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Giants' Lee Jung-hoo extends career-best hitting streak to 14 games

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has now hit safely in 14 consecutive games.

2026.6.7

Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher in black warmup gear throws a baseball during spring training practice.

SSG Landers sign former big leaguer Thomas Hatch

SSG signed former major leaguer Thomas Hatch for the rest of the season while moving on from injured starter Mitch White and replacement Ginjiro Hiramoto.

2026.6.6

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Nvidia's CEO Jensen Huang meets the press on the sidelines of the annual tech show Computex Taipei in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang to throw first pitch at Doosan Bears game

Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang will make a rare appearance alongside Doosan Group Chairman Park Jeong-won at a Korean baseball game to throw the ceremonial first pitch at a Doosan Bears home game.

2026.6.4

Samsung Lions' player Park Seung-kyu celebrates after hitting a game-tying three-run home run in the bottom of the eighth inning against the NC Dinos in Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on June 2. [SAMSUNG LIONS]

Samsung Lions seal win after defiant 8th-inning comeback against NC Dinos

The Lions defeated the Dinos 8-7 at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on Tuesday. Samsung improved to 32-20-1 with its second straight win and moved into second place, a half-game ahead of the KT Wiz at 32-21-1.

2026.6.3

Yonny Chirinos in Daejeon on Oct. 30, 2025 [YONHAP]

LG Twins sign pitcher Yacksel Rios, release struggling starter Yonny Chirinos

The defending Korean baseball champions LG Twins announced their signing of new pitcher Yacksel Rios on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, the 2025 Korean Series winners released slumping starter Yonny Chirinos.

2026.6.3

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits an RBI single in the seventh inning against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field on May 31 in Denver. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo has five-hit game in Korean first for MLB

Outfielder Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants on Sunday became the first Korean player in MLB history to record five hits in a game with a strong showing at the plate against the Colorado Rockies in Denver.

2026.6.1

San Francisco Giants right fielder Lee Jung-hoo hits a double against the Miami Marlins during the fourth inning at Oracle Park on April 25. [REUTERS/YONHAP]

Giants' Lee Jung-hoo enjoys 1st 5-hit game in rout of Rockies

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants has put together his first five-hit game in the majors, as his batting average reached .300 for the first time in over a month.

2026.6.1

Players of SSG Landers bow to the crowds after losing to the Samsung Lions in SSG Landers Field in Incheon on May 27. [YONHAP]

Landers looking to break 12-game slide in KBO during 6-game home stand

Having lost a franchise-worst 12 straight games, the SSG Landers will try to snap out of their funk during their six-game home stand this week.

2026.6.1

Lee Jung-hoo of the San Francisco Giants hits a single against the Colorado Rockies during the clubs' Major League Baseball regular-season game at Coors Field in Denver on May 29. [YONHAP]

Giants' outfielder Lee Jung-hoo returns from injured list as Dodgers' send Kim Hye-seong to minors

The San Francisco Giants reinstated outfielder Lee Jung-hoo from the 10-day injured list (IL) and started him in right field against the Colorado Rockies at Coors Field in Denver on Friday.

2026.5.30

Doosan Bears starting pitcher Keisho Shirakawa delivers a pitch in the second inning of a game against the Kia Tigers at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field on July 31, 2024. [YONHAP]

Tigers sign pitcher Shirakawa as Asian quota player, Heroes extend Rosenberg's deal

The Kia Tigers filled their Asian quota with Japanese pitcher Keisho Shirakawa on Thursday, while the Kiwoom Heroes extended their contract with injury replacement pitcher Kenny Rosenberg.

2026.5.28