Lively is a pitcher who can certainly thrive in the KBO, as his good strikeout rates from his minor-league career did translate well to the KBO, with a 9.2 K/9 rate in his brief sample for the Lions. While the slider performed better in the KBO, it is hard to tell how much better the pitch was. If Jokisch can continue to find success, and stay healthy (he dealt with a minor shoulder injury last year) he could find his way back to the Majors as teams are always looking for left-handed pitchers. The bad news: Since 2008, the Eagles have only qualified for the playoffs once. Among these young studs is CF Lee Jung-hoo, the reigning KBO MVP has expressed his desire to be posted by the Kiwoom Heroes after the 2023 season, joining Kim and others . but was at his best last season, putting together a 2.29 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 184.2 innings. A lot. With the KBO de-juicing the ball in 2019, Yang Hyeon-jong had his best season since his MVP year. The eight best pitchers in the KBO native to Korea. , including an adorable robot named DomDoml, whose head was modeled after their stadium, the gorgeous Gocheok Sky Dome. With a strong defense behind him (and Jokisch himself is no slouch, winning the Fielding Bible Award at pitcher), he was able to win the ERA title at 2.14. While that was happening, he improved just about everywhere else, raising his average to a .336 mark good for fourth-best in the KBO. The initial lack of it also might have caused him to conserve his energy early on. While Mike Wright had a rather lackluster career in the MLB (6.00 ERA, -0.2 WAR), the 30-year-old looks to improve from a middling MLB pitcher to a domineering force in the KBO. Their team FIP was better than three other teams, and with the additions of Adrian Sampson and Dan Straily, they could move further up the leaderboard. Which catchers are best at stealing strikes. Dae-ho Lee was born in Busan, went to high school in Busan, and while in the KBO has only played for the Giants, who, as previously mentioned, are the only team that plays in Busan. Sampson does not have as big a track record as Strailys, but is younger and likely has a higher KBO ceiling. The Lotte Giants are located in Busan (the second-largest city in South Korea) and are one of the original KBO teams. in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. Team Pitching Stats 2022, 2021, 2020 . If you get more thrills rooting for the underdog as opposed to the perennial favorites, than the Hanwha Eagles are for you. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. largest in the world with over 9.7 million people) and is the capital city of South Korea. The better the team, the better their bye meaning the first-place team from the regular season gets an automatic spot in the Korean Series (the KBO championship series). Like the AL, the KBO employs a DH instead of requiring pitchers to bat. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. The Giants bolstered their rotation prior to the 2020 season by adding Adrian Sampson (Rangers, 2019) and Dan Straily (Seemingly every MLB team). He made his MLB debut with Texas in 2021. 34-year-old left fielder Jeon Jun-woo was their best hitter in 2019, posting 22 homers, an .840 OPS, and 3.84 WAR. Feb 2. They will certainly be a very fun team to watch." Kim's time in America was anything but easy. This is awesome. Doesnt hurt that theyre shaping up to have what will be one of the more dominant pitching staffs in the KBO, too. This section will be updated periodically as there seem to be more outlets offering streaming services by the day. Four years later, theres an argument to be made that he was the best starting pitcher during his time in Korea. The best case scenario is a no. Their best option in that case may come from the aforementioned Ja-wook Koo, who is going into his age-27 season, and has been an offensive anchor for the team prior to 2019. His previous work can be found at Prospects365 and Dodgers Digest. In 2019, he led the league with 36 saves while posting a 9.8 K/9 and a 1.98 ERA. Hes been pitching for the Lions since he was just 19 in 2007, and will be turning 33 in July. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. His BB% stayed the same (10%) and his K% increased slightly (26% to 28%), but he sustained a knee injury early that caused him to miss two months, and was a bit rusty upon his return. Yoon is a 26-year-old KBO rookie logging innings at the back end of the Tigers' rotation. Insane first pitches. I highly suggest you go read up on him. It's adjusted, so a wRC+ of 100 is league average, and 150 would be 50 percent above . Hes bringing change to an organization that is hungry to get their team back to their winning ways. In addition, keep an eye on foreigners Chris Flexen (who pitched 68 innings in the majors for the Mets from 2017-19, but showed flashes of potential in the minors) and Raul Alcntara (who pitched to a 4.01 ERA for the KT Wiz in 2019 and was described as the KBOs Kyle Hendricks by Ben Clemens at FanGraphs), both signed by Doosan in the offseason. Some scouting work and stats for Chang-Mo Koo, Dan Straily, Aaron Brooks and others who could stand out in 