Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

KBO teams set to play 9 straight days for 1st time in 2025

KBO teams will reach a crucial early-season point this week as they embark on a run of nine straight games.

2025-04-28

Lions, Eagles, Giants battle for KBO's 2nd place as Twins maintain early season lead

The days of the perennial last-place Hanwha Eagles appear to be over in this KBO season, with the Daejeon club currently challenging the Samsung Lions for second place as the Lotte Giants breathe down their necks.

2025-04-28

Hard-luck Lions ace Jurado desperately seeking run support

Samsung Lions pitcher Ariel Jurado is leading the KBO with five quality starts — an outing in which a starter goes at least six innings and allows no more than three earned runs.

2025-04-16

LG Twins throw 4th combined no-hitter in KBO history

The LG Twins threw the fourth combined no-hitter in Korean baseball history Tuesday, with four pitchers holding the Samsung Lions off the board at home.

2025-04-16

KBO-leading Twins to face challenging week against rivals

After taking advantage of a softer part of their schedule, first-place LG Twins will be in for a challenging week in the KBO starting Tuesday.

2025-04-14

The 2025 KBO season starts tomorrow. Here's how the teams line up.

The 2025 KBO season kicks off on Saturday, with 144 games standing between each of the 10 teams and a shot at the playoffs in the fall. Here's how the teams line up going into the new campaign.

2025-03-21

Teenage pitcher Bae Chan-seung eyes KBO's top rookie prize

Samsung Lions rookie pitcher Bae Chan-seung turned heads during his first spring training in the KBO, flashing a hard fastball to keep veteran hitters at bay in intrasquad scrimmages and practice games against Japanese and KBO teams.

2025-03-05

KBO teams travel overseas for spring training this week

With the start of the new season about two months away, teams in the KBO will start traveling to their spring training sites around the world this week.

2025-01-20

Samsung Lions re-sign Ryu Ji-hyuk on four-year deal

The Samsung Lions announced Monday they have re-signed their own free agent Ryu Ji-hyuk to a four-year contract. The club said Ryu can make up to 2.6 billion won ($1.8 million).

2024-12-16

Lions re-sign Denyi Reyes, Lewin Diaz for second season

The Samsung Lions announced Monday they have re-signed a pair of Dominican-born players for their second season in Korea.

2024-11-26