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Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji one his ninth Golden Glove award on Monday, pulling one step closer to the KBO record at the 2023 awards ceremony in Gangnam, southern Seoul.
The majority of the Korea baseball squad for the 2023 World Baseball Classic gathered at a hotel in Seoul on Monday to begin preparations for the tournament that kicks off in March.
Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji, right, takes a commemorative photo with Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yuop during a joining ceremony at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul on Wednesday.
The NC Dinos on Thursday signed free agent catcher Park Sei-hyok on a four-year deal worth 4.6 billion won ($3.4 million).
The Doosan Bears on Tuesday signed free agent catcher Yang Eui-ji on a four-plus-two deal worth up to 15.2 billion won ($11.2 million).
Choi Jeong and Yang Eui-ji each picked up the seventh Golden Glove of their respective careers on Friday at the KBO's biggest award ceremony, with 2021 MVP Ariel Miranda also adding to his trophy haul with the pitching award.
The reigning KBO champion NC Dinos will not have a chance to defend their title in the playoffs this year, losing 5-2 to the KT Wiz on Thursday to fall outside of contention for the final two playoff spots.
Yang Eui-ji of the NC Dinos became the first catcher in KBO history to hit for the cycle on Thursday as the Changwon club beat the top-ranked Samsung Lions 9-0.
With a 4-2 victory against the Doosan Bears on Tuesday, the NC Dinos have won their first-ever Korean Series title with a record of 4 wins and 2 losses.
Having earned the regular season title for the first time in the club’s history, the NC Dinos have their sights set on winning the Korean Series as well this year.
Korea JoongAng Daily Sitemap