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. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. In fact, they finished in last place in the KBO in each of their first three seasons, topping out at 53 wins in 2016. 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. He makes a lot of hard contact, and should bring a nice power boost to that lineup, whenever he arrives. He, too, was pretty good in the KBO, but was nowhere near as great as Rucinski has been for the past few years. 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. The slight dip in production from 2018 to 2019 can mostly be attributed to the KBO de-juicing the ball. Won the first ever Korean baseball league championship. Unfortunately for Doosan, Lindblom signed a three-year deal with the Milwaukee Brewers in December, dealing a massive blow to the Bears 2020 rotation. Best Hitter: Hyun-Soo Kim or Chun-Woong Lee. Koo relies on his slider as his best breaking pitch, and pairs it with a splitter and a curveball to round out his repertoire. Id legitimately consider taking him over Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson, both of whom signed for much more. While that was happening, he improved just about everywhere else, raising his average to a .336 mark good for fourth-best in the KBO. Between 2005 and 2011, he never had an OPS below .800, and posted three seasons with an OPS above 1.000. They easily could have named themselves the Dragons and called it a day. This site is created for fans, by fans, and is not affiliated with the KBO League (KBO ) or the Korea Baseball Organization (). Of course, as an Indians fan, Ill take that type of struggling! Youre hoping that hell adjust to a much higher level of competition in a relatively short period of time. Despite the injury, Cho set career bests with 33 saves and a 2.15 ERA. Pitchers Team W-L-SV ERA WHIP G GS QS IP R ER H HR SO BB K/BB; Raul Alcntara #43 . Some of the best KBO players are from other parts of the world. While teams are typically named after their sponsoring corporation rather than their home city, local pride plays a huge role in sports fandom. Alcantara finished the 2020 season with a 20-2 record and 2.54 ERA, winning the Choi Dong-won award as the KBO's best pitcher, and if he can build on his success in Japan a return to the Majors may not be far off. Still struggling with what team you would like to support? 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. 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. Among active MLB players, only Albert Pujols has been able to pull off such a feat of prolonged dominance. 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. 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. Besides, have you seen the going rate for a decent starting pitcher these days? 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. I cant help but root for this guy. Each of our KBO picks will have a confidence rating alongside the analysis and pick. Like all professional sports leagues, several teams have been founded, disbanded, moved, or completely reformed over the course of the leagues history. 3B. Their pitching can afford to take a step back, but their offense has to take a major step forward. Their all-time winning percentage is .471, but they remain one of the most popular teams in the KBO. The Dinos purportedly have a reputation as an analytic-friendly team. Id rather have him than Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson also. From FanGraphs, Strailys slider was a positive pitch by run value in every season of his career until 2019, where it plummeted to 14.7 runs below average. But when his teammate Hyun-Soo Kim left for the KBO, Wilson joined him, and hes been good. Finally, the Lions home ballpark, Daegu Samsung Lions Park, opened for the 2016 season and seats 24,000. Personalized cheers for every single player and countless traditions that have spanned decades. Also, for what its worth, they have the coolest name in the KBO. 4, maybe a no. The team was formed in 2000 after the former team of the region, the Hyundai Unicorns, moved from Incheon to Suwon. KPH to MPH (trust me, it will help during broadcasts) However, you should not base your picks only on the opposing starting pitchers. Its worth noting that the Wyverns signed former major leaguer Nick Kingham for 2020. Both of these clubs have been playing exceptional baseball for a sustained period of time. The velocity is in kph. The city is the home of electronics giant Samsung, which also explains the team name. The Eagles attempted 156 stolen bases in 2019 second in the KBO although their success rate was just 67%, second-lowest in the KBO. Their mascot, Dandi the Tyrannosaurus, may just be the, They have three mascots, which you can see. He had nowhere to go but up. non-Korean) players can be signed by any team (raised from two in 2014), though only two of these three can play in a given game. In 2018, after nine consecutive losing seasons, the ragtag Eagles finished third in the league thanks in large part to one of the better relievers in the KBO: Woo-ram Jung. Brooks' teammate, Ki-young Im, ranks fourth in the league in that stat at 13%. Earlier today, we took a look at some of the best and worst hitting performances from the first month of the KBO season. If three or more teams tie for first, the regular-season champion is decided by head-to-head record. Next stop, MLB? Also on the roster and making his return to the KBO and the Lions is former major leaguer Seung-hwan Oh. Sanchez bounced around five different MLB farm systems before coming over to the KBO in 2018. On my first trip, a work colleague pointed at my Cleveland Indians hat then pointed to his Tigers hat and said, I take you. Tigers fans are some of the most passionate and knowledgeable baseball fans I have ever met, and even in Northeast Ohio, it is not uncommon to see a Kia Tigers hat from time to time and share a few kind words. 