They often lost their best players to other teams or other leagues. 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. The Bears also have two strong relievers who split saves nearly evenly in 2019: righty Hyoung Beom Lee, who finished with a strong 2.66 ERA, and lefty Deok Ju Ham, who notched a powerful 7.9 K/9 in 2019. The Tigers 2020 campaign will likely feature strong pitching, but will like only go as far as their batting can take them. Saupold is set to take the ball on Opening Day against former Pittsburgh Pirate and Toronto Blue Jay Nick Kingham. Yang is a key member of the Kia Tigers and is considered one of the top pitchers in the Korean Baseball Organization. Knowing which ones excel can help you make more informed value bets. KPH to MPH (trust me, it will help during broadcasts) Theres been a lot of drama, too, involving a top free agent, a medical issue, and boatloads of cash. Both Gagnon (8.37 ERA, 8.96 FIP, 1.73 WHIP) and Flexen (6.59 ERA, 5.56 FIP, 2.05 WHIP . 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. The Bears face the Kiwoom-LG . Super-Premium - $66.99 / year Premium - $45.95 / year Premium Monthly - $6.99 / month Basic - Free. Sill only 28, Kingham will look to reinvent himself in Korea, and has been named the Wyverns Opening Day starter. 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 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). 1 0. He ended the season with a 15-4 record, 2.50 ERA in 194.2 innings and a 4-to-1 strikeout to walk ratio. He never really altered his pitch mix, though he did seem to endorse pitching up in the zone with his fastball last season. KBO Winning Pitcher Strategy Picks for DraftKings and FanDuel 5/22 May 21, 2020 Posted in KBO, z Feature A by BClinks What an exciting and wild morning in KBO land! 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. 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 Lions also seem to be embracing a rebuild, and are hoping that the rebuild is nearing its end, although they still project to be towards the bottom of the standings again in 2020. They were forced to extend their stay in the USA because of the extent of the coronavirus in South Korea. The Asian crisis of 1998 affected the team and caused Hiatai to sell the team to Kia. Entering his age-38 season and the final year of his contract, this could be the end for the veteran. 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. The most recent winner is Lee Jung-hoo of the Kiwoom Heroes . He was born in 1982, which was the year the KBO was formed, and began playing for the Giants at age 19 in 2001. However, since 2016, the team hasnt had a winning season. 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. Then, after making the playoffs two years in a row, they debuted Dongeuli in 2015, a pixie-like female mascot with batlike earflaps on her helmet aimed at female fans and children. C. 1B. KBO Schedule & Statistics by MyKBO.net | MyKBO Stats MyKBO Stats KBO Schedules, Video Links, Live Game Day Coverage, Statistics and More Today's KBO Games No games today. If a postseason game ends in an official tie, it essentially does not count, and is replayed in full. Koo relies on his slider as his best breaking pitch, and pairs it with a splitter and a curveball to round out his repertoire. largest in the world with over 9.7 million people) and is the capital city of South Korea. Something changed, but what? 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. but 2020 is shaping up to be a much-improved season. 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. Of course, as an Indians fan, Ill take that type of struggling! 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. Potential risk aside, Rucinski, by sharpening his command, adding velocity, and pitching deeper into games, blossomed into a viable big league starter. Their small gamble of two years and $4.75 million paid off instantly with his first year in Seattle, as he became the fifth starter the team needed. 34-year-old left fielder Jeon Jun-woo was their best hitter in 2019, posting 22 homers, an .840 OPS, and 3.84 WAR. In 2019, the Bears best pitcher was undoubtedly Josh Lindblom, who won the Choi Dong-won award (the KBOs 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. KBO 2023 scoreboard - scores, standings, results Baseball South Korea KBO 2023 Summary Results Fixtures Standings Archive Scheduled SOUTH KOREAKBO Standings Apr 01 05:00 AM Doosan Bears Lotte Giants - - Apr 01 05:00 AM Kiwoom Heroes Hanwha Eagles - - Apr 01 05:00 AM KT Wiz Suwon LG Twins - - Apr 01 05:00 AM Samsung Lions NC Dinos - - Apr 01 His stuff played up when he pitched exclusively out of the bullpen: in 2019 his average fastball velocity was 91 MPH in 15 starts and 5 relief appearances, but in 2020 his average velocity jumped to 95 MPH in 42 relief appearances and topped out at 99. Upon returning to the KBO in 2018, though, he picked up right where he left off by blasting 43 home runs with an insane .345 AVG and 112 RBI in just 113 games. They had the lowest weighted on-base average (wOBA) in the KBO. FIP or Fielding Independent Pitching measures what a pitcher's ERA would look like if the pitcher experienced league-average defense and luck. 