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All posts tagged "baseball"

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  King Kang hits home runs in back-to-back at-bats

  By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates’ Korean infielder Kang Jung-ho is starting to generate some serious power. He blasted a game-winning home run off the facing of the second deck Tuesday night and then another in his next at-bat early...

  • Posted July 29, 2015
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  Twice as nice: Kang hits 2 for 4 for five straight games

  By Brian Han Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Kang Jung-ho notched his second 10-game on-base streak of his rookie season on Thursday in a 7-4 win against the Washington Nationals. It was his fifth multi-hit game in a row...

  • Posted July 24, 2015
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  How he doesn’t get drilled, American baseball fans will never know

  By Brian Han It’s becoming more and more apparent that baseball culture in Asian countries tends to be slightly more theatrical especially when it comes to batters. But a new video that surfaced on Thursday shows a...

  • Posted July 23, 2015
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  Kang Jung-ho continues to step up for Pirates with 9-game on-base streak

  By Brian Han The Pittsburgh Pirates recently lost third baseman Josh Harrison and shortstop Jordy Mercer to injury, and utility infielder Kang Jung-ho has more than stepped up to the challenge. The 28-year-old South Korean rookie extended...

  • Posted July 23, 2015
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  2015 halfway mark: Roundup of Korean baseball players in MLB

  By Brian Han Major League Baseball has passed the 2015 season’s halfway mark and while some Korean players are making a name for themselves, others are having trouble keeping up with expectations. - Starting with South Korea’s...

  • Posted July 21, 2015
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  Kang Jung-ho likely to replace Jordy Mercer at SS after injury

  By Brian Han The Pittsburgh Pirates lost starting shortstop Jordy Mercer to a knee contusion and MCL sprain on Sunday putting the 28-year-old out of commission for approximately six weeks. South Korean rookie Kang Jung-ho replaced him...

  • Posted July 20, 2015
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  Cass becomes Major League Baseball’s official beer (for Asian market)

  By Park Si-soo Oriental Brewery’s popular beer brand Cass Fresh was designated as an “official beer” for America’s Major League Baseball (MLB), the company said Tuesday. Under the contract with the league, the Seoul-based company will run...

  • Posted July 16, 2015
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