Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hit his fourth home run of the season, a solo blast, to help the Giants defeat the Atlanta Braves 7-2. This was Lee's first home run in over a month, with his last being an inside-the-parker on May 14.
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.
Austin Dean hit two home runs, including a fifth-inning grand slam, to power the LG Twins to an 8-6 comeback victory over the SSG Landers in the KBO. Dean's homers give him 19 for the season, tying him for the league lead.
A university student, Sterling Nasa, improvised a piano solo to save a La La Land live orchestra performance in Sydney when the keyboardist fell ill. This echoes a 1974 incident where Patrick McCarthy stepped in for a collapsed baritone during Carmina Burana at the Proms.
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell committed a rare blunder, allowing a fly ball to hit his head and go over the fence for a home run, mirroring Jose Canseco's infamous 'heading home run' from 1993. The incident contributed to the Angels' 8-2 loss.
Kiwoom Heroes' new foreign hitter Keston Hiura hit a two-run homer, breaking the team's eight-game losing streak in a 12-6 victory over SSG Landers. Hiura expressed satisfaction with his first home run and the team's win, noting his adaptation to the KBO league.
LG Twins secured a dominant 10-1 victory over kt Wiz with four home runs, maintaining their lead in the KBO League. Meanwhile, SSG Landers suffered their 13th consecutive loss, a franchise record, falling 12-6 to Kiwoom Heroes.
LG Twins' foreign player Austin Dean hit his 100th career home run in the KBO League against KT Wiz. He achieved this milestone in his fourth season since debuting in 2023, becoming the 109th player overall and ninth foreign player to reach 100 home runs.
Curtis Mead hit two home runs for the Washington Nationals in a 10-2 win over Travis Bazzana's Cleveland Guardians, marking the first time Australian-born players opposed each other in MLB since 2017. A fan's catch of Mead's homer in Australian jersey added to the highlight.
Australian Travis Bazzana hit a 125-meter home run, contributing to the Cleveland Guardians' 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Bazzana had three hits, while pitcher Parker Messick delivered a strong performance.
Australian Travis Bazzana hit a 125-meter home run and had three hits, leading the Cleveland Guardians to a 3-1 win over the Philadelphia Phillies. Rookie Parker Messick also contributed with scoreless innings.
Australian baseball player Curtis Mead's attempt to introduce Vegemite to his MLB teammates was met with resistance, with manager Blake Butera even issuing a "no Vegemite" rule. While Vegemite was rejected, Tim Tams were welcomed. Mead, who transitioned from AFL to MLB at 17, is now earning significantly more than an average AFL player and cherishes the unique experience of playing in the major leagues.
New Seibu Lions foreign player Kanario hit two home runs, a game-tying solo shot and a go-ahead two-run blast, to lead his team to a 4-3 victory over Orix. The win propelled Seibu back to the top of the league standings.
Yankees slugger Aaron Judge acknowledged White Sox's Munetaka Murakami as a top contender in the home run race, praising his balanced hitting and ability to drive the ball to all fields. Judge expressed excitement for the potential title battle.
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong extended his record hom...
Tigers manager A.J. Hinch questioned the actions of his own pitcher, Framber Valdez, after the left-hander hit Trevor Story with a pitch following back-to-back Boston Red Sox home runs Tuesday night in Detroit.
San Francisco Giants outfielder Lee Jung-hoo hit his second home run of the season in a 9-4 loss to the Miami Marlins, going 3-for-4 at the plate. Meanwhile, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Kim Hye-seong recorded his fourth multihit game of the season in a 6-4 defeat against the Chicago Cubs, raising his batting average to .351.
NC Dinos rookie Ko Jun-hwi, 18, went 2-for-4 with his first career home run and first stolen base in his first start, leading the Dinos to a 12-2 victory over the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul. Ko became only the second player in KBO history to record multiple hits, a home run and a steal in his first start.
SEOUL, April 23 (Yonhap) -- Teen rookie Ko Jun-hwi launched his first career hom...
