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All posts tagged "MLB"

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  King Kang hits first MLB grand slam, continues hot streak

  By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho hit a towering shot over the left field wall against Cincinnati Reds starter Keyvius Sampson for his first career major league grand slam on Wednesday. It was his 15th home...

  • Posted September 9, 2015
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  Pirates’ Kang Jung-ho gets no love for ROTY in ESPN’s mock vote

  By Brian Han ESPN recently held a mock vote among a panel of 14 journalists for end of season awards including the Cy Young, Most Valuable Player (MVP), Manager of the Year and the Rookie of the...

  • Posted September 4, 2015
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  Big league or not, youngsters say playing in US well worth trouble

  By Yoo Jee-ho SEOUL (Yonhap) — Nam Tae-hyeok went from a highly-touted high school slugger in South Korea in 2009 to a virtual unknown toiling in the U.S. minor leagues in 2012. After signing with the Los...

  • Posted August 31, 2015
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  Kang, Choo help MLB clubs to victories

  (Yonhap) — Two South Korean players in Major League Baseball, Kang Jung-ho of the Pittsburgh Pirates and Choo Shin-soo of the Texas Rangers, continued their strong play of late on Sunday, helping their respective clubs to victories....

  • Posted August 24, 2015
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  Kang helps with bat, hurts with glove in 9-8 Pirates win

  By Brian Han Although the Pittsburgh Pirates left PNC park on Tuesday with a 9-8 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks, Kang Jung-ho displayed some outward frustration following a crucial error in the ninth inning that pushed the...

  • Posted August 19, 2015
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  Chicago Cubs introduce S. Korean high school senior as latest signee

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — The Chicago Cubs on Monday unveiled a South Korean high school senior as their latest international signee. At a press conference in Seoul, Kwon Kwang-min, an outfielder for Jangchung High School located in the...

  • Posted August 17, 2015
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  Kang, Choo put together multi-hit games despite losses

  SEOUL (Yonhap) — Two South Koreans in Major League Baseball enjoyed multi-hit games Wednesday, though their clubs suffered losses. The Pittsburgh Pirates’ rookie Kang Jung-ho went 2-for-3 with a walk, extending his modest hitting streak to six...

  • Posted August 13, 2015
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