2021. His cutter control is spotty, but since it is a new pitch it will be interesting to see if his control improves following the off-season. Today, the four teams in addition to the six above are: In addition to the KBO League, which represents the highest level of professional baseball in South Korea, the KBO also created a second-tier league in 1990 to serve as a farm system for the KBO League. Typically, plate discipline adjustments like that dont come at age 19, so it will be very exciting to see where he can take his game in 2020. His career high is just 133. Park Min-woo. Itll be interesting to see if he can revitalize his game like so many former MLB-players before him. Something fun about the Giants is they have Dae-ho Lee on their roster! The Cardinals were swept in the 2019 NLCS by the eventual champion Nationals. In 2019, the Tigers did not so well. Also on the roster and making his return to the KBO and the Lions is former major leaguer Seung-hwan Oh. Twitch 15. Rucinski didnt hone his technique overnight, though. The Bears had a top tier pitching staff as well, though like their lack of offensive power, they had a remarkably un-flashy lack of strikeouts, ending up in ninth place in total strikeouts. That brings us to yet another former major leaguer, reliever Jae-Hoon Ha. Alas, the Wyverns will also be without him in 2020, as he secured a contract with the Yomiuri Giants of Japans NPB. He followed with 11 consecutive scoreless appearances. The KBO season is slated to kick off on Tuesday, May 5, and Pitcher List has you covered on everything you need to know to get you ready. He posted a 9.45 ERA over 13.1 IP and decided to take things to the peninsula, signing a one-year deal with the Wiz this past December. Most Similar MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals. While he doesnt quite fit in with their youth movement, there is something to be said about having stability in the rotation, and Jung-hyun Baek should be able to provide that while the younger pitchers start to get their feet wet. Under the current KBO playoff format, the top seed has won the Series 24 of 29 times. KIM Kwang Hyun (SSG) 2.13 3. They dont have the best rotation. This forward-thinking approach is supported by the Dinos hiring of Swiss Army knife front office member Patrick Bourgo, a SABR member who serves as the lone employee in KBO whose role is specifically to help foreign players adapt to Korea and bridge cultural barriers that have deterred previous foreign players. Maybe one or two. KBO League Most Valuable Player Award - Wikipedia KBO League Most Valuable Player Award The KBO League Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player judged the most valuable player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. 2022 2021 2020 2019. This is a young team on the rise; in 2019, the Wiz had the third-youngest lineup and the youngest pitching staff in the KBO. It doesnt seem like you need to be one of the very best KBO pitchers in order to thrive with a big league club. While the rate stats have been impressive, Koos innings pitched have also dropped in the last few years. Their stadium Hanwha Life Insurance Eagles Park, but also referred to as Hanbat and Eagles Park is considered one of the most beautiful in the KBO and for good reason: Just look at the view. Choi Hyeong-Woo, while having a drop in his numbers, still managed a .300/.412/.485 slash line, with 17 home runs, 86 RBI, and about 4.5 WAR. Last year, Chun-Woong Lee slashed .308/.378/.374 with two home runs, 88 runs, 48 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. The Eagles attempted 156 stolen bases in 2019 second in the KBO although their success rate was just 67%, second-lowest in the KBO. Hands down. Whether you favor bulgogi (Korean BBQ), bibimbap, or the best kimchi youll ever have, there is a wide variety of fantastic food options to choose from in Seoul, and thats before you even get to the expansive selection of street food options you can find outside the ballpark. They made a good choice. Some have even gone on to do great things in the MLB after successful KBO careers. In the past, it has hosted the 1988 Olympic Games, was a 2002 host city for the World Cup, and is the home of the world headquarters for Taekwando, South Koreas national sport. Yes. Their analytics department may not be the best. NC Dinos. The best pitcher on the slate (by far) got lit up and the two cheapest on DraftKings pitched as good as anyone on the slate. Entering his age-33 season, it will be interesting to see how his defense holds up. Their first roster consisted mostly of players from the defunct Ssangbangwool Raiders team, who disbanded due to ownership bankruptcy. Entering his age-38 season and the final year of his contract, this could be the end for the veteran. A salary cap will go into effect in 2023. One of the reasons I picked the Lotte Giants to cover was that they were the worst team in the league in 2019 by about 10 games. