The first half of the KBO season features a home run race between Austin Dean and Kim Do-yeong, with Dean potentially leading in seven offensive categories. Pitcher Choi Min-seok is a revelation, while veteran Ryu Hyun-jin shows he's still a force.
Veteran slugger Choi Jeong of the SSG Landers is having a productive season with 19 home runs and 54 RBIs, but feels he's not contributing much due to being largely confined to designated hitter duties because of a hip injury. He is one homer away from a KBO record for consecutive 20+ homer seasons.
KT Wiz outfielder Ahn Hyun-min is set to return Tuesday after a two-month rehab for a hamstring injury. The 2025 KBO Rookie of the Year called the layoff a valuable learning experience, focusing on diet and body care.
LG Twins slugger Austin Dean hit two home runs, including a grand slam, to tie for the KBO home run lead with 19. Dean, however, stated his primary goal is winning championships, not individual titles, as the Twins lead the league.
NC Dinos prospect Oh Jang-han will make his first start in three years against Samsung Lions, facing pitcher Ariel Jurado, who gave up his first career hit. Manager Lee Ho-joon placed him at 9th in the lineup to ease pressure.
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New York Yankees star Aaron Judge debuted custom Nike cleats featuring logos of his two dachshunds, Penny and Gus, on the heel ahead of Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles. The cream-colored cleats include tan suede overlays and a brown Nike swoosh, with the dachshund-inspired logo stitched near the back. Judge, who is tied for the MLB lead with 12 homers in 2026, has previously turned his pets into merchandise and viral moments.
Former Kiwoom Heroes slugger Park Byung-ho, one of the most feared power hitters in KBO history with two MVP awards and consecutive 50-home run seasons, was honored in an emotional retirement ceremony at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul on Sunday. Park, who announced his retirement in November and now serves as a minor league coach with the Heroes, was added to the roster for the game and took the field at first base in the first inning. He finished his 17-year KBO career with 418 home runs, the fourth most in league history.
SEOUL, April 18 (Yonhap) -- LG Twins first baseman Austin Dean has been one of t...