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. KBO starting pitchers are some of the best in the world and can make a huge difference in a game's outcome. Given the size of the town, one could say the Kia Tigers are much like the St. Louis Cardinals or Green Bay Packers. He was average for his first two seasons in the KBO, but really found his groove in 2019, putting up a fantastic 2.96 ERA with a 3.27 FIP over 158.1 IP. In 1996, they were known as the Hiatai Tigers, and were sold in Kia in 2001. Upon my first look at the park, it reminded me a little bit of a smaller version of Dodger Stadium. Beginning in 2020, however, all three foreign players can play in a single game. Itll be interesting to see if he can revitalize his game like so many former MLB-players before him. The Dinos finished in the top half in 2019, ranking fifth of 10 teams, going 73-69 (two ties). Callis: Julio Rodriguez, OF, Mariners (2021 age: 20) At the time, the ball-walloping first baseman was coming off an astonishing 53 HR season (in just 140 games!) The GM is turning things around. In 2019, their best pitcher was most likely Gwang hyun-Kim. 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. While MLB teams are ramping up, so are players in NPB and the KBO, Japans and South Koreas top leagues respectively. Their first roster consisted mostly of players from the defunct Ssangbangwool Raiders team, who disbanded due to ownership bankruptcy. In 2019 with the Cubs, he posted a 107 wRC+ in Triple-A, and could end up being the best position player on the Giants at only 28 years old. The best video I could find of his pitching was from his 2018 debut: Itll be interesting to see if Brigham can replicate his 2019 season again, but has to assume that if he can keep his K/9 and his BB/9 at roughly the same levels, and the ball continues to be dead, then he should be Kiwooms best pitcher again in 2020 as well. Theres been a lot of drama, too, involving a top free agent, a medical issue, and boatloads of cash. Thames hit .349/.457/.721 with 124 home runs during his three-year stint in the KBO. Eno Sarris write-up & C. Trent Rosecrans write-up via The Athletic While he doesnt quite fit in with their youth movement, there is something to be said about having stability in the rotation, and Jung-hyun Baek should be able to provide that while the younger pitchers start to get their feet wet. Former Mets Performing Well in Korea. At the time, he was around the same age as Rucinski is now, with a similar reputation for providing clean innings in bulk. Team Pitching Stats 2022, 2021, 2020 . They were also one of the youngest teams in the league, which fits with the Rays focus on young players on controllable contracts. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 15 2. Lively usually managed good strikeout rates during his time stateside, but walks were an issue, and what ultimately held him back as a pitcher. The NC Dinos could have resigned Rucinski, but it probably would have cost them their entire foreign player budget, which is meant to sign up to three players. The Wiz are a young team with some very exciting players complemented by some veteran pitching. Despite the deadened ball, he still had a .958 OPS and nearly half his hits went for extra bases. Major League and Minor League Baseball data provided by Major League Baseball. In 2012, he went to play in the JPL (Japanese Pacific League) where he won two championships while posting solid numbers. 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. Straily is entering his age-31 season, and could be primed to dominate the KBO, especially with a de-juiced ball. All information presented here should be considered unofficial. In 2019, they were ranked as the second most-popular team, but they were only one percent behind the Hanwha Eagles. The As guaranteeing Rucinski just $3 million*, in my humble opinion, is a bona fide steal. He hung a lot of sliders in 2019, and he appeared to miss his spots with the pitch in 2020 as well. 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. Ruf, now 33 years old, most notably played in parts of five major league seasons with the Philadelphia Phillies from 2012 to 2016, and in his last taste of the majors, slashed just .205/.236/.337 in 89 plate appearances for a Phillies team that finished 71-91. Eddie Plank (230 WSAB/361 WS): Eddie Plank takes us back to the Mathewson erahe was the A's great lefthander before Grove. 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. 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. While his fastball averaged only 89 MPH last year, he was still highly effective in the KBO with his strikeout and walk rates both making substantial positive strides, and he posted better K% (29%) and BB% (5%) in 2020 than Hyun-jin Ryu did in his best KBO season. Here's what we wrote: Yang, who posted a 2.29 ERA over 184 innings while striking. Hyun-jong Yang (), LHP, Kia Tigers (KBO) We addressed Yang, the KBO's top pitcher, earlier in the spring. Hyun-Soo Kim you may remember from his brief stint with the Baltimore Orioles and Philadelphia Phillies in 2016 and 2017. The difference in 2020 was that he didnt seem to miss belt high quite as much, and the hitters were more willing to chase it out of the zone, and miss it more frequently in the zone. Kelly floated around with the San Diego Padres and a couple of other teams, never really finding much success. 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. The Kia Tigers are sitting with an on-base percentage of .347 in addition to a batting average of .262 for the year. In the playoffs, games have a 15-inning limit. 