All posts tagged "Kia Tigers"

  • Yoon Suk-min got off to a tough start in Triple-A.
    Yoon Suk-min says he has no one to blame but himself for failure in US

    SEOUL (YONHAP) — After rejoining his former South Korean team following an unsuccessful U.S. minor league season in the Baltimore Orioles system, right-hander Yoon Suk-min put the blame squarely on himself for his failure to reach the...

    • Posted March 6, 2015
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  • Yoon, orioles
    Who said Yoon can’t go home again?

    Pitcher lands a record deal with his ex-Korean club Kia Tigers, after being released by Baltimore Orioles SEOUL  (Yonhap) — Former South Korean baseball MVP Yoon Suk-min has signed a record free agent contract with his ex-club...

    • Posted March 5, 2015
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  • Yang Hyun-jong (NEWSis)
    Minnesota Twins win bidding for pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong

    (Yonhap) — The Minnesota Twins have won the bidding for Korean left-hander Yang Hyeon-jong, but his Korean club Kia Tigers are less than thrilled with the undisclosed figure. Multiple industry sources offered a wide range of estimates,...

    • Posted November 22, 2014
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  • Kim Byung-hyun has yet to impress anyone in Korea. (Yonhap)
    Ex-MLB closer Kim Byung-hyun traded to hometown club in Korea

    Former Major League All-Star closer Kim Byung-hyun was traded to his hometown club in the top South Korean league on Thursday. The Nexen Heroes in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) shipped the 34-year-old submarine pitcher to the...

    • Posted April 10, 2014
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  • Yoon Suk-min posted this photo on his Twitter account earlier this week.
    Yoon Suk-min lands in Baltimore

    Reportedly agrees to 3-year $5.75 million contract, pending physical By Lee Kyutae South Korean pitcher Yoon Suk-min, 27, has reportedly reached an agreement with the Baltimore Orioles. According to CBS Sports.com, the right-hander has agreed to join...

    • Posted February 13, 2014
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  • Yoon Suk-min will be joing the Baltimore Orioles. (Newsis)
    Yoon Suk-min to sign soon

    Baltimore Orioles and 5-6 other teams show serious interest By Kim Young-jin Korean free agent pitcher Yoon Suk-min is reportedly close to signing with a Major League Baseball club. Fox Sports writer Jon Morosi tweeted Tuesday that...

    • Posted February 4, 2014
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  • Gone are the days when Kia Tigers pitcher Yoon Suk-min, left, was considered a comparable player to Los Angeles Dodgers’ Ryu Hyun-jin. Seeking a career in Major League Baseball (MLB), Yoon left for the United States in October to try out for several American teams. He returned to Korea last Saturday without a contract. After a shoulder injury, Yoon has been struggling to draw interest from the MLB. (Yonhap)
    Pitcher Yoon faces murky future

    By Baek Byung-yeul It was just two years ago when Yoon Suk-min, then the ace of the Kia Tigers, seemed destined for a solid career in Major League Baseball. But now diminished after a shoulder injury, the...

    • Posted December 26, 2013
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