Their all-time winning percentage is .471, but they remain one of the most popular teams in the KBO. In 2019, they were ranked as the second most-popular team, but they were only one percent behind the Hanwha Eagles. Outside of electronics, Daegu is also a heavy textile town, with fashion also being one of the citys major industries. Itll be interesting to see if he can revitalize his game like so many former MLB-players before him. A good comp for Jun-woo is, ironically, South Korea native Shin-Soo Choo. This site is created for fans, by fans, and is not affiliated with the KBO League (KBO ) or the Korea Baseball Organization (). 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. Youre hoping that hell adjust to a much higher level of competition in a relatively short period of time. , including an adorable robot named DomDoml, whose head was modeled after their stadium, the gorgeous Gocheok Sky Dome. At 22 years old, with four KBO seasons under his belt, Go is a player to watch down the road as a possible MLB bullpen arm. The good news? The Dinos purportedly have a reputation as an analytic-friendly team. Most people agree that starting pitchers play a vital role in baseball betting odds. a 3-2, 10-inning victory Friday, when they faced KBO's top pitcher, Chang-mo Koo (7 IP, 2 R, 1 . Kelly floated around with the San Diego Padres and a couple of other teams, never really finding much success. The KBO League Kia Tigers (KIA ) are based in Gwangju. Former Atlanta Brave Julio Franco was once a Samsung Lion. The Eagles added pitcher Ryan Carpenter from Taiwanese side Rakuten Monkeys and former AL Rookie of the Month infielder Ryon Healy. With some exceptions, they are each fixtures in their respective leagues playoffs. Of those two, only one posted a 3+ WAR: former Detroit Tigers prospect Saupold. In 2012, KBO approved the Dinos admission into the KBO, where they have played since 2013. by Handedness, The As Signed the KBOs Best Starting Pitcher, JAWS and the 2023 Hall of Fame Ballot: Omar Vizquel, Reds Awaken with Trio of Pre-Christmas Transactions. Quote Tweet. 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. Each of our KBO picks will have a confidence rating alongside the analysis and pick. 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. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. 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. In most categories, however, they finished at the top (or very near it! FanGraphs write-up on KBO The A's Signed the KBO's Best Starting Pitcher | FanGraphs Baseball The A's Signed the KBO's Best Starting Pitcher by Justin Choi December 23, 2022 John Hefti-USA TODAY Sports There. Their top pitcher is Aaron Brooks, who has a 2.76 ERA (7th in the KBO) and leads the KBO with an 11% hard-hit rate (among pitchers with at least 100 AB against them). That means there are precedents we can consult. The city is about 238 kilometers, or about 150 miles away from Seoul. When he was younger, he played first and third base, but has been stuck at first for the latter part of his career. They both found themselves in their respective leagues championships in only their fourth year of existence, but the similarities dry up there. 2019 KBO: 2.50 ERA, 2.87 FIP, 194.0 IP, 24.5 K%, 3.8 BB% Lindblom has dominated the league for years, and won the best pitcher award again this year. Only two pitchers for the Eagles threw over 150 IP in 2019: Chad Bell (177.1) and Warwick Saupold (192.1). They are the only team in the KBO not owned by a larger parent company. Eric Jokisch (Kiwoom Heroes) Eric Jokisch can seem like a pitcher from another era. They have an absolutely gorgeous stadium. KIM Kwang Hyun (SSG) 2.13 3. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. a reputation as an analytic-friendly team. He has not had a K rate above 20% at any level since 2012 in rookie ball. Saupold has a four-pitch arsenal: a four-seamer (90-92 mph), cutter (87-89), curveball (79-81), and change-up (85-87). . They were the first Korean baseball team to advance to the playoffs three years in a row, were an integral part of the national team that reached the WBC final four in 2006, and produced the first ever KBO player to go directly to the MLB: Hyun-jin Ryu. This could be a quirk of quality of competition as opposed to an improvement on Strailys part. The drop in velocity did allow Cho to deepen his repertoire, throwing more changeups which feature some fade away from lefties. Those five pitchers would make up the best rotation in all of KBO, and make them instant pennant favorites for 2022. For a team like the Lions thats trying to get younger, improvement and development in their youngsters will be crucial for their future. Starting this game for the Eagles will be Chad Bell. 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. 