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 of the new responsibility will fall on the next two rotation arms for the Bears: the reliable 33-year-old southpaw Hee Kwan Yoo who finished with 3.25 ERA on the season, good for tenth-best in the league despite only an 11-8 record, and 21-year-old Young Ha Lee, who finished with a 3.64 ERA and a considerably higher strikeout (and walk) count than Yoo on his way to a 17-4 record. While he once sported an elite 17% BB rate, Tae-kyun Kim was only able to play a total of 167 games between the 2017 and 2018 seasons. The surface stats from 2020 dont do Go justice, as his ERA climbed from 1.52 in 2019 to 4.10 last year. Last season, the Lions were the third-worst team in terms of runs allowed per game, giving up 5.08 per game. Originally, the Eagles were known for their sluggers. 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. 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. They often lost their best players to other teams or other leagues. but 2020 is shaping up to be a much-improved season. Since teams dont use foreign players to shore up their bullpens, homegrown pitching becomes important to be able to close out games. Ahn is likely being groomed as Kiwooms next closer should Sang-woo Cho depart, but in the meantime they combine to give Kiwoom the most powerful back-end relief combination in the KBO. KBO League Most Valuable Player Award - Wikipedia KBO League Most Valuable Player Award The KBO League Most Valuable Player Award is given to the player judged the most valuable player in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) League. Theirs is an organization filled with a rich history. The last time there was a Minor League season, in 2019, Kelenic slugged .540 across three levels total, including .542 at Double-A, the highest level he's made so far. While the KBO is known as a more offensive league, it's still had its fair share of excellent pitchers. In 2019, they were ranked as the second most-popular team, but they were only one percent behind the Hanwha Eagles. He made his MLB debut with Texas in 2021. Yang Hyeon-jong ( Hangul: , Hanja: ) (born March 1, 1988) is a Korean professional baseball pitcher for the Kia Tigers of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). If the Giants can load a solid defense behind him, he could end up being their best pitcher. The Dinos have an assemblage of talent on their team perhaps led by Eui-ji Yang. Who the best hitter on the Twins is depends on what youre looking for in a hitter. His 8.5 K/9 and 1.8 BB/9 werent too shabby either. KBO TOP 5 ERA MORE+ 1. Let's dive into the day's best bets. Something changed, but what? Will he steal bases? Former major leaguer Angel Sanchez also had a wonderful 2019 season, starting 28 games, good for 165 IP and a 2.62 ERA. I did notice that the quality of his strikes improved, but it isnt measurable using publicly available data on Korean baseball. 2023 stats and schedules updated daily. OF. 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. Naver Career. . Talk about adding incentive for every single one of those 144 games in the regular season, huh? A die-hard Orioles fan, Alex is well versed in futility and broken pitching prospects. 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. Its a fun team that seemingly uses every resource available to it to find success. GO Woo Suk (LG) 42 2. 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. In any case, the Wyverns and their fans are hoping for another excellent year out of their star third baseman. 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. Hes a guy whose best pitch is a major-league average fastball with an okay curveball. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers. There have been a lot of transactions this past week. 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. Its a fun team that seemingly uses every resource available to it to find success. Their stadium Hanwha Life Insurance Eagles Park, but also referred to as Hanbat and Eagles Park is considered one of the most beautiful in the KBO and for good reason: Just look at the view. The Pitcher List staff brings you the definitive guide to the KBO. Both Kelly and Wilson spent time in the major leagues, and both have had a lot of success with the Twins. Minor League Leaders AAA: Triple-A East, Triple-A . He is 32 years old, but hes hard not to root for especially because he plays the game with the lightheartedness of players like Adrian Beltre: Chang-mo Koo stymied hitters to the tune of a 3.20 ERA, 1.18 WHIP, and 114 strikeouts over 107.0 innings. 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. Sampson does not have as big a track record as Strailys, but is younger and likely has a higher KBO ceiling. The Eagles added pitcher Ryan Carpenter from Taiwanese side Rakuten Monkeys and former AL Rookie of the Month infielder Ryon Healy. As such, they won an automatic spot in the championship series where they swept the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. With only 10 teams, the KBO has no organization by division or league, meaning over the course of the 144-game regular season, each team plays each other team exactly 16 times. The initial lack of it also might have caused him to conserve his energy early on. Woo-jin Ahn (Kiwoom Heroes) The right-handed Ahn is the youngest relief pitcher on this list, at just 21 years old, but he is also the tallest at 63. With the KBO de-juicing the ball in 2019, Yang Hyeon-jong had his best season since his MVP year. The Twins share a stadium with the Doosan Bears who are one of the most dominant franchises in the KBO. DraftKings KBO: Korean Series Game 1 Cheat Sheet Previously, this was determined by head-to-head record (hence why the Doosan Bears were declared regular-season champions in 2019 despite matching their 88-55 record with the SK Wyverns the Bears won the regular-season 16-game series 9-7). They were forced to extend their stay in the USA because of the extent of the coronavirus in South Korea. Baseball-Reference 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. Outside of electronics, Daegu is also a heavy textile town, with fashion also being one of the citys major industries. KBO 2022 Standings Win Matrix Updated Oct 11, 2022 8:00am 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. 