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2016 Korean Series
The 2016 Korean Series was the championship series of the 2016 KBO League season. The Doosan Bears, as the regular season champions, automatically advanced to the Korean Series. They played against the winner of the playoff series, the NC Dinos, who defeated the LG Twins. Doosan won the first four games of the best-of-seven series, winning their fifth Korean Series title. Roster Summary Matchups Game 1 Dustin Nippert started for Doosan and Zach Stewart started for the Dinos. Nippert did not allow a hit in his first six innings pitched. Doosan defeated the NC Dinos 1-0 in 11 innings in Game 1. Oh Jae-il hit the game-winning sacrifice fly for Doosan. Game 2 Game 3 Game 4 See also * 2016 KBO League season *2016 World Series *2016 Japan Series References {{NC Dinos Korean Series Doosan Bears NC Dinos Korean Series Korean Series Korean Series Korean Series The Korean Series is the final championship series of the KBO League. It has been held since the KBO ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doosan Bears
The Doosan Bears ( ko, 두산 베어스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul. Founded in 1982, they are a member of the KBO League. The Bears have won six Korean Series titles (1982, 1995, 2001, 2015, 2016, and 2019) and play their home games at Seoul's Jamsil Baseball Stadium. History The club was founded in Daejeon in as the OB Bears, with the Oriental Brewery as their owners. OB Bears were the first team to be founded in the KBO League. In , the team moved to their current home in Seoul. The OB Bears were officially renamed the Doosan Bears in , after Oriental Brewery was sold to InBev and the Doosan Group assumed ownership. The Bears won the inaugural Korean Series in 1982 by defeating the Samsung Lions to become the first KBO League champion. Between 2015 and 2021, the Bears appeared in seven consecutive Korean Series championships, winning three of the series in 2015, 2016 and 2019. Team colours The main colours of the team are navy and white, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Bowden (baseball)
Michael Matthew Bowden (born September 9, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) with the Boston Red Sox and Chicago Cubs, in Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) with the Saitama Seibu Lions, and in the KBO League (KBO) with the Doosan Bears. He attended high school at Waubonsie Valley High School in Aurora, Illinois. He was selected by the Boston Red Sox in the 1st round of the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. Career Boston Red Sox Bowden began his professional career with the Gulf Coast League Red Sox in , and advanced to the Greenville Drive the following season, also playing one game with the Wilmington Blue Rocks. Bowden began the season with the Sea Dogs and was promoted to the Pawtucket Red Sox, the Triple-A affiliate of the Boston Red Sox, on July 18, 2008. On August 30, Bowden made his first major league start against the Chicago White Sox. He received the decision in a five-inning ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lee Won-suk (baseball)
Lee Won-suk (born October 21, 1986) is a South Korean professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Modern professional ... infielder currently playing for the Samsung Lions of Korean Professional Baseball League. He qualified for the FA after the 2016 season. On November 21, 2016, he signed an FA contract for 2.7 billion won, including 1.5 billion won in four-year down payment and 300 million won in annual salary. References External linksCareer statistics and player informationfrom Korea Baseball Organization Lee Won-sukat Doosan Bears Baseball Club Doosan Bears players KBO League infielders South Korean baseball players Lotte Giants players Samsung Lions players Baseball players from Gwangju 1986 births Living people {{SouthKorea-baseball-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ryu Ji-hyuk
Ryu Ji-hyuk (born 13 January 1994) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. His major position is shortstop, however, he sometimes plays as second base man and third base man. He graduated from and was selected for the Doosan Bears by a draft in 2012 (2nd draft, 4th round). His back number is No. 8. On June 7, 2020, Hong Gun-hee of the Kia Tigers moved to the Kia Tigers in a one-on-one trade. References External links Career statistics and player informationfrom the KBO League The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers ar ... Ryu ji-hyeokat Doosan Bears Baseball Club 1994 births Living people South Korean baseball players Doosan Bears players KBO League infielders KBO League shortstops Ji-hyuk {{SouthKorea- ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Ju-hwan
Choi Joo-hwan (Hangul: 최주환; born February 28, 1988) is a South Korean second baseman who plays for the SSG Landers in the KBO League. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed. Amateur career While attending Dongsung High School in Gwangju, Choi was considered one of the best second basemen in the Korean high school baseball league. In May Choi led his team to win the 39th President's Cup National High School Baseball Championship alongside Yang Hyeon-Jong and Han Ki-Joo, winning the RBI title with 9. In September 2005, Choi was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball team to compete at the World Junior Baseball Championship, where South Korea won the silver medal. In the tourney, he batted .353 (6-for-17), playing in all 5 games as a starting second baseman. Notable international careers Professional career After graduation from high school, Choi was selected by the Doosan Bears with the 50th overall pick of the KBO Draft. Choi played only f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Evans (baseball)