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. In fact, if we just look at his rookie KBO season, he had one of the lowest strikeout rates among qualified starters. In 2012, he went to play in the JPL (Japanese Pacific League) where he won two championships while posting solid numbers. The playoffs begin with the fourth- and fifth-place teams playing a best-of-three, with the fourth-place team starting with a built-in 1-0 advantage. He never really altered his pitch mix, though he did seem to endorse pitching up in the zone with his fastball last season. The Bears also have two strong relievers who split saves nearly evenly in 2019: righty Hyoung Beom Lee, who finished with a strong 2.66 ERA, and lefty Deok Ju Ham, who notched a powerful 7.9 K/9 in 2019. Kelly floated around with the San Diego Padres and a couple of other teams, never really finding much success. AN Woo Jin (KIWOOM) 2.11 2. Team Information; Player Search; Scoreboard; Daily Schedule; Team Standings The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes . KBO 2023 scoreboard - scores, standings, results Baseball South Korea KBO 2023 Summary Results Fixtures Standings Archive Scheduled SOUTH KOREAKBO Standings Apr 01 05:00 AM Doosan Bears Lotte Giants - - Apr 01 05:00 AM Kiwoom Heroes Hanwha Eagles - - Apr 01 05:00 AM KT Wiz Suwon LG Twins - - Apr 01 05:00 AM Samsung Lions NC Dinos - - Apr 01 He may project more as a reliever in the majors, but Rucinski could still put up some good years as a starter in Korea too. All UZR (ultimate zone rating) calculations are provided courtesy of Mitchel Lichtman. The matchup here is tough but Choi has been one of the more solid pitching options in the KBO over the past few seasons. He makes a lot of hard contact, and should bring a nice power boost to that lineup, whenever he arrives. Baseball was first spread to the Korean Peninsula by Western missionaries as early as the late 19th century. But in the KBO, Kelly has been good, pitching to a 2.55 ERA and a 1.14 WHIP over 180.1 innings last year; that ERA was good for the fourth-best in the KBO. I mean, its not impossible, but its surprising because this doesnt usually happen, and it allowed Rucinski to become one of the more dominant starters in the KBO. Have five distinct fan event days: Bears Day, general fan appreciation; Queens Day, female fans appreciation day; Players Day, players wear franchises original jersey; Mr. Doo Day, male fans appreciation day; and Workers Day, customized event for salaried workers. Among active MLB players, only Albert Pujols has been able to pull off such a feat of prolonged dominance. KBO Schedule & Statistics by MyKBO.net | MyKBO Stats MyKBO Stats KBO Schedules, Video Links, Live Game Day Coverage, Statistics and More Today's KBO Games No games today. During his time in Korea, Thames was referred to as God. During that late 1990s, I worked for a Korean tire company and had the pleasure of visiting Korea on occasion. At the end of the day, the KBO is what we love: baseball. Yang was poached from the Doosan Bears after 2018, and in 2019, he rewarded the Dinos by leading the KBO in WAR while slashing .354/.438/.574 all despite playing just 118 games. I believe they play twice on April 1 + 2 at Jamsil. Sadly, the Eagles fell back to the bottom of the standings in 2019 (59-85), but there is hope on the horizon. Won the first ever Korean baseball league championship. In addition, the Heroes finished first in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. Despite the deadened ball, he still had a .958 OPS and nearly half his hits went for extra bases. His fastball averaged 95, and in the KBO he could dominate by just throwing a bunch of fastballs and some sliders, which feature late, two-plane movement. Recently, theyve traded power for speed and aggression on the base paths. The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes. Bringing in a pitcher from a foreign league is a risky prospect, no matter how promising or trustworthy said pitcher might be. wRC+ or Weighted Runs Created Plus takes the statistic Runs Created and adjusts that number to account for critical external factors like ballpark or era. Loading Catcher Player Stats. Located about 90 miles south of Seoul in Daejeon, the Hanwha Eagles debuted in the KBO in 1986 as the seventh franchise to join the league. However, he didnt look the same in 2020. The KBO is more than just a league to watch while we wait for the MLB to return. With a strong defense behind him (and Jokisch himself is no slouch, winning the Fielding Bible Award at pitcher), he was able to win the ERA title at 2.14. The KBO League Kia Tigers (KIA ) are based in Gwangju. Lively could certainly end up being the best pitcher for the Lions, and the entire league this season, and could make a return to the majors at some point. Strailys struggles in 2019 stemmed from his slider, which had been his go-to secondary pitch for his entire career, but lost its effectiveness in 2019. Heres a look at some pitchers from the KBO who could find their way to MLB teams in the coming years. Between 2005 and 2011, he never had an OPS below .800, and posted three seasons with an OPS above 1.000. Five players to watch in the KBO playoffs . He then spent the 2016 season still as a position player with NPBs Yakult Swallows for a brief 17 games. Take Merrill Kelly for example, whos serving as the de facto ace for the