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. Thats a huge success for the Heroes and as one of the youngest teams in the league marks them as a team to watch for years to come. The Lotte Giants are located in Busan (the second-largest city in South Korea) and are one of the original KBO teams. A severe losing slump in the 2009 and 2010 seasons briefly earned them the nickname the Hanwha Chickens. He has not had a K rate above 20% at any level since 2012 in rookie ball. Matt Williams will have to find a way to manage a lineup that needs a bit of work. by Handedness. Most people agree that starting pitchers play a vital role in baseball betting odds. The Twins' offense ranked poorly across the board with the 8th best batting average, 8th most runs, 9th most hits, 9th best on-base percentage, etc. As a contact-oriented pitcher Jokisch was at the mercy of his defense, and luckily for him the Heroes were the best defensive team in the KBO. We can first consider Rucinskis on-field contributions. The KBO playoffs run on a four-tier ladder system, where the top five teams qualify and the lowest two seeds play each other in a best-of-three game series to advance to the next round. 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. Brooks didnt have the strikeout numbers that Straily had, but he limited walks (only 24 allowed in 151 1/3 innings), throws harder (his fastball averaged just under 93 MPH) and is more than a year younger. Park Min-woo. MLB fans will recognize Despaignes unique name, but he left behind forgettable performances on the hill outside of a strong rookie campaign in San Diego. It has been quite an interesting career path for the South Korean product. In many ways, it has been one of Asias best-kept secrets. Quote Tweet. Between relaxing on the sofa and reading up on Drew Rucinski, deciding on which is the more appealing option doesnt seem like a difficult task. Daegu is also known for its Buddhist landmarks, most notable of which is Gatbawi, which is one of the countrys largest tourist attractions, which attracts Buddhists from all over the world. 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. KELLY Casey (LG) 16 2. MLB fans will recognize Despaignes unique name, but he left behind forgettable performances on the hill outside of a strong rookie campaign in San Diego. When he was younger, he played first and third base, but has been stuck at first for the latter part of his career. 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). Sign up today to get access to insightful analysis for the discerning baseball fan. They may not be the most competitive organization this year. 9. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. 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. 2B. That type of control is comparable to Indians ace Shane Bieber. Just look at the reigning champs, the NC Dinos, with a Korean ace in Chang-mo Koo. Thats a testament to how much hes improved, in terms of stuff, command, and durability. . In 2019, the Samsung Lions were seventh out of ten teams in runs scored at 4.32 runs per game. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. 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. All Win Expectancy, Leverage Index, Run Expectancy, and Fans Scouting Report data licenced from TangoTiger.com. Montgomery. The Bears managed to eke past the Wyverns in the head to head season series 9-7, giving them the edge in the standings. KELLY Casey (LG) 2.54 TOP 5 WINS MORE+ 1. 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. 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. All opinions are Alex's and Alex's alone. Play-by-play data prior to 2002 was obtained free of charge from and is copyrighted In his 29 starts, he was 16-8, with a 2.29 ERA, 165 strikeouts, 32 walks, and 7.4 WAR. This stretch included two Korean Triple Crowns (2006 and 2010) and an MVP in 2010. Named KBO Best Pitcher with the SK Wyverns posting a 17-6 record with a 2.51 ERA in 190.1 innings with 180 strikeouts.Led the KBO in quality starts (24) while ranking second in wins and strikeouts, third in ERA and innings pitched.Was a road warrior earning 13 of his 17 wins on the road going 13-1 with a 2.30 ERA in 16 appearances. A lot. 2023 stats and schedules updated daily. He then spent the 2016 season still as a position player with NPBs Yakult Swallows for a brief 17 games. He spent six years in the Cubs system as an outfielder, but never managed to break through to the big leagues. a 3-2, 10-inning victory Friday, when they faced KBO's top pitcher, Chang-mo Koo (7 IP, 2 R, 1 . Last season, their best hitter was a player with Major League experience in Darin Ruf. . The best walk-off interview I have ever seen. However, since 2016, the team hasnt had a winning season. If Kelly and Flexen made it, so can Rucinski. and play-by-play data provided by Sports Info Solutions. (Seriously. This achieved its goal of increasing strikes and making the league more pitcher-friendly, as well as shortening the average length of games. Kingham failed to deliver on his prospect hype in Pittsburgh, and was unimpressive in Toronto as well. They made a good choice. Rucinski didnt hone his technique overnight, though. Last year, Chun-Woong Lee slashed .308/.378/.374 with two home runs, 88 runs, 48 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. 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