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Gwangju's favorite son Yang Hyeon-jong rejoins the Tigers

Major league returnee Yang Hyeon-jong has rejoined the Kia Tigers on a four-year-deal worth 10.3 billion won ($8.7 million), the club announced Friday.

2021-12-24

Tigers again fail to agree contract terms with Yang Hyeon-jong

Yang Hyeon-jong's highly-anticipated return to the Kia Tigers is still up in the air, with the club reporting Wednesday that the two parties had still not agreed on his new contract after five rounds of negotiations.

2021-12-23

Contract talks delay Yang's prodigal son return to Gwangju

After an attempt to break the majors, Yang Hyeon-jong was expected to quickly ease back into life with the Tigers. But that homecoming isn't going smoothly, with reports Wednesday that the two parties are struggling to agree contract terms.

2021-12-15

Yang Hyeon-jong looks set to rejoin the Kia Tigers

Yang Hyeon-jong looks set to rejoin the Kia Tigers after his short-lived U.S. career ended in free agency at the end of the season.

2021-10-14

Short-lived major league debut earns Yang an F

Yang Hyeon-jong's disappointing debut year with the Texas Rangers earned him an F from The Athletic on Monday, the lowest grade awarded in an article ranking the club's 2021 pitching staff.

2021-10-05

Yang Hyeon-jong sent back down to minors

Yang Hyeon-jong's yo-yo U.S. career took another turn on Tuesday as the Texas Rangers southpaw was once again sent down to the minors.

2021-09-15

Yang gives up two homers in tough game for the Rangers

Yang Hyeon-jong gave up two home runs in two and one third innings pitched against the Houston Astros on Monday, appearing out of the bullpen for the Texas Rangers in the tough 15-1 loss.

2021-09-14

Yang recalled to big leagues after a single day in minors

Just a day after being sent back to the minor leagues, Yang Hyeon-jong was once again called up to join the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.

2021-09-02

Yang heads back to minors as Park rejoins the Pirates

Yang Hyeon-jong's brief return to the big leagues has come to an end, with the Korean southpaw sent back down to the minors after throwing just two innings in a single game on Aug. 28.

2021-09-01

Yang throws two scoreless innings in return to majors

Yang Hyeon-jong made his first appearance in 78 days on a big league mound on Saturday, pitching two scoreless innings in the Texas Rangers' 5-2 loss to the Houston Astros.

2021-08-29

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