rebuilding Diamondbacks. Loading 1B . Despite some rumblings that he wanted to come to the MLB prior to the 2015 season, Jeong has spent his entire 15-year career with the Wyverns. Given the size of the town, one could say the Kia Tigers are much like the St. Louis Cardinals or Green Bay Packers. The owners of the team also own KT Rolster, one of the worlds top Starcraft e-sports teams. In the past, it has hosted the 1988 Olympic Games, was a 2002 host city for the World Cup, and is the home of the world headquarters for Taekwando, South Koreas national sport. In October of 2019, the Eagles hired former Eagle Min-chul Jeong to be the teams new GM. All three are fantastic mascots and the moment I can figure out how to buy a shirt with DomDoml on it, I will have like 15 of them. Besides, have you seen the going rate for a decent starting pitcher these days? Jeong and Romak led the team with 29 home runs apiece, fairly impressive given the fact that power seems to be down across the league due to changes made to the ball. Justin is a contributor at FanGraphs. In the field, Jeong has seen some action at first base and has made appearances at second, shortstop, catcher, and pitcher, but he has primarily called third base his home. Knowing which ones excel can help you make more informed value bets. Their small gamble of two years and $4.75 million paid off instantly with his first year in Seattle, as he became the fifth starter the team needed. SUAREZ Albert (SAMSUNG) 2.49 5. NPB is starting up the earliest, on March 26, while the KBO is starting their season about a week later, on April 3. Hyun-jong Yang (), LHP, Kia Tigers (KBO) We addressed Yang, the KBO's top pitcher, earlier in the spring. 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He is 32 years old, but hes hard not to root for especially because he plays the game with the lightheartedness of players like Adrian Beltre: Chang-mo Koo stymied hitters to the tune of a 3.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts over 107.0 innings. He signed with the Mariners in 2016, and despite relative success in the big leagues, he returned to the KBO, signing a four-year, $12.9M contract with his hometown Giants. In 2019, right-handed pitchers Drew Gagnon and Chris Flexen both spent time in the Majors with the New York Mets. He spent some time going up and down from the Twins Futures League team, and he had a rough spell in August and early September where he seemed to be running out of gas (a four-start stretch where he allowed 24 earned runs, including 10 in 1 1/3 innings against Lotte on September 7). Machado could not keep up with big-league pitching, but could find success as an above-average defensive infielder. He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. In case you wonder if hes still got it, Ill leave you with this montage of all 33 of his home runs from 2019: By the way, if you wonder why I love the KBO so much, watch the above montage with the volume on and revel in how excited the announcers and crowd get for every home run. The 31-year-old left-hander was a force on the mound last year, starting 30 games and throwing 190.1 innings of 2.51 ERA ball. Originally, the Eagles were known for their sluggers. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. Another player worth mentioning is Dixon Machado, who you might remember from his stint with the Tigers from 2015-2018. The team fired their manager, Han-so Kim, a longtime Lions player and coach who spent his entire baseball career as a Lion, both as a player and a coach, save for one season as a coach with Japans Yomiuri Giants, so this certainly wasnt an easy decision for the team to make. His less serious work can be found on Twitter @justinochoi. Cho has seven years in the KBO already, so he could be posted as soon as next off-season, but I doubt the market would favor a reliever with a 30-day negotiation window as dictated by the posting system. . a reputation as an analytic-friendly team. I experience cities through their food, and from the sounds of it, Seoul is the perfect place for that approach. Ruf then made the move abroad to Korea in 2017 and played there for three seasons with a career KBO .313/.404/.564 slash line. The KBO playoffs run on a four-tier ladder system, where the top five teams qualify and the lowest two seeds play each other in a best-of-three game series to advance to the next round. As mentioned earlier, the Wyverns were also swept in what is basically the KBO equivalent of the NLCS in 2019. Thats a huge success for the Heroes and as one of the youngest teams in the league marks them as a team to watch for years to come. Now, we move on to the pitchers. A total of 16 of 30 foreign players stayed in the KBO this year, one more than last year. While still higher than the MLB COR, the change had the desired effect of dampening power numbers across the board in the KBO. The injured list (10- , 15- , or 30-day limits) will be introduced to the KBO in 2020. There are bat flips. They have had some crucial departures from their roster, but in 2020 the Wyverns hope to continue their three-year streak of playoff baseball in the KBO. A decline in velocity is