16/08/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup star Doyeong Kim becomes youngest KBO player to enjoy 30-30 season

Kim hit his 30th home run on August 15, at 20 years, 10 months and 13 days. Former record holder Jaehong Park was 22 years, 11 months, and 27 days old when he recorded the 30-30 milestone in 1996.

Categories: Baseball , Asia , KBO

03/06/2024 1 Minute Read

Beijing 2008 gold medal manager Kyung-moon Kim returns to KBO

After a 10-year playing career, Kim coached in the KBO from 1994 to 2003. He managed the Doosan Bears (2004-2011) and the NC Dinos (2011-2018) before taking over the National Team at the WBSC Premier12 2019 and the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

17/05/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC U-23 Baseball World Cup star Doyeong Kim becomes first KBO player with 10 home runs and 10 stolen bases in a month

The 20-year-old infielder is having a career year in his third season with the Kia Tigers.

30/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist Hyun-Jin Ryu earns 100th KBO win

The former MLB All-Star left Korea in 2012 after an impressive six seasons and 98 wins. The left-hander is the 33rd KBO pitcher to reach the 100-win milestone.

Categories: Baseball , Asia , KBO

26/04/2024 1 Minute Read

Jeong Choi returns from injury, becomes KBO All Time Home Run King

He delivered the record shot as the SSG Landers defeated the Lotte Giants on the road, 12-7. Choi missed some games after being hit by a pitch. He also holds this record.

Categories: Baseball , Asia , KBO , Baseball5 History

16/04/2024 1 Minute Read

WBSC Premier12 star Jeong Choi ties KBO All-Time Home Run record

The 37-year-old SSG Landers third baseman hit his 467th home run on Tuesday, 16 April, against the Kia Tigers and tied the legendary 'Lion King' Seung-Yeop Lee.

29/03/2024 1 Minute Read

Olympic gold medallist, WBSC Premier12 winner Min-ho Kang breaks KBO games played record

The 38-year-old catcher appeared in his 2,238th game on Thursday, 28 March. "Not once have I played with this record in my mind," he said before taking the field.

18/03/2024 2 Minute Read

KBO to open 2024 season on 23 March

The season will open with a one-week advance to not interfere with the WBSC Premier12. KBO will use an automated ball-strike system and test a pitch clock. WBSC U-18 Baseball World Cup stars Taek-Yeon Kim and Junseo Hwang made their National Team debut against MLB's LA Dodgers.