Dreams For The Majors, Kia, & Olympics - Yang Hyeon-Jong

Until the 2012 season, the KBO had three dominant left-handed Korean pitchers — Ryu Hyun-jin, formerly of the Hanwha Eagles, Kim Kwang-hyun formerly of the SK Wyverns and Yang Hyeon-jong of the Kia Tigers.

Korea Joongang Daily

Padres, Rangers, Athletics, Diamondbacks, Giants, Tigers, Mets, Dodgers, Twins, & Marlins All Check In On Kim Kwang-Hyun

Dan Kurtz Twitter

Michael Saunders Readies For 'Last Hurrah' With Canada Before Coaching With Braves

Michael Saunders is excited about trying to help Canada qualify for the 2020 Olympics at next month’s WSBC Premier12, and once the tournament ends, whether the national team advances to the Tokyo Games or not, his playing days are done.

Sportsnet Canada

Cardinals Winter League Notebook 10-11-19: Griffin Roberts Strikes Out Four & Allows One Run Over Four Innings

Cardinals Winter League

Anthony Garcia Playing For The Puerto Rican Team In The Premier 12

The left-hander of the Chicago White Sox, Héctor Santiago, and the strong batter of Chiba Lotte in the Japan league, Kenny Vargas, are among the new players that are available to join the national preselection training for the Premier 12 tournament .  (Translated)

Primera Hora

Juan Gonzalez Will Manage Puerto Rican Premier 12 Team

The president of the Puerto Rico Baseball Federation, Dr. José Quiles Rosas, confirmed that Juan "Igor" González will be the leader of the national team in the upcoming Premier 12 tournament.  (Translated)

El Vocero

USA Baseball Finalizes Premier12 Coaching Staff

USA Baseball Premier12™ Manager Joe Girardi finalized the coaching staff for the 2019 World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Premier12™, the organization announced on Tuesday. Joining Girardi on the staff will be Scott Brosius (Bench Coach), Roly de Armas (Bullpen Coach), Phil Plantier (Hitting Coach), Bryan Price (Pitching Coach), Willie Randolph (Third Base Coach) and Ernie Young (First Base Coach).

Mister Baseball

After Slow Start, Yang Hyeon-Jong Is Back

“It’ll get better,” said Yang Hyeon-jong of the Kia Tigers back in May as fans criticized the Gwangju club for overusing the much-loved pitcher, throwing him off his game.

Korea Joongang Daily

Joe Girardi To Manage Team USA At Olympics Baseball Qualifier

Four-time World Series champion Joe Girardi will manage Team USA at an Olympic qualifying tournament in November, hoping to guide the squad to a spot at the 2020 Summer Games in Tokyo.

NY Post

Mexicao Announced Pre-Roster For The Premier 12 Tournament To Be Played In November

The Mexican Baseball Federation (Femebe) and the Mexican Baseball League (LMB) announce the pre-selection of Mexico to play the Premier 12 World Baseball Confederation tournament and Softball (WBSC).  (Translated)

MiLB Official Site

Dominican Republic Will Play In Group A Of The Premier 12 Tournament

The Dominican Republic was placed in Group A for the Premier 12, a baseball event scheduled to take place from November 2 to 17 in Mexico, China Taipei and Seoul and will be a qualifier for the Olympic Games to be held in Tokyo in 2020.  (Translated)

Listin Diario

Wei-Chung Wang Could Sign With MLB Team Or Be Taken In The CPBL Draft, But Will Need To Pitch In Premier 12 To Waive Military Service

CPBL Stats Twitter

CPBL Stats Twitter

Julio Pablo Martinez Abandons Can-Am League

When Julio Pablo Martínez was left out of the team that attended the World Baseball Classic, all of Cuba wondered why such a talented player was excluded. Now perhaps you should not be surprised by your decision to leave the Can-Am League in search of new horizons  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Colombia Feels They Can At The Same Level As Other Teams In The Caribbean Series, Look Ahead To Premier 12

The president of the Colombian Federation of baseball referred to the controversy played in the game against Dominican Republic, which could mean the triumph for our own.  (Translated)
El Heraldo

After the great participation of Colombia in the World Baseball Classic, where he got his share of the next baseball joust, the eyes are now on participating in two years in the Premier 12, a contest that has the endorsement of the World Confederation of Baseball and Softball and is sponsored by the Professional League of Japan.  (Translated)
El Universal

Sho Nakata Embraces Aggressive Approach At The Plate

When a slugger swings so hard and misses, it’s often a good sign.

Japan Times

Seung-Hwan Oh To Join Korean World Baseball Classic Team On February 27, 2017

Lee Dae-ho, former Seattle Mariners first baseman who recently rejoined his former KBO club Lotte Giants, is training in Arizona, and will travel to Okinawa on Friday. St. Louis Cardinals closer Oh Seung-hwan, the lone major leaguer for South Korea, will join the national team on Feb. 27.

Yonhap News Agency

Alex Mejia Passed On Premier 12 Due To Injury, Plans To Play In Mexican Pacific League

Alejandro de Jesus Mejia, a name that says little for the Mexican baseball, born in Sylmar, California and his blood is totally Aztec.  (Translated)

Riodoce

Alexei Bell Puts On A Great Show, Yordanis Linares Makes Good Impression

From the first moment Alexei Bell took the tree and made his first swing, he knew that everything was under control and that the doubts of those around him would be drowned under the weight of his home runs.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Alexei Bell Set For Showcase On February 13, 2016

Yulieski Gourriel and Alexei Bell agreed not infrequently in the national team and are considered very good friends, but now could meet in the best baseball in the world if they are both fulfill their dreams.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald

Luis Yander, Guillermo Heredia Leave Good Impressions On MLB Scouts

With a bitter cold, a wind that did not stop butting against hitters and damp stadium because of the persistent rain of hours earlier, Luis Yander The O and Guillermo Heredia Friday left a good impression in front of tens of assessors Major League talent.  (Translated)

El Nuevo Herald