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. Thats the kind of power weve only seen out of the likes of Trout, Pujols, or Bonds. While the Eagles have been to the Korean Series six times, theyve only won once (1999). The team hopes for big steps forward from 21-year-old Min Kim and 23-year-old. at the park, it reminded me a little bit of a smaller version of Dodger Stadium. Id legitimately consider taking him over Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson, both of whom signed for much more. In October of 2019, the Eagles hired former Eagle Min-chul Jeong to be the teams new GM. The Cardinals have failed to qualify for the postseason in only seven of the past 20 seasons, while the Wyverns have failed in eight. This is awesome. The park replaced Daegu Baseball Stadium, which was the home of the Lions since their inception in 1982, and sat just 5,000 fans. The walks didnt return in 2019, but he still slashed an impressive .305/.382/.395. I highly suggest you go read up on him. As mentioned earlier, the Wyverns were also swept in what is basically the KBO equivalent of the NLCS in 2019. DH. @fukudasun. Besides, have you seen the going rate for a decent starting pitcher these days? pic.twitter.com/iThnlhYhj5, Michael Ajeto (@dysthymikey) January 6, 2020. The NC Dinos, founded in 2011, were originally members of the Freedom Division of the Korea Baseball Futures League, which serves as a non-affiliated farm system for Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). 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. Last year, the Heroes shocked everyone by making it all the way to the Korean Series where they were swept in four games by the Doosan Bears. 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. But Rucinski isnt just some random starter the Athletics chose as their annual innings-eater. In 2019, manager Kim Ki-tai resigned and was replaced by Park Heung-sik. 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. 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. 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. Koo Chang-mo, NC Dinos you picked as best pitcher was in the bullpen half the year, thats why innings so low. Woo-suk Go (LG Twins) Go (or Ko, depending on your source) has the typical fastball-slider combination that is common among relievers, and his fastball sat at 94 MPH, and touched 97 last year. You neednt look further than his 6.04 K/9 in 2019 to know he goes about his business in a different manner than pitchers like Koo. (The Dinos seem more wont to bullying teams in free agency, but this seems like a decent enough comparison.). Among active MLB players, only Albert Pujols has been able to pull off such a feat of prolonged dominance. Super-Premium - $66.99 / year Premium - $45.95 / year Premium Monthly - $6.99 / month Basic - Free. 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. His slider was an asset in 2020 for Lotte however, and his 36% slider usage in the KBO was higher than his slider usage was in any of his previous MLB seasons. Finally, the Lions home ballpark, Daegu Samsung Lions Park, opened for the 2016 season and seats 24,000. Their last victory was in 2017. Lee Jung-lee (left) and Kang Baek-ho (right) With Kim Ha-seong 's latest success as the Padres SS, KBO's best young stars could join him stateside soon as well. Personalized cheers for every single player and countless traditions that have spanned decades. 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. The Wiz are a young team with some very exciting players complemented by some veteran pitching. Eno Sarris write-up & C. Trent Rosecrans write-up via The Athletic Lacking an offspeed pitch to help against lefties, Go started incorporating a cutter into his pitch mix in October, and relied on it during his two playoff appearances as well, throwing it in to jam lefties or to run away from righties. 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. At 26 years old, Cho has time to build up his stock, and hopefully regain some of his velocity along the way. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Really enjoyed opening day (night). He also cut his strikeout rate from 21.2% to 17.2%, and raised his walk rate from 8.9% to 12.1%. 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. Its one of my favorite stories in baseball. Updated: Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:23 AM ET, Park Factors Interest in former major leaguers in the KBO has spiked in recent years, and so have re-exports of these players back to the States. The Asian crisis of 1998 affected the team and caused Hiatai to sell the team to Kia. The best walk-off interview I have ever seen. The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes. In the 20 seasons since, the Wyverns have four Korean Series titles to their name, and have appeared in the Korean Series an additional 4 times. Last season, the Lions were the third-worst team in terms of runs allowed per game, giving up 5.08 per game. At the time, the ball-walloping first baseman was coming off an astonishing 53 HR season (in just 140 games!) Will the power return? The Eagles attempted 156 stolen bases in 2019 second in the KBO although their success rate was just 67%, second-lowest in the KBO. The eight best pitchers in the KBO native to Korea. It also has new rules coming into place as early as next year that will increase the similarities with MLB. In 2019, the Doosan Bears won the regular season (via a tiebreak with the SK Wyverns) and played only four postseason games on their way to the league title, sweeping the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. 