Choi Ji-man to undergo knee surgery, miss opening weeks

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Choi Ji-man will undergo knee surgery this week and miss at least the first month of the 2021 season, Rays manager Kevin Cash announced Tuesday.

2021-03-31

Ready to go

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays drives in a run with a single in the fourth inning of a spring training baseball game against the Boston Red Sox on Tuesday in Port Charlotte, Florida

2021-03-10

Ryu Hyun-jin to face old foes in first game of the season

Toronto Blue Jays’ ace Ryu Hyun-jin’s first opponent of the 2021 season will likely be his old rival the New York Yankees.

2021-02-15

Choi Ji-man is first Korean to pick up a World Series hit

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays became the first Korean ever to pick up a World Series hit in Game 2 of the Fall Classic at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas on Wednesday.

2020-10-22

Choi Ji-man to be first Korean slugger in World Series

Korean slugger Choi Ji-man is expected to become the fourth Korean ever and the first Korean batter to play in the World Series, as the Tampa Bay Rays defeated the Houston Astros 4-2 in Game 7 of the ALCS at PetCo Park in San Diego on Saturday.

2020-10-18

Choi Ji-man homers in Game 5 of the ALCS

Choi Ji-man of the Tampa Bay Rays finally broke his silence on Thursday, but the Rays were unable to pick up a win against the Houston Astros to take the American League Championship Series (ALCS) title at Petco Park in San Diego.

2020-10-16

All eyes on Choi Ji-man as Ryu, Kim and Choo end seasons

The 2020 postseason started strong for the MLB's Korean contingent, with three of the four players earning a spot in the playoffs, but only a few games later there's just one man left standing.

2020-10-04

Sloppy starts for Ryu and Kim as Blue Jays crash out, Cardinals pick up win

The two Korean major league pitchers - Ryu Hyun-jin of the Toronto Blue Jays and Kim Kwang-hyun of the St. Louis Cardinals - were hoping for another historic double win on Chuseok, but sadly that wasn’t to be.

2020-10-01

Ryu and Kim set for Chuseok starts as Wild Card Series begins

With the MLB’s shortened 60-game season now completed, three of the four Korean major leaguers are expected to appear in the postseason this year.

2020-09-29

All four Korean major leaguers see action on opening weekend

The MLB's shortened 60-game season finally kicked off over the weekend, with all four Korean major leaguers making an appearance in the opening series. Ryu Hyun-Jin of the Toronto Blue Jays appeared as starter in the opening game on July 24.

2020-07-27

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