Nicholas Reginald Evans (born January 30, 1986) is an American former professional baseball infielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the New York Mets and Arizona Diamondbacks, in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Tohoku Rakuten Golden Eagles, and for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. Evans primarily played first base in the minor leagues, only beginning to play the outfield in the 2008 season. Professional career Nick Evans was born in Glendale, Arizona. He was selected out of St. Mary's High School in Phoenix, Arizona, by the Mets in the fifth round of the 2004 MLB draft. Evans was called up from Double-A Binghamton on May 24, 2008, to replace Marlon Anderson, who had been placed on the disabled list. He started in left field for the Mets and batted eighth. In Evans' first career at bat, he doubled off Colorado Rockies pitcher Jeff Francis. He finished the game with three doubles, the first Met to hit three extra-base hits in his major league debut ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Jae-il
Oh Jae-il (Hangul: 오재일, Hanja: 吳在一; born October 29, 1986) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the Samsung Lions of the KBO League. He won the MVP award in the 2017 playoffs against NC with four home runs and nine RBIs. He was the first to hit four home runs in a single game in the postseason and also broke his RBI record. Oh won the 2019 Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award by hitting .333 (6-for-18) with a home run and six RBIs to help the Bears sweep the Kiwoom Heroes in four games. Yonhap News Agency (October 26, 2019). References External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oh Jae-won
Oh Jae-won (born February 9, 1985) is a retired South Korean professional baseball infielder who spent his entire career with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He graduated from Yatap High School and was selected by the Doosan Bears in a 2003 draft, but did not join the Bears and went to college. After graduating from college, he joined the team in 2007. References External linksCareer statistics and player informationfrom the KBO League The KBO League (), officially the Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League, is the highest level league of baseball in South Korea. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers ar ... 1985 births Living people Baseball players from Seoul Doosan Bears players KBO League infielders South Korean baseball players Kyung Hee University alumni Asian Games medalists in baseball Baseball players at the 2014 Asian Games 2015 WBSC Premier12 players 2017 World Baseba ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Jae-ho (baseball)
Kim Jae-ho (Hangul:김재호, Hanja: 金宰鎬) (born March 21, 1985) is a South Korean infielder who plays for the Doosan Bears in the KBO League. Kim graduated from Choong Ang High School and joined the Doosan Bears through the first draft in 2004. His main position is shortstop, however, he sometimes plays as a second baseman. He won the KBO League Golden Glove Award in 2015 and 2016 consecutively. He handed over his captain's position to Kim Jae-hwan when he was dismissed due to an injury in 2017, and returned to his batting sense, but was dismissed again on August 29, 2017 after being hit by Kim Jae-hwan while defending against the Lotte Giants. Career References External linksCareer statistics and player informationat Korea Baseball Organization The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO; ko, 한국야구위원회) is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. The KBO was founded in 1981 and has governed two leagues: the KBO League ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hur Kyoung-min
Hur Kyoung-min (Hangul: 허경민; born August 26, 1990) is a South Korean shortstop who plays for the Doosan Bears in the KBO League. He bats and throws right-handed. Amateur career While attending Gwangju Jaeil High School, Hur was considered one of the Big 4 shortstops in the Korean high school baseball league along with future KBO stars An Chi-Hong, Kim Sang-Su and Oh Ji-Hwan. In , Hur was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball team again to compete at the World Junior Baseball Championship, where they claimed their fifth tournament title. In the tourney, he batted .200 (6-for-30) with 2 RBIs and 5 runs, playing in all 8 games as a starting shortstop. Notable international careers Professional career Hur was selected by the Doosan Bears The Doosan Bears ( ko, 두산 베어스) are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Seoul. Founded in 1982, they are a member of the KBO League. The Bears have won six Korean Series titles (1982, 1995, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Park Sei-hyok
Park Sei-Hyok (born 9 January 1990), nicknamed "Triple Machine", is a South Korean baseball player for the NC Dinos in the KBO League. His position is the catcher. Park is the son of former KBO player Park Chul-woo, a slugger who won the 1989 Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award for the Haitai Tigers. Career Upon graduation from Shinil High School, Park was selected 48th overall by the LG Twins in the 2008 KBO draft, but decided to play college baseball. After graduating from Korea University, he was selected 47th overall by the Doosan Bears in the 2012 draft. After spending two mediocre seasons in the Bears, he temporarily left the team to serve a two-year mandatory military commitment. He played for the Sangmu Phoenix as the military duty in 2014 and 2015. In 2019 Park was named as the Bears' starting catcher after KBO's best catcher Yang Eui-ji's departure to the NC Dinos via free agency. Park set the KBO single-season record for the most triples by a catcher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Choi Jae-hoon
Choi Jae-hoon (Hangul 최제훈; born 1973) is a South Korean writer. Rather than following the Korean literary tradition, he draws inspiration primarily from Western literature. His short story collection ''Kwireubal namjagui seong'' (퀴르발 남작의 성 The Castle of Baron Curval) is replete with film and pop culture references like crime fiction by Arthur Conan Doyle and Agatha Christie as well as subculture elements like the vampire, Frankenstein's monster, and cannibalism. Citing ''The Catcher in the Rye'' as his favorite book, Choi said in an interview that it is what piqued his interest in the novel and he has read all existing translations of the work into Korean. Choi's novels have been well-received in South Korea. ''Kwireubal namjagui seong'' (The Castle of Baron Curval), in particular, was featured in the South Korean TV show ''The Secret Readers Club'', suggesting its popular appeal and literary value. Life Choi Jae-hoon was born in Seoul, South Korea in 1973. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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