2023 stats and schedules updated daily. While the rate stats have been impressive, Koos innings pitched have also dropped in the last few years. and even whooped up on Tuckdori (but not on our precious DomDoml, Id commit crimes for that sweet robot child). After Oriental Brewery (OB) was sold to InBev, the Doosan group (who previously owned OB) changed the team name to the Doosan Bears in 1999. NC Dinos. 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. To compare his success in the KBO, Zack. The inaugural six teams were: In the decades since, the league has expanded to ten teams. Their pitching can afford to take a step back, but their offense has to take a major step forward. However, while the MLB has been making changes to increase offense, the KBO is doing the opposite. Over 177.1 innings, Rucinski posted a 3.05 ERA and 3.6 WAR (good for 12th in the KBO) with an approach that hinges on a pitch-to-contact approach that is popular in the KBO. 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. Club was founded in 1982 as the OB Bears, with the Oriental Brewery as their owners. The team was formed in 2000 after the former team of the region, the Hyundai Unicorns, moved from Incheon to Suwon. The two of them are older sluggers who have aged quite gracefully and currently play for teams that have performed relatively poorly in recent years. ESPN A few years later, the Bears moved to Seoul, where theyve remained ever since, sharing their home stadium with another of the inaugural six (the LG Twins), establishing what is possibly the leagues biggest rivalry. Former major leaguer Angel Sanchez also had a wonderful 2019 season, starting 28 games, good for 165 IP and a 2.62 ERA. This immediately made me think of the Detroit Tigers. He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. Now, lets talk about the Eagles. In his time since returning, he has home run totals of 34, 37, and 16. This tweet features a GIF randomizer featuring all 10 teams. 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. Heres a look at some pitchers from the KBO who could find their way to MLB teams in the coming years. If you feel really adventurous, there are markets everywhere, and in particular, the Namdaemun Market is the oldest market in Seoul and covers 66,000 square meters! Id rather have him than Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson also. Drew Rucinski (NC Dinos) The right-handed Rucinski is one of the older players on this list (only about a month younger than Straily), which may limit his contract options in the future, but he is nonetheless one of the best pitchers in the KBO. This was a difficult decision to make. With an aging squad (only one returning starter under the age of 30), the Bears are going to be heavily reliant on young, unproven talent if they want a shot at repeating. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. The improvement showed in his stats too, as his ERA dropped from 5.20 to 3.00 (though his FIP just went from 4.06 to 3.73) and he raised his strikeout percentage by over 8 points from 20% to 29% (8.2 K/9 to 10.3). 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, since 2016, the team hasnt had a winning season. Thanks to their lack of a larger parent company, Kiwoom has always had one of the lowest payrolls in the league, and 2019 was no different, as they had the third-lowest payroll. With the KBO de-juicing the ball in 2019, Yang Hyeon-jong had his best season since his MVP year. Many believe that Erik Jokisch is the best pitcher in the KBO and a quick look at his stats since his arrival shows that his case is strong. Montgomery. After struggling with Atlanta, he never saw the majors again, moving first to Japan, then back to the MiLB until he finally ended up finding a home in the KBO with Kiwoom in 2017. In 2017, the KBO tweaked the strike zone to make it, in practice, larger. They made a good choice. ), including in WHIP, ER allowed, QS, and opponent AVG. 