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. Former Mets Performing Well in Korea. *Note: Theres a $5 million club option for 2024. As for a 2020 outlook, the Cardinals are still a well-equipped club, but play in a highly competitive division. Despite the injury, Cho set career bests with 33 saves and a 2.15 ERA. To provide the best experiences, we use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Of the top 23,. 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. Most of all, Rucinski, more often than any other KBO starter with a similar volume of work, found ways to strike hitters out. 15. Justin is a contributor at FanGraphs. 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 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). Starting pitcher Yang Hyeon-jong () was the league MVP in 2017 and the league ERA leader in 2019. I wanted to highlight the Wyverns status as an expansion team, so my mind turned to the Diamondbacks. Loading Catcher Player Stats. That means there are precedents we can consult. History []. In many ways, it has been one of Asias best-kept secrets. Likely not, as his days of 20+ HR seasons are in the past. The KBO League Kia Tigers (KIA ) are based in Gwangju. With Spring Training underway, baseball fans can look forward to enjoying more baseball in 2021 than we had in 2020. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions. They dont have the best rotation. The Bears had a top tier pitching staff as well, though like their lack of offensive power, they had a remarkably un-flashy lack of strikeouts, ending up in ninth place in total strikeouts. Recently, theyve traded power for speed and aggression on the base paths. That said, while Im not sure Rucinski was the best KBO pitcher available, Im almost certain he was the most accomplished. 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. Like the MLB, the KBO holds an All-Star Game partway through the season in July. 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. He doesnt have much mileage on his throwing arm, and I dont think hell age the way other starters typically do. Ruf was definitely the anchor of the Lions lineup last year, as the teams next best hitter, Ja-wook Koo, had a .771 OPS. KIM Kwang Hyun (SSG) 2.13 3. Rucinski also pitched very well in the Korean Series, winning Games 1 and 6, while earning a save in Game 4. So I scrapped the expansion team idea and came up with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 2017, the KBO tweaked the strike zone to make it, in practice, larger. I love a good story, and its tough to beat the failed MLB outfielder turned elite KBO closer narrative. His 3.86 ERA to start 2020 is a few ticks above his 2020 FranGraph's ZiPS projection of 3.58 (that projection is 5th best of all pitchers) and his WHIP sits at 1.33. Hi all! Their best option in that case may come from the aforementioned Ja-wook Koo, who is going into his age-27 season, and has been an offensive anchor for the team prior to 2019. The Kia Tigers are sitting with an on-base percentage of .347 in addition to a batting average of .262 for the year. Bringing in a pitcher from a foreign league is a risky prospect, no matter how promising or trustworthy said pitcher might be. Montgomery was also part of the 2016 Cubs team that won the World Series. Choi is not a pitcher that will overpower hitters and has . The 36-year-old will be holding a lineup together featuring American Preston Tucker as the second-best hitter now. In 2019, the Samsung Lions were seventh out of ten teams in runs scored at 4.32 runs per game. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (Orix Buffaloes): Yamamoto is by far the youngest starter listed here at 22 years old. 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. 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). His 9.59 K/9 led the league, but his 3.80 FIP suggests he benefited from some good fortune on the year. 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. Since then, hes undergone quite the transformation. Its a fun team that seemingly uses every resource available to it to find success. If the Giants can load a solid defense behind him, he could end up being their best pitcher. KBO Betting Guide - Starting Pitchers. A transition across the diamond to first base is a common practice, but the aforementioned Romak has held down the position for the Wyverns over the last few seasons. Moon Kyeong Chan () stepped in as the closer last year and saved 24 games while compiling a 1.31 ERA. 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. Hyun-Jin Ryu, Shin-Soo Choo and. In 2019, the team finished with a 60-83 record, and eighth out of ten teams. 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. 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). Straily is entering his age-31 season, and could be primed to dominate the KBO, especially with a de-juiced ball. FanGraphs write-up on KBO Feb 2. If you do not remember him, thats okay: He had a stint with the Mariners in 2016 where he posted a .740 OPS in 317 PA before returning to Korea to play for his hometown Giants. 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. Id rather have him than Jordan Lyles or Kyle Gibson also. Its hard to determine who the best pitcher is in on the Twins, but its one of these two. . Will he hit? 