Topic: Chan Ho Park

Park signs with S. Korean baseball club

Former Major League Baseball All-Star Park Chan-Ho on Tuesday signed a contract for a minimum salary to play for the first time in his native South Korea, his club said.The Hanwha Eagles said the right-hander had signed a one-year deal worth ...

Veteran Park feels like freshman in Japan

Former Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Park Chan-Ho said Sunday he has plenty to learn as he prepares to relaunch his career at Japan's Orix Buffaloes."It is a big adventure to play baseball in Japan and it is a big chance ...
This year the record isn't the same, but they remain in the same position. Brad Lidge was a god last season; we all know what he did to help the Phillies win the World Series (41 saves with no errors, in ...

Chan Ho Park

Chan Ho Park was the first South Korean -born player to play in the MLB . Players Born in South Korea On December 15, 2008, Park reportedly signed as a free agent with the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract worth a reported ...
With the ineffectiveness and injuries plaguing the starting staff it is surprising that the Pittsburgh Pirates bullpen is fairly effective. Will Pittsburgh follow the same strategy or is there a youngster able to take over closing for the Pirates?. It seems likely ...

Park sets MLB win mark for Asian-born pitchers

MIAMI (Reuters) - South Korean Park Chan-ho threw three innings of shutout relief to notch the win in the Pittsburgh Pirates' 5-1 decision over the Florida Marlins on Friday, setting a new standard for Asian-born pitchers.It was the 124th career victory for ...

Park joins Pittsburgh after rescue from waivers

NEW YORK (Reuters) - The Pittsburgh Pirates plucked pitchers Park Chan-ho and Chris Resop off waivers in an effort to bolster their sagging bullpen, the team said Wednesday.Park had appeared in 29 games for the New York Yankees this season, surrendering 22 ...

Yankees' Park will go free rather than play in minors

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's first Major League Baseball player Park Chan-ho said he will become a free agent rather than play in the minors after the New York Yankees designated him for assignment.The 37-year-old pitcher was dropped minutes before the ...
<div id="subtitle">Yankees pitching schedule messed up by rain, spent 2 hours to find innings for eight pitchers</div><div><p>Yankees manager Joe Girardi faced a pitching problem: too many pitchers and not enough innings.</p><p>Girardi and other ...

South Korean pitcher Park signs with NY Yankees

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korean pitcher Park Chan-ho has signed a one-year, $1.2 million deal with the New York Yankees, the right-hander said on his website Monday."(I) decided to go with the Yankees because of their tradition and history," he said ...