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. He does not have the swing-and-miss stuff like Bieber does, which is why he is not currently employed by a major league team. Baseball-Reference Sanchez bounced around five different MLB farm systems before coming over to the KBO in 2018. While the Eagles finished close to the bottom in a majority of offensive and pitching categories, theyll look to a staff mixed with veterans and newcomers along with a new GM to help them climb back to the top of the KBO standings in 2020. All major league baseball data including pitch type, velocity, batted ball location, Despite the deadened ball, he still had a .958 OPS and nearly half his hits went for extra bases. Best Hitter: Hyun-Soo Kim or Chun-Woong Lee. One of the factors you need to consider when betting on Korea Baseball Organization games is the starting pitcher. Only three foreign (i.e. KBO teams tend to anchor their rotations with foreign pitchers, the max being two on a team (and for most teams those are your numbers one and two in the rotation). KBO picks and predictions Sunday's five-game slate will feature some of the top pitchers in the entire KBO. The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network. Both leagues will also be taking a break from mid-June through early August to allow players to represent their countries in the Olympics, which should result in both Japan and South Korea fielding competitive teams in the event. Over that time period, he has rewarded them with 10 straight seasons of a .900+ OPS. 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 . Hes bringing change to an organization that is hungry to get their team back to their winning ways. Editor's Picks. They scored fewer runs per game and allowed more runs per game than any team in the KBO. Considering my Yankee allegiance in the MLB, its hard for me not to admire a team that has made it to the finals 40% of the time. Of course, as an Indians fan, Ill take that type of struggling! Losing out first place to Doosan proved quite important. In that same time span, the teams have also won half of the championships theyve appeared in, with the Cards winning two of four and the Wyverns winning four of eight. 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. The injured list (10- , 15- , or 30-day limits) will be introduced to the KBO in 2020. He was born in 1982, which was the year the KBO was formed, and began playing for the Giants at age 19 in 2001. But 2017 is where the losing ways stopped. For those of you who dont know him, Hillman has had a. With two years until he becomes eligible to be posted and age on his side (he is only 24 years old), he has time to prove that he can do just that. 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. The Brewers and Cubs are still capable teams, and the Cincinnati Reds are on the verge of competing. KBO 2022 Standings Win Matrix Updated Oct 11, 2022 8:00am 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. He spent six years in the Cubs system as an outfielder, but never managed to break through to the big leagues. It has been quite an interesting career path for the South Korean product. There is still a lot of time between now and when he could be considered for a MLB role, but he could establish himself as a future MLB arm if he can keep improving in the KBO. A club legend while playing for the Wyverns from 2007-19, he made the transition to the US prior to the 2020 season. Earlier today, we took a look at some of the best and worst hitting performances from the first month of the KBO season. Suwon, South Korea was previously home to the Hyundai Unicorns who were in the KBO from 1989 to 2007. The NL Central crown is certainly possible, but not at all a lock. Hyun-Soo Kim you may remember from his brief stint with the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 and 2017. An FSWA award winner for Research Article of the Year, Alex is the co-host of On The Corner and host of the weekend edition of First Pitch. Chang-mo Koo (NC Dinos) The left-handed Koo dominated in the first half of last season in the KBO with a 9-0 record and 1.74 ERA, and since the KBO was the first league to get underway in 2020 he received international attention for his dominance. In a league where choking up on the bat is almost customary, eliciting whiffs is easier said than done. Next stop, MLB? As such, they won an automatic spot in the championship series where they swept the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. If you measure success by the number of championships won, then the Tigers are incredibly successful, as theyve been champions eleven times, the most of any KBO Team. Players to watch: Left-handed pitcher Chang-mo Koo, 23, is a prolific strikeout artist on the mound. The Samsung Lions are a former powerhouse that has fallen on tough times in recent years. The Twins share a stadium with the Doosan Bears who are one of the most dominant franchises in the KBO. The winner takes on the third-place team in a best-of-five, and the winner of that series faces the second place team in another best-of-five. Itll be interesting to see if he can revitalize his game like so many former MLB-players before him. The Eagles have three retired numbers, more than any other team in the league. 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. He also dealt with a neck injury that sidelined him for two weeks early in the season, and was rested for the last two weeks of the season to prepare for the playoffs. To give you an idea, let's imagine a pitcher who threw 200 innings, struck out 200, walked and hit 60, gave up 24 home runs, and 240 fly balls. Its going to be a tough task to try and replace Rufs production, and while another former major leaguer, Tyler Saladino, has joined the team for 2020, he was more known for his defensive versatility than his bat during his time in the majors, so it seems that the Lions will need to look internally for other offensive contributors. A salary cap will go into effect in 2023. 