan Meek, [...]