inevitable, but it likely wont be a concern for the As while they have him. The former pitcher is aiming to build the bridge between the front office and the coaching staff on the field and rebuild [the] team into a contender.. Baseball-Reference The Brewers and Cubs are still capable teams, and the Cincinnati Reds are on the verge of competing. The team should be more interesting than in years past as they start to filter in younger players that fans can hopefully see develop in front of their own eyes. His stuff played up when he pitched exclusively out of the bullpen: in 2019 his average fastball velocity was 91 MPH in 15 starts and 5 relief appearances, but in 2020 his average velocity jumped to 95 MPH in 42 relief appearances and topped out at 99. His 7.39 K/9 and 2.61 BB/9 are typical of the KBO, and were really solid marks while his 0.28 HR/9 was unreal. Erik Halterman breaks down Game 3 of the Korean Series, one which features the KBO's best pitcher in his first start back from shoulder fatigue. Let's dive into the day's best bets. He rebounded from that rough stretch and finished the season with a 3.69 ERA in 97 2/3 innings, and should be a key member of the teams rotation moving forward. The walks didnt return in 2019, but he still slashed an impressive .305/.382/.395. In addition to fielding Olympians, both leagues feature players that have the upside to be future Major League contributors. Rucinski throws a low 90s fastball with a cutter as his primary secondary pitch, and also incorporates a slider (with vertical break that looks curvy) and a splitter that can flash good drop and fade. Just two years removed from a championship, the Tigers decided to make some changes during the season and after. Rucinski also pitched very well in the Korean Series, winning Games 1 and 6, while earning a save in Game 4. Yang Hyeon-jong ( Hangul: , Hanja: ) (born March 1, 1988) is a Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). Earlier today, we took a look at some of the best and worst hitting performances from the first month of the KBO season. Of the top 23,. 1 0. Montgomery was also part of the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series. Losing out first place to Doosan proved quite important. He threw only 93 regular season innings in 2020. Upon returning to the KBO in 2018, though, he picked up right where he left off by blasting 43 home runs with an insane .345 AVG and 112 RBI in just 113 games. While teams are typically named after their sponsoring corporation rather than their home city, local pride plays a huge role in sports fandom. An inauspicious end to a great campaign for the SK Wyverns, but hope remains. He even tacked on 40 stolen bases in 2015, just for good measure. DH. Just a 31-year-old pitcher upping his fastball velocity by a tick and a half by the time hes 34. As such, they won an automatic spot in the championship series where they swept the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. KBO Rookie of the Year (2014), KBO League Golden Glove Award (2019) Matt Williams will have to find a way to manage a lineup that needs a bit of work. In 2019, the Bears' best pitcher was undoubtedly Josh Lindblom, who won the Choi Dong-won award (the KBO's Cy Young equivalent) in both 2018 and 2019, and took home the league MVP in 2019 with league-leading numbers in wins, strikeouts, WHIP, K/BB, and opponent AVG, and finishing second in ERA on the season. Min-ho Lee definitely has potential, with a fastball that averages around 90 MPH (and can touch 94) and has a deep repertoire including a cutter, curve, splitter, and slider. the first KBO starter in eight years to reach the 200 strikeout mark, Jokisch did receive interest from MLB teams, the Heroes were the best defensive team in the KBO, In Memoriam: The Hall of Famers we lost in 2020. From FanGraphs, Strailys slider was a positive pitch by run value in every season of his career until 2019, where it plummeted to 14.7 runs below average. The long weekend is just around the corner. In 2019, the Samsung Lions were seventh out of ten teams in runs scored at 4.32 runs per game. 1. The park replaced Daegu Baseball Stadium, which was the home of the Lions since their inception in 1982, and sat just 5,000 fans. KELLY Casey (LG) 2.54 TOP 5 WINS MORE+ 1. I will be in Seoul for the weekend where the Giants vs Bears. Daegu is considered the southern hub of the Korean peninsula, with Seoul representing the central hub and Pyongyang the north. He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. They have fun young players like Eun-won Jung and Jin-hyuk Chang as well as veterans like Tae-kyun Kim and Woo-ram Chung. Best Betting Promos+ Legal Sports Betting+ Fantasy Football+ Fantasy . When he returned to the MLB, he had one of the most ridiculous Aprils in recent memory (.345/.466/.810, 11 home runs), before essentially becoming a solid platoon bat. The Kiwoom Heroes share their home base of Seoul with the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins. I did notice that the quality of his strikes improved, but it isnt measurable using publicly available data on Korean baseball. 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