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. . If Im thinking about a team that is often shadowed by a rival team in the same city but also has an incredibly passionate fanbase its hard not to immediately think of the New York Mets. According to an article from the Yonhap News Agency in March of 2019, the Giants topped Gallup popularity polls from 2008-2013 and appeared back on top in 2018. As for our Wyverns? I believe they play twice on April 1 + 2 at Jamsil. During that late 1990s, I worked for a Korean tire company and had the pleasure of visiting Korea on occasion. Their analytics department may not be the best. Montgomery was also part of the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series. He bounced around from the Rangers to the Cubs, back to the Rangers, then to the Pirates, before finally making his MLB debut in 2015 with the Braves. Rucinski also pitched very well in the Korean Series, winning Games 1 and 6, while earning a save in Game 4. In 2019, the Bears finished the 2019 regular season tied for first place with a 88-55 record, but won the tiebreak (determined by head-to-head record) over the second-place SK Wyverns. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 2.39 4. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 15 2. KELLY Casey (LG) 2.54 TOP 5 WINS MORE+ 1. He doesnt have much mileage on his throwing arm, and I dont think hell age the way other starters typically do. Koo looks like he could be the next great Korean starter to make the jump to MLB, but he needs to stay healthy to show teams he can handle a starters workload. Unfortunately for Doosan, Lindblom signed a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in December, dealing a massive blow to the Bears 2020 rotation. Matt Williams will have to find a way to manage a lineup that needs a bit of work. Required fields are marked *. The KIA Tigers arrived in Terry Park in Fort Myers, Florida, for spring training. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Shin-Soo Choo and. They were also one of the youngest teams in the league, which fits with the Rays focus on young players on controllable contracts. The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. By coming in first, the Bears secured a spot in the leagues final series called the Korean Series The Wyverns second-place finish allowed them to skip to what can be referred to as a semi-final called the Playoff Series. Shortly after graduating high school, he debuted at the age of 18 with the KT Wiz, hitting 29 home runs en route to Rookie of the Year honors. Sadly, the Eagles fell back to the bottom of the standings in 2019 (59-85), but there is hope on the horizon. Yoon has a 3.05 ERA on the year, but he has been the losing pitcher in each of his last two games. Anderson was able to make it work last season with a 3.89 ERA, and Jung-hyun Baek was likewise able to make it work last season. Just look at the reigning champs, the NC Dinos, with a Korean ace in Chang-mo Koo. Except for the NC Dinos, who saw a 60% boost. After two years away from the game, Jae-Hoon Ha returned and signed with the Wyverns, this time taking the mound and role of closer. What might have helped is that in Korea, he finally found an opportunity to make regular starts, allowing him to build his stamina over time. I experience cities through their food, and from the sounds of it, Seoul is the perfect place for that approach. So I scrapped the expansion team idea and came up with the St. Louis Cardinals. AN Woo Jin (KIWOOM) 2.11 2. They will certainly be a very fun team to watch." Kim's time in America was anything but easy. The KBO's Brightest Star Meet Baek-Ho Kang, a 22-year-old first basemen from Seoul, South Korea, who has taken the KBO by storm and currently leads the league in WAR. And though he showed some promise in 2020, a series of disastrous relief outings coupled with injuries the following season made any chance of him sticking in the Brewers rotation kaput. Getting tickets for Giants vs Bears. You also have his name wrong. Museums, palaces, temples, monuments, and numerous parks paint a wonderful picture of Seoul as a center for culture and sports. 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. The bullpen should be strong, too. His previous work can be found at Prospects365 and Dodgers Digest. While Tae-kyun Kim may no longer be the ideal lead-off hitter due to his lack of speed, hes a great bat for the two spot. In 2019, the Tigers did not so well. In his time since returning, he has home run totals of 34, 37, and 16. However, you should not base your picks only on the opposing starting pitchers. by Retrosheet. 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