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. A few seasons later, if he discovered the strength needed to throw at an increased effort throughout an entire season, that would explain why his velocity has trended up, not down. 1. The American was great in his first season, recording a 3.13 ERA and a 1.13 WHIP, and his performance in 2020 was even better. Callis: Julio Rodriguez, OF, Mariners (2021 age: 20) 2023 stats and schedules updated daily. 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. He could wait until he is eligible for free agency, and follow the path of Seung-hwan Oh by going to Japan for a couple of years before getting a chance at the big leagues. Their position players only accumulated 6.57 WAR over the whole season. in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. OF. 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. In three MLB stints, William Cuevas could not get his walk rate under control, but hes found his command in the KBO, cutting a career MLB 6.85 BB/9 to 3.08 in the 2019 KBO season, to the tune of a 3.62 ERA and 1.17 WHIP over 184 innings. Top 10 NPB Pitchers For 2021 Baseball International 3.5K views 1 year ago Critiquing Every Korean Baseball (KBO) Stadium - Amazing Ballparks 119K views 2 years ago Craziest "1 in a Trillion". One of my favorite things about the Dinos is that they are the former employer ofEric Thames. 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. Like all professional sports leagues, several teams have been founded, disbanded, moved, or completely reformed over the course of the leagues history. The team was formed in 2000 after the former team of the region, the Hyundai Unicorns, moved from Incheon to Suwon. He spent some time going up and down from the Twins Futures League team, and he had a rough spell in August and early September where he seemed to be running out of gas (a four-start stretch where he allowed 24 earned runs, including 10 in 1 1/3 innings against Lotte on September 7). This tweet features a GIF randomizer featuring all 10 teams. Matt Williams will have to find a way to manage a lineup that needs a bit of work. Hanwha Eagles/LG Twins Over 8.5 Runs (-116) When you have an awful team like Hanwha, the runs tend to come in bunches. In the past, it has hosted the 1988 Olympic Games, was a 2002 host city for the World Cup, and is the home of the world headquarters for Taekwando, South Koreas national sport. Even if he does, the upside isnt much; you dont show interest in a KBO pitcher in hopes of adding an ace. While MLB teams are ramping up, so are players in NPB and the KBO, Japans and South Koreas top leagues respectively. 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. 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 fastball that used to average 95 was now topping out at 95 and averaging 92, which is a worrying drop. PLUTKO Adam (LG) 15 2. 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. some typos there..bibimap->bibimbap. When he was younger, he played first and third base, but has been stuck at first for the latter part of his career. In 1996, they were known as the Hiatai Tigers, and were sold in Kia in 2001. Since 2008, it has been called the KBO Futures League, and consists of 12 teams divided into two divisions. Outside of electronics, Daegu is also a heavy textile town, with fashion also being one of the citys major industries. But for every Kelly or Flexen, theres someone like Josh Lindblom, who signed with the Brewers after two great seasons with the Doosan Bears. A club legend while playing for the Wyverns from 2007-19, he made the transition to the US prior to the 2020 season. While the Eagles have been to the Korean Series six times, theyve only won once (1999). Simply click the GIF and meet your new favorite team. In 2019, he led the league with 36 saves while posting a 9.8 K/9 and a 1.98 ERA. Highlight Hitters 9.7M views 5 years ago The Slowest Pitches In Baseball History Made The Cut 1 year ago Galaxyrican 20K views 1 month ago MLB Weirdest Pitching. First team to win the Pennant Race, Korean Series and Asian Series in the same year. Really enjoyed opening day (night). Theirs is an organization filled with a rich history. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Best Pitcher: Yang Hyeon-jong The matchup here is tough but Choi has been one of the more solid pitching options in the KBO over the past few seasons. All three are fantastic mascots and the moment I can figure out how to buy a shirt with DomDoml on it, I will have like 15 of them. In addition, the Heroes finished first in offense, but were also the third-best pitching team in the KBO, which fits nicely with the Rays balance of offense and pitching, even if the Rays arent quite as proficient on the offensive side of the ball. 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. Their analytics department may not be the best. They easily could have named themselves the Dragons and called it a day. 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. but was at his best last season, putting together a 2.29 ERA and 1.05 WHIP in 184.2 innings. However, the MLB took notice, and the St. Louis Cardinals snatched him up on a two-year deal. The best case scenario is a no. AN Woo Jin (KIWOOM) 2.11 2. 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 Brewers and Cubs are still capable teams, and the Cincinnati Reds are on the verge of competing. NPB is starting up the earliest, on March 26, while the KBO is starting their season about a week later, on April 3. 