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Korean Baseball’s Growing International Success Posted by on Nov 22, 2015

Baseball 야구 in Korea is not only a pastime, but a way of life, a social event.  Koreans take the Korean Baseball League (KBL) and their players seriously.  So it was a national pride and celebration when Korea defeated Japan, a serious rival, in a thrilling 9th inning comeback at the Tokyo Dome–which you can…

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Korean Baseball Players Posted by on Apr 5, 2009

Did you know that the major leagues currently retain Korean-born ball players? Take Shin Soo Choo (추신수).  He played as an outfielder for the Seattle Mariners in 2005-2006 and now he plays for the Cleveland Indians.  He’s only 26 years old and he makes about $1.35 million a year.  I know that’s not a lot…

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