All posts tagged "MLB"

  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho, of South Korea, watches his solo home run against the St. Louis Cardinals in the ninth inning in a baseball game, Sunday, May 3, 2015, at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. (AP Photo/Bill Boyce)
    Kang Jung-ho hits first big league homer

    SEOUL, May 4 (Yonhap) — South Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho of the Pittsburgh Pirates belted his first big league home run Sunday in St. Louis. With the Pirates trailing the St. Louis Cardinals 1-0 in the top...

    • Posted May 4, 2015
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    Choo Shin-soo’s April stats worst in Rangers history

    Texas Rangers outfielder Choo Shin-soo set a new franchise record for his club, but he’s probably not feeling very proud of achieving it. After going 5-for-52 in the first 16 games of the 2015 season, the South...

    • Posted May 1, 2015
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    Slugger Park Byung-ho being watched by MLB scouts

    SEOUL, April 30 (Yonhap) — When Nexen Heroes first baseman Park Byung-ho, two-time South Korean baseball MVP, steps into the batter’s box Thursday, he will have more than a few sets of watchful eyes tracking his movements....

    • Posted April 30, 2015
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    Pirates’ Kang enjoys first 3-hit game in majors

    (Yonhap) — South Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho of the Pittsburgh Pirates enjoyed his first three-hit game in his Major League Baseball (MLB) career Wednesday. He got on base four times and even stole a base for the...

    • Posted April 30, 2015
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  • Rangers Angels Baseball
    Choo Shin-soo’s BA drops to MLB worst .096

    ARLINGTON, Texas (Yonhap) — Choo Shin-soo, the South Korean outfielder for the Texas Rangers, now has the worst batting average in Major League Baseball (MLB) this season. Choo’s average dipped to .096 after his sixth consecutive hitless...

    • Posted April 28, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho of Korea, prepares to take the field during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 19, 2015. Kang took over at shortstop when Jordy Mercer was hit by a pitch and left the game. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Despite Kang Jung-ho’s continued success, will not start Thursday

    By Brian Han South Korean shortstop Kang Jung-ho looks like he’s finally settling in after his third consecutive start replacing Jordy Mercer, who has been out with a rib injury. Kang went 1-for-2 on Wednesday while driving...

    • Posted April 23, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Kang Jung-ho, of South Korea, watches his three-run double off Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Jason Motte in the seventh inning of a baseball game in Pittsburgh, Tuesday, April 21, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang Jung-ho breaks out of slump with 3 RBI double

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho made a case with his bat Tuesday after a three RBI double in the bottom of the seventh inning. He received a standing ovation from Pittsburgh fans after he...

    • Posted April 22, 2015
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