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The Korean national baseball team departs from Incheon International Airport on Jan. 9. [YONHAP]

Korean baseball team gets head start on WBC preparations with training camp in Saipan

Korea's national baseball team has begun its push for the 2026 World Baseball Classic (WBC) earlier than usual, setting off for a training camp in Saipan after a run of disappointing results on the international stage.

2026.1.12

Lotte Giants outfielder Victor Reyes rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run in the top of the third inning with one out and runners on first and second during a KBO game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in southern Seoul on Aug. 20, 2025. [NEWS1]

U.S. strike on Caracas throws KBO a curveball in getting Venezuelan players back

A recent U.S. airstrike in Venezuela has thrown the KBO's spring training plans into question, with Venezuelan players facing uncertainty over their ability to travel ahead of the 2026 season.

2026.1.6

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Kim Hye-seong of the Los Angeles Dodgers prepares to bat during a spring training baseball game against the Kansas City Royals in Phoenix on Feb. 22. [AP/YONHAP]

New Dodger Kim Hye-seong could start season in minors as spring struggles continue

Kim Hye-seong, the newest Korean player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, could start the 2025 season in the minor leagues as his spring training struggles continued.

2025.2.26

Roh Si-hwan of the Hanwha Eagles is congratulated by his teammates after hitting a home run in a spring training game against the KT Wiz at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on March 15. [YONHAP]

Hanwha Eagles finish spring training on top

If spring training really mattered, the Hanwha Eagles would be looking pretty good right now. The Eagles finished spring training on Tuesday with nine wins, three losses and a draw to top the table, narrowly beating out the Samsung Lions

2023.3.29

Hanwha Eagles Manager Carlos Subero applauds his team after the Eagles beat the Kiwoom Heroes in their final exhibition game on Tuesday. [NEWS1]

Hanwha Eagles finish spring training on top

If spring training really mattered, the Hanwha Eagles would be pretty happy right now. After finishing their exhibition game schedule, the Eagles are sitting at the top of the spring training table with six wins and one loss.

2021.3.30

San Diego Padres' Kim Ha-seong singles in the fourth inning of the team's spring training game against the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday in Peoria, Arizona. [AP/YONHAP]

Kim Ha-seong gets first RBI for the Padres

Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres picked up his first RBI for the major league club in an exhibition game on Tuesday.

2021.3.17

KBO exhibition games to be played behind closed doors

The KBO announced Tuesday that all spring training exhibition games will be held behind closed doors this year as social distancing measures continue due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.

2021.3.9

Yang Hyeon-jong of the Texas Rangers pitches against the Los Angeles Dodgers during the eighth inning of an MLB spring training game at Surprise Stadium in Surprise, Arizona on Sunday. [AFP/YONHAP]

Yang gives up a home run in first exhibition game outing

Texas Rangers pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong allowed a home run in his first spring training outing, an inauspicious start to his bid to earn a spot in the major league squad.

2021.3.8

Lucky No. 7

Kim Ha-seong of the San Diego Padres joined his new team for spring training on Monday

2021.2.23

Ryu Hyun-jin, center, arrives at Incheon International Airport on Wednesday before flying to Florida to begin spring training. [YONHAP]

Ryu Hyun-jin departs for Florida to begin spring training

Toronto Blue Jays' pitcher Ryu Hyun-jin left Korea for the United States on Wednesday morning, about a month prior to the start of the big league club's spring training in Florida.

2021.2.3

Tag: spring training

spring training

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Korean baseball team gets head start on WBC preparations with training camp in Saipan

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Hanwha Eagles finish spring training on top

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Yang gives up a home run in first exhibition game outing

Lucky No. 7

Ryu Hyun-jin departs for Florida to begin spring training