Even though there was some chatter that he might look for a return to the United States, outfielder Roger Bernadina is remaining with the KIA Tigers in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO)….
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Roger Bernadina wins KBO Award for most runs scored in league
Dutch outfielder Roger Bernadina, who won the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) with the KIA Tigers this year, was honored with a KBO award for the most runs scored during the 2017 season…
Roger Bernadina wins Korea Series 2017 with KIA Tigers
The KIA Tigers, together with Dutch outfielder Roger Bernadina, won the 2017 Korea Series. They defeated two-time defending champion Doosan Bears 4-1 in the best-of-seven final series. Its their 11th title overall…
Roger Bernadina to play for KIA Tigers in 2017 Season
MLB Trade Rumors reported this week that former MLB outfielder Roger Bernadina is going to Korea. He has signed a contract with the KIA Tigers. The 32-year-old last played for the New…
Hanwha Eagles release Italian RHP Alessandro Maestri
The Hanwha Eagles of South Korea’s pro league KBO have released Italian right-handed pitcher Alessandro Maestri and signed former San Diego Padres minor leaguer Fabio Castillo. The 31-year-old Maestri went 2-2 with…
Alessandro Maestri signs with KBO’s Hanwha Eagles
Italian right-hander Alessandro Maestri is going from Japan to South Korea. Originