SS. Like Grove, he didn't reach the majors until the age of 25, but he pitched into his 40s; sort of an early version of Warren Spahn. The soft-throwing lefty averages 89 on his fastball, and mixes in a knuckle-curve with late break, changeup and a slider that he can manipulate to add velocity and work as a cutter inside to righties. Yang is a veteran of the international baseball scene and is considered one of the best pitchers in the world. But 2017 is where the losing ways stopped. Feb 2. Each of our KBO picks will have a confidence rating alongside the analysis and pick. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. The good news? Here's what we wrote: Yang, who posted a 2.29 ERA over 184 innings while striking. Sampson does not have as big a track record as Strailys, but is younger and likely has a higher KBO ceiling. 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. For many years, Korean baseball existed only as amateur teams and informal leagues, often playing against teams in the more reputable Japanese baseball scene. 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. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. Straily has trouble keeping the ball out of the air, but KBO hitters might adjust to the de-juice ball by trying to put the ball in play as opposed to the MLB style of swinging for the fences. 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. A die-hard Orioles fan, Alex is well versed in futility and broken pitching prospects. They will certainly be a very fun team to watch." Kim's time in America was anything but easy. He missed a couple of months with a forearm injury last year, and his velocity wasnt quite back when he returned, although he was able to ramp up in time to pitch in the Korean Series and make two starts, winning Game 5. First team to win the Pennant Race, Korean Series and Asian Series in the same year. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted They were the Yankees of South Korea if the Yankees were in the sixth-largest city in the United States. Both spent part of 2019 with the Baltimore Orioles (and both struggled), and they have similar pitch mixes as well, with a fastball, slider, changeup and a little-used curveball to round out the repertoire. He even tacked on 40 stolen bases in 2015, just for good measure. They were also one of the youngest teams in the league, which fits with the Rays focus on young players on controllable contracts. Most of all, Rucinski, more often than any other KBO starter with a similar volume of work, found ways to strike hitters out. The matchup here is tough but Choi has been one of the more solid pitching options in the KBO over the past few seasons. largest in the world with over 9.7 million people) and is the capital city of South Korea. 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. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. In the decades to follow, American major leaguers would play exhibition tours across eastern Asia to promote the game. Best KBO Picks Today Our experts preview all of the top KBO action, with full game analysis, stats, and betting trends included, we leave no stone unturned in our research. 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. Jeon Jun-woo was a sensation for the Giants the previous year, when he recorded 33 homers, a .992 OPS, and 5.9 WAR. Earlier today, we took a look at some of the best and worst hitting performances from the first month of the KBO season. KPH to MPH (trust me, it will help during broadcasts) Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Orix Buffaloes): Yamamoto is by far the youngest starter listed here at 22 years old. , including an adorable robot named DomDoml, whose head was modeled after their stadium, the gorgeous Gocheok Sky Dome. Doesnt hurt that theyre shaping up to have what will be one of the more dominant pitching staffs in the KBO, too. Most Similar MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals. However, if youre desperate for dingers, dont despair despite the change, the KBO still remains above-average in offense output compared to the MLB: One of the inaugural six teams when the KBO League was founded in 1982, the OB Bears were based in Daejeon and won the very first championship of the KBO League. 2022 KBO Player Stats. Now, we move on to the pitchers. The Bears have boasted a strong rotation but face a recent loss of talent and will need to rely on aging stars and unproven talent in 2020 more than they did in 2019, putting them more in line with a team like the Nationals, Cubs, or Giants of a few years ago whose window may be starting to close. 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. I did notice that the quality of his strikes improved, but it isnt measurable using publicly available data on Korean baseball. All-Time Greats: Stan Musial, Barry Bonds, Babe Ruth, Derek Jeter, Oscar Charleston, Ken Griffey Jr, Jackie Robinson, Hank Aaron, . He seems to be an important part of Giants history, and his story deserves attention from all baseball fans. 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. Much like the Redbirds, the Wyverns have been incredibly successful over the past two decades. Of those two, only one posted a 3+ WAR: former Detroit Tigers prospect Saupold. His next quest applying what hes learned overseas in a familiar yet new environment will be his most ambitious to date. of coaching experience that has enshrined him in international baseball lore. Despite the injury, Cho set career bests with 33 saves and a 2.15 ERA. Officially reached the Korean Series for the first time in the history in 2019 after joining the league in 2008. During his time in Korea, Thames was referred to as God. Its been an exhausting year, and wed all like to get on with our lives. Hyun-jong Yang (), LHP, Kia Tigers (KBO) We addressed Yang, the KBO's top pitcher, earlier in the spring. That brings us to yet another former major leaguer, reliever Jae-Hoon Ha. 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 change will continue into 2020, meaning the glory days of bat flip artistry in the KBO may be a thing of the past (or perhaps, the increased rarity drives it to new heights). The city also hosted three matches during the 2002 FIFA World Cup, in which South Korea shared host nation duties with Japan, with the South Korean team achieving their best-ever finish, finishing fourth in the tournament. This is awesome. 2022 Player Stats. In many ways, it has been one of Asias best-kept secrets. In a league where choking up on the bat is almost customary, eliciting whiffs is easier said than done. He has impeccable control, with a walk rate hovering between 2 and 4% throughout the high minors. Another KBO standout has been Eric Jokisch of the Kiwoom Heroes, who is 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA. GO Woo Suk (LG) 42 2. Its almost like theres a reason he received one of the largest free agent contracts in the history of the KBO. The KBO League Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player judged the most valuable player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. It has been quite an interesting career path for the South Korean product. C. 1B. Even though 2019 was Rufs weakest season in the KBO, (although he still had a .911 OPS), his 22 home runs and 101 RBI still placed him inside the leagues top six and top five, respectively. The drop in velocity did allow Cho to deepen his repertoire, throwing more changeups which feature some fade away from lefties. Saupold is set to take the ball on Opening Day against former Pittsburgh Pirate and Toronto Blue Jay Nick Kingham. Heroes started as a brand new franchise in 2008, they did not start and continue from the Sammi Chungbo Pacific Hyundai lineage. Id legitimately consider taking him over Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson, both of whom signed for much more. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Shin-Soo Choo and. Android, Google Play, and the Google Play logo are trademarks of Google Inc. Hes been pitching for the Lions since he was just 19 in 2007, and will be turning 33 in July. The best walk-off interview I have ever seen. In 2019, right-handed pitchers Drew Gagnon and Chris Flexen both spent time in the Majors with the New York Mets. They also lost starter Seth Frankoff, who had injury issues over the year but still put together a 3.61 ERA through 117.1 IP. Sang-woo Cho (Kiwoom Heroes) When I first saw Sang-woo Cho (also listed as Jo) pitch in 2019, he seemed to be MLB ready and the stats backed it up. But with the Twins, hes been solid, slashing .304/.375/.437 with 11 home runs, 75 runs, and 82 RBI last year, essentially being what he was supposed to be in the MLB, a solid-average, good on-base, medium power guy. 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. Updated: Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:23 AM ET, Park Factors His previous work can be found at Prospects365 and Dodgers Digest. He never really altered his pitch mix, though he did seem to endorse pitching up in the zone with his fastball last season. The owners of the team also own KT Rolster, one of the worlds top Starcraft e-sports teams. He features a deep . Finally, in that same year, they also brought out Tuckdori, who was a former mascot years ago. All KBO statistics courtesy of Statiz. KBO picks and predictions Sunday's five-game slate will feature some of the top pitchers in the entire KBO. 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. The Wiz are a young team with some very exciting players complemented by some veteran pitching. The belief is that his work in his former role as the leader of the teams data analysis should give him a good understanding of the teams players and put them in a position to succeed, which shouldnt be a foreign concept to fans of Major League Baseball. Also on the roster is former major leaguer Ben Lively, who joined the Lions for 57 innings in 2019, and will return for the 2020 season. At the end of the regular season, the top five teams qualify for the playoffs. Id rather have him than Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson also. a reputation as an analytic-friendly team. Bit of a KBO newbie here, so please bear with me! Maddux is one of the most unique pitchers of all the greats. 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. A club legend while playing for the Wyverns from 2007-19, he made the transition to the US prior to the 2020 season. pic.twitter.com/iThnlhYhj5, Michael Ajeto (@dysthymikey) January 6, 2020. Apple, the Apple logo, and iPhone are trademarks of Apple Inc., registered in the U.S. and other countries. Yoon has a 3.05 ERA on the year, but he has been the losing pitcher in each of his last two games. 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. Really enjoyed opening day (night). Another player to watch is second-year player Min-gyu Kong, who, at just 19 in his rookie season, was third on the team in OPS, with a .245/.333/.434 slash line. 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. Over that time period, he has rewarded them with 10 straight seasons of a .900+ OPS. The KBO is definitely a different league in terms of pitching results, so strikeout rates should be viewed a bit differently. The Bears face the Kiwoom-LG . In many ways, it has been one of Asias best-kept secrets. This achieved its goal of increasing strikes and making the league more pitcher-friendly, as well as shortening the average length of games. 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. Won the first ever Korean baseball league championship. Of the top 23,. In his two KBO seasons Rucinski has posted identical 3.05 ERAs, but his strikeout rate jumped from 16% (6.0 K/9) to 22% (8.2 K/9) from 2019 to 2020. 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! . Well, youre in luck. One of my favorite things about the Dinos is that they are the former employer ofEric Thames. He did so while routinely recording some of the best ERAs and FIPs in the league; Eric Jokisch and Casey Kelly occupy the top two spots for both metrics, but they dont have Rucinski beat by a large margin. Five players to watch in the KBO playoffs . This section will be updated periodically as there seem to be more outlets offering streaming services by the day. The Aussie righty debuted for the Eagles last year with a 3.51 ERA, a 3.49 FIP and a 6.30 K/9 (remember, the league average ERA was 4.17 and K/9 was 7.3). That means there are precedents we can consult. They finished tenth in the league in hits allowed, ninth in earned runs, walks, and WHIP. 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. Even if he does, the upside isnt much; you dont show interest in a KBO pitcher in hopes of adding an ace. Just look at the reigning champs, the NC Dinos, with a Korean ace in Chang-mo Koo. With Spring Training underway, baseball fans can look forward to enjoying more baseball in 2021 than we had in 2020. 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. Like his teammate Cho, Ahn dealt with some injuries during the 2020 season, getting a late start to the year due to a shoulder problem, and missing close to a month during the season with back issues as well. Hes a guy whose best pitch is a major-league average fastball with an okay curveball. Team Information; Player Search; Scoreboard; Daily Schedule; Team Standings 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 best players from the ten teams are arbitrarily divided into two groups for the game: the Dream All-Stars (consisting of players from Doosan, KT, Lotte, Samsung, and SK) and the Nanum All-Stars (with players from Kia, Hanwha, LG, NC, and Kiwoom). Last year, Wilson posted a 2.92 ERA and 1.16 WHIP over 185 innings, and similar to Kelly, he had one of the best ERAs in the league at sixth. Their .340 winning percentage was below their expected winning percentage by .036 points (a league-worst .376). Required fields are marked *. Pitchers. 4, maybe a no. Aaron Brooks (Kia Tigers) Aaron Brooks came to the KBO with much less fanfare than Dan Straily, but there are similarities in both of their journeys to Korea. He also added a splitter to give him a pitch in a different velocity range from his fastball and other offspeed pitches, though he didnt incorporate it until later in the year and only threw it a handful of times. Heres a look at some pitchers from the KBO who could find their way to MLB teams in the coming years. He doesnt have much mileage on his throwing arm, and I dont think hell age the way other starters typically do. The Dinos finished in the top half in 2019, ranking fifth of 10 teams, going 73-69 (two ties). His numbers were affected by the de-juicing of the ball, but before that, he was in the position to take the best hitter title from Choi Hyeong-Woo (). Something changed, but what? Their last victory was in 2017. They dont have the best rotation. Just a 31-year-old pitcher upping his fastball velocity by a tick and a half by the time hes 34. Seoul is the largest metropolis in South Korea (fourth largest in the world with over 9.7 million people) and is the capital city of South Korea. In the years since, the Tigers have won only four championships, in 1996, 1997, 2009, and 2017. The franchise is less than a decade old and has played just five seasons in the KBO. The truly impressive part about Lees performance is that he is only 19 years old. Museums, palaces, temples, monuments, and numerous parks paint a wonderful picture of Seoul as a center for culture and sports. Upon my first look at the park, it reminded me a little bit of a smaller version of Dodger Stadium. and even whooped up on Tuckdori (but not on our precious DomDoml, Id commit crimes for that sweet robot child). So why would you root for them? The Tigers lost second baseman Ahn Chi-hong () to the Lotte Giants. Most Similar MLB Team: Washington Nationals. I wanted to highlight the Wyverns status as an expansion team, so my mind turned to the Diamondbacks. Finally, the Lions home ballpark, Daegu Samsung Lions Park, opened for the 2016 season and seats 24,000. 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. Like the AL, the KBO employs a DH instead of requiring pitchers to bat. Save my name, email, and website in this browser for the next time I comment. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 15 2. The Kiwoom Heroes share their home base of Seoul with the Doosan Bears and the LG Twins. Team Pitching Stats 2022, 2021, 2020 . Entering his age-38 season and the final year of his contract, this could be the end for the veteran. 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. The deal worked out for both sides, as Straily was dominant and became the first KBO starter in eight years to reach the 200 strikeout mark, last accomplished by Hyun-jin Ryu in 2012. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. Yang is a key member of the Kia Tigers and is considered one of the top pitchers in the Korean Baseball Organization. Matt Williams does not have a bare cupboard. The bad news: Since 2008, the Eagles have only qualified for the playoffs once. And for good reason! The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user. 1. This wasnt with the Dinos, but this is why Ive rooted for Thames since 2012, and why I have picked the Dinos as my KBO team: given @EricThames' signing with the nationals today, i would like to remind everyone of the greatest walk-off interview i have ever seen. The GM is turning things around. Loading Batter Player Stats. His 8.5 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 werent too shabby either. by Retrosheet. Theyre used to being near the bottom of the league but are on the rise and could make a push to the top over the next few seasons. The biggest change, however, was in 2019, when the KBO de-juiced its baseball to decrease the coefficient of restitution (COR) to a level closer to that of the Japanese NPB. Besides, have you seen the going rate for a decent starting pitcher these days? A return to his pre-2019 performance would make him a fine replacement for Ruf, and once again become an anchor for this lineup. 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. However, since 2016, the team hasnt had a winning season. The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes. Hyun-Soo Kim you may remember from his brief stint with the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 and 2017. 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. Major League Teams Youll also find resources for learning more about the KBO, information on where you can watch the games, a GIF randomizer to help you choose your favorite team, and more! 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. 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. Updated: Thursday, March 2, 2023 3:23 AM ET, Park Factors Youre hoping that hell adjust to a much higher level of competition in a relatively short period of time. 17 of his 25 appearances this season have come out of the bullpen, but his overall numbers are solid. The KBO has a variety of additional rules that differentiate it from the MLB. If three or more teams tie for first, the regular-season champion is decided by head-to-head record. Its a fun team that seemingly uses every resource available to it to find success. As such, they won an automatic spot in the championship series where they swept the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. Beginning in 2020, however, all three foreign players can play in a single game. . Outside of electronics, Daegu is also a heavy textile town, with fashion also being one of the citys major industries. Drew Rucinski will be getting the ball on Opening Day, and thats because he was one of the best pitchers in the KBO last year. 2023 stats and schedules updated daily. In his time since returning, he has home run totals of 34, 37, and 16. Between 2005 and 2011, he never had an OPS below .800, and posted three seasons with an OPS above 1.000. He hung a lot of sliders in 2019, and he appeared to miss his spots with the pitch in 2020 as well. AN Woo Jin (KIWOOM) 2.11 2. Other sources of offense for the 2020 Bears include their primary power source Jae Il Oh (leading the 2019 roster with 102 RBI, .495 SLG, and 21 HR, all of which rank in the top 10 of the league) and 2018 MVP Jae Hwan Kim, though he seems unlikely to repeat his three-year run from 2016-2018 where he assembled a 1.000+ OPS each season. While the slider performed better in the KBO, it is hard to tell how much better the pitch was. 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). This stretch included two Korean Triple Crowns (2006 and 2010) and an MVP in 2010. Best Pitcher: Casey Kelly or Tyler Wilson. Except for the NC Dinos, who saw a 60% boost. He threw 125 innings for the Rangers in 2019, and it did not go well by MLB standards. Eric Jokisch (Kiwoom Heroes) Eric Jokisch can seem like a pitcher from another era. 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