“I will come back and pitch this season.” San Diego Padres Japanese starting pitcher Darvish Yu has been placed on the 15-day disabled list (IL). ”San Diego’s postseason hopes took another serious hit when Darvish was placed on the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation,” MLB.com, the official website of Major […]
The “belly man” is back! A three-hit, three RBI comeback…and new life in the season-ending standings battle.
It was the perfect comeback. Guillermo Heredia (SSG Landers) batted 4-for-4 with a home run, three RBIs, and two runs scored against the Kiwoom Heroes in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Tuesday. The game marked Heredia’s comeback. Heredia was injured on March […]
The ‘second transfer window’ is here…and it’s a big one: waivers
It’s practically a secondary transfer market. Local media outlets such as ESPN and The Athletic reported on the unusual waiver claim market on Tuesday. According to them, teams that have fallen out of contention for the postseason are making major waiver moves. The Los Angeles Angels are one of the […]
‘Setup man→Finisher’ Even in ERA 9.64, “Finisher is Chung Chul-won”… But nothing is guaranteed, only ‘conditions’ set by the commander.
“If the failures increase, I think we should look at it broadly” On March 13, Doosan Bears manager Lee Seung-yeop was asked before the All-Star break about Hong Gun-hee’s stats, saying that although he doesn’t have a blown save, his numbers have been a little off since last month. After […]
Bae Ji-Hwan doubles and scores as Pittsburgh falls to 1-10
Pittsburgh’s Bae Ji-hwan (24) doubled and scored a run, but his team lost. Bae Ji-hwan batted first and played second base against the Chicago Cubs in a Major League Baseball home game at PNC Park in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on April 28. In the first inning, Bae took a 140.3-kilometer-per-hour (mph) […]
After a brief hiatus, the Evil Empire moves to the Yankees… and MLB’s interest burns brighter
For the KBO’s best hitter, Lee Jung-hoo (25, Kiwoom), 2023 has been a bit of a downer. He struggled with his hitting at the beginning of the season, and after his hitting picked up, he suffered some pretty big injuries. For me personally, 2023 was a year with a lot […]
RYU goes backwards in the ‘redemption revolution’ era… Wonders Command. Why can’t I hit a slow ball? The director’s vision is…
It’s a restraint revolution. Today’s major league pitchers strive to throw harder pitches. The faster the velocity, the less time the batter has to react. Naturally, a fastball is more powerful than a slowball. Ryu Hyun-jin (Toronto Blue Jays) underwent elbow surgery last June. He returned after a 14-month absence. […]
‘Choi Sung-young wins first game back from injury + Park Min-woo hits 4 HRs, 3 RBIs’ NC sweeps 3-game series from LG over weekend
The Dinos rode a strong start from starter Choi Sung-young and a four-hit, three-RBI performance from Park Min-woo. The NC Dinos won 5-3 at home against the LG Twins of the 2023 KBO Baseball League on Sunday at Changwon NC Park. With the win, NC, which swept the three-game series, […]
AL-leading Baltimore ‘on edge’…league’s best finisher sidelined with arm discomfort
The Baltimore Orioles, the American League (AL) leaders in Major League Baseball (MLB), have a major cause for concern. That’s because the number one man in the Baltimore lineup, closer Felix Batista, 28, is experiencing some unusual symptoms. Batista took the mound in the top of the ninth inning of […]
‘Kim Tae-hyung and Lee Do-ryu play well’ as Duksugo defeats Gwangju Dongseong Go by one point
Cheonan CS, with only 13 players, defeats Jeju Go Deoksugo held off a late charge from Gwangju Dongseong Go to join the round of 32. Deoksugo earned a 4-3, one-run victory over Gwangju Dongseong High School in the second game of the 51st Bonghwangdae National High School Baseball Tournament at […]