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Korean Baseball’s Growing International Success Posted by Tony Kitchen 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…
Korean Baseball Players Posted by Ginny 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…