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, [...]