The KT Wiz have announced today that they have signed Braves minor league outfielder (switch-hitter) Mel Rojas Jr. on a one-year contract worth 400,000 USD, according to the report. He will serve as Johnny Monell’s replacement, who was released last month due to his struggles at the plate in the KBO. Mel Rojas Jr. is…… Continue reading Mel Rojas Jr. signs with KT Wiz

Hanwha Eagles Wilin Rosario and new acquisition Alexi Ogando became the first ever Dominican battery formed in the league’s 35 year history, where Wilin Rosario and Ogando is currently playing as the starting catcher, and pitcher for the Eagles in today’s game against the Doosan Bears, on Dominican Republic night. Wilin Rosario is currently serving…… Continue reading Wilin Rosario and Alexi Ogando becomes first ever Dominican battery in KBO league history

With a single to left field off Nexen Heroes starter Choi Won-tae in the top of the 5th inning in tonight’s game at Gocheok Skydome, Kim Tae-kyun (1B for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korean Baseball Organization) has now set a new Asian record for getting on-base with his 70th consecutive game, beating Ichiro Suzuki’s…… Continue reading Kim Tae-kyun gets on base in his 70th consecutive game, surpasses Ichiro for the new Asian record

Detroit Tigers pitcher Jake Brigham have signed a one-year contract worth an estimated 450,000 USD to play for the Nexen Heroes in the KBO this season, an announcement was made today according to the report. Jake Brigham will serve as a replacement for starting pitcher Sean O’Sullivan, who was released by the organization just yesterday…… Continue reading Jake Brigham signs with Nexen Heroes

The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) Nexen Heroes have announced today that they have released former Major league pitcher Sean O’Sullivan (a high profiled KBO signee) this season, and are currently in the foreign market looking for other alternatives. As they are now one man short of the league’s required 3 foreign player limit quota (with Danny Dorn and Andy…… Continue reading Nexen Heroes release pitcher Sean O’Sullivan

NC Dinos starting pitcher Jeff Manship (32 years of age) won his 6th straight career KBO game against the KIA Tigers just yesterday, setting a new record for the longest winning streak to start the season by a starting pitcher, beating SK Wyverns starting pitcher Travis Banwart’s previous record of 5 straight wins in his first stint…… Continue reading Jeff Manship sets KBO win streak record to start the season

Kansas City Royals Hall of Famer, and 13 time all-star MVP, George Brett, will throw out the ceremonial first pitch for the NC Dinos in their 3rd game of the league’s opening series in the Korean Baseball Organization at Masan stadium this April 2nd (Korean time), according to the report. The NC Dinos organization said that they have…… Continue reading George Brett to throw out ceremonial first pitch in Korea

Free agent right-handed pitcher, Carlos Villanueva, 33, will be playing his next season in the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) with the Hanwha Eagles, an official announcement was made just today. According to the report, the contract details for Villanueva was said to be on a one-year deal that’s worth an estimated 1.7 billion Won (1.5…… Continue reading Carlos Villanueva signs with Hanwha Eagles

Free Agent Darin Ruf will be playing his next season with the Samsung Lions in the KBO, an announcement was made just today. The announced contract details for Ruf was said to be on a one year deal that’s worth an estimated 1.1 million USD via Naver Sports. Samsung originally went with infielder Mauro Gomez…… Continue reading Darin Ruf signs with Samsung Lions

The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) Samsung Lions have announced today that they have cancelled contract negotiations with former Hanshin Tigers infielder, Mauro Gomez. The organization said that Gomez failed his medical test in South Korea during the final stages of the deal, with problems regarding about his knees (the injury said to have happened this off-season)… recent reports…… Continue reading Samsung Lions have cancelled negotiations with Mauro Gomez

The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) KT Wiz, have announced today that they will set up a memorial space tomorrow inside KT Wiz ballpark in Suwon, South Korea (lobby, central entrance area), to honor their former infielder, Andy Marte, who passed away in the Dominican Republic Sunday morning, at the age of 33… (Kansas City Royals…… Continue reading KT Wiz To Set Up Memorial Hall To Honor Andy Marte

The KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) Doosan Bears have officially announced today that they have retained ace starting pitcher, right-hander Dustin Nippert, 35 years of age, for next season on a 2.1 million USD deal, a 900,000 increase compared to the 1.2 million he earned last year… this deal will make Dustin Nippert the highest paid foreign…… Continue reading Dustin Nippert becomes highest paid foreign player in KBO history

Free Agent right-handed pitcher, Jeff Manship, 32 years of age, will be playing his next season in the KBO (Korean Baseball Organization) with the NC Dinos, an official announcement was made just today. According to the report, the contract details for Manship was said to be on a one-year deal that’s worth an estimated 2.1…… Continue reading NC Dinos signs Jeff Manship

Free Agent 1B/DH, left-handed hitter Choi Ji-man, 25 years of age, have been reported to have signed with the New York Yankees today on a minor league deal, which also includes an invite to spring training. The announced contract details for Choi Ji-man was said to be worth an estimated 822 million Won (700,000 USD in…… Continue reading Choi Ji-man signs minor league deal with New York Yankees