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. 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. Most Similar MLB Team: Washington Nationals. Recently, the Doosan Bears have struck gold the Bears have played every single Korean Series (i.e. This is awesome. The bashing Dinos had their KBO-best 15th multihomer game Sunday; they are 15-0 in those affairs. Won the first ever Korean baseball league championship. When he last appeared in a major league game, he was a lackluster middle reliever for the Marlins. Last year, Chun-Woong Lee slashed .308/.378/.374 with two home runs, 88 runs, 48 RBI, and 21 stolen bases. Baek-ho Kang emerged in the 2018 season, at age 18, winning the KBO Rookie of the Year as a left fielder; all he did to win it was hit .290/.356/.524 with a KBO rookie-record 29 homers. Min-ho Lee (LG Twins) At this point in the list of pitchers, we are starting to look at pitchers who have potential, but still need to prove that they deserve a chance to pitch at the MLB level. 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. The Lotte Giants are located in Busan (the second-largest city in South Korea) and are one of the original KBO teams. Hands down. The KBO season is slated to kick off on Tuesday, May 5, and Pitcher List has you covered on everything you need to know to get you ready. The bullpen should be strong, too. Itll be a nice homecoming season for Oh, who will be turning 38 in July, but can hopefully provide some quality relief innings for the Lions in 2020. Each of our KBO picks will have a confidence rating alongside the analysis and pick. Like the AL, the KBO employs a DH instead of requiring pitchers to bat. (Unofficial) KBO League stats, schedules, video links, live game day coverage and more. Is he going to hit for power in 20? As an original team when the KBO League was founded in 1982, the Tigers had been in the playoffs in 10 of the 14 years, winning the championship seven times at that time. 3B. This stretch included two Korean Triple Crowns (2006 and 2010) and an MVP in 2010. 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). Team Pitching Stats 2022, 2021, 2020 . Who the best hitter on the Twins is depends on what youre looking for in a hitter. 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. There are bat flips. Due to their lengthy history, location in Seoul, prominent rivalry with their neighboring team, and recent dominance, the Doosan Bears are one of the most popular teams in South Korea. Six teams were founded in 1982 for the first Korea Baseball Championship, known today as the KBO League. KBO Leaders Batting, Pitching. Upon my first look at the park, it reminded me a little bit of a smaller version of Dodger Stadium. Let's dive into the day's best bets. Yoon has a 3.05 ERA on the year, but he has been the losing pitcher in each of his last two games. 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. KBReport Hes essentially an ideal lead-off hitter, with a batting average last year that was good for 11th-best in the KBO. His less serious work can be found on Twitter @justinochoi. 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. 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. The Giants bolstered their rotation prior to the 2020 season by adding Adrian Sampson (Rangers, 2019) and Dan Straily (Seemingly every MLB team). Rucinski didnt hone his technique overnight, though. 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. Entering his age-38 season and the final year of his contract, this could be the end for the veteran. The winning team takes on the first-place team in the Korean Series, played as a best-of-seven. . KELLY Casey (LG) 2.54 TOP 5 WINS MORE+ 1. ESPN So why would you root for them? Quote Tweet. They both found themselves in their respective leagues championships in only their fourth year of existence, but the similarities dry up there. Among active MLB players, only Albert Pujols has been able to pull off such a feat of prolonged dominance. Starting this game for the Eagles will be Chad Bell. He hung a lot of sliders in 2019, and he appeared to miss his spots with the pitch in 2020 as well. Another KBO standout has been Eric Jokisch of the Kiwoom Heroes, who is 5-1 with a 1.49 ERA. Straily will return to Lotte again in 2021, and if he can demonstrate improved slider command he could be in line for a big league deal before long. But they havent been to the Korean Series since 2002, and have generally been a fringe playoff team (except for the 2003-2012 stretch where they missed the playoffs every year). In most categories, however, they finished at the top (or very near it! 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. It's adjusted, so a wRC+ of 100 is league average, and 150 would be 50 percent above . In 2019 the Wyverns posted an 88-55 (.615 win percentage) which was good for the best in the league, tied with their main rivals and eventual 2019 champion Doosan Bears. He threw only 93 regular season innings in 2020. I experience cities through their food, and from the sounds of it, Seoul is the perfect place for that approach. Best Pitcher: William Cuevas and Odrisamer Despaigne. 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