All posts tagged "MLB"

  • Jung Ho Kang, Jorge Soler
    Kang Jung-ho struggles in 2nd start at shortstop

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho had trouble at the plate and with the glove Monday in a game against the Chicago Cubs. The Pirates were coming off of a three-game win streak, but ended...

    • Posted April 21, 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)
    Kang Jung-ho starts at shortstop in place of injured Mercer

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho will start in place of Jordy Mercer Monday as the team hosts the Chicago Cubs at PNC Park. This will be the his second start...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang of Korea (27) celebrates in the dugout after scoring on a two-run single by Chris Stewart in the during the sixth inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers in Pittsburgh, Sunday, April 19, 2015. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
    Kang Jung-ho gets first major league run, walk

    By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kang Jung-ho scored his first major league run Sunday in a 5-2 win against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 28-year-old South Korean entered the game as a pinch runner in the sixth...

    • Posted April 20, 2015
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  • Ryu Hyun-jin stretches his shoulder on Sunday, but could not throw without discomfort. (Yonhap)
    Ryu taking it slow, throwing every other day

    The Los Angeles Dodgers are easing Ryu Hyun-jin back into form by continuing a throwing program that includes the South Korean throwing from 60-feet every other day. Ryu hasn’t taken the mound in any official capacity since...

    • Posted April 14, 2015
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  • Pittsburgh Pirates' Jung Ho Kang gets his first Major League hit off of Milwaukee Brewers' Kyle Lohse during the seventh inning of a baseball game Sunday, April 12, 2015, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Tom Lynn)
    Kang Jung-ho gets first MLB hit

    (Yonhap) — South Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho picked up his first Major League Baseball (MLB) hit for the Pittsburgh Pirates against the Milwaukee Brewers on the road on Sunday, local time. Kang hit a single up the...

    • Posted April 13, 2015
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  • Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo, of South Korea, reaches first after safely bunting down the third base line off a pitch from New York Mets' Dillon Gee in the first inning of an exhibition baseball game, Saturday April 4, 2015, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Tony Gutierrez)
    Choo Shin-soo leaves home opener with back spasms

    By the Korea Times Los Angeles staff Texas Rangers outfielder Choo Shin-soo had to leave after just two innings during the team’s home opener on Friday against the Houston Astros. Choo was cited as having back spasms...

    • Posted April 10, 2015
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  • Texas Rangers' Shin-Soo Choo, center, of South Korea, is greeted by teammates Carlos Corporan, left, and Rougned Odor, right, after hitting a three run homer off Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Kendall Graveman in the fourth inning of their baseball game Thursday, April 9, 2015, in Oakland, Calif. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)
    Choo hits first home run of the season

    By The Korea Times Los Angeles staff (UPDATED) Texas Rangers outfielder Choo Shin-soo hit a three-run homer Thursday in Oakland against Athletics’ rookie pitcher Kendall Graveman. It was his first of the season. The home run came...

    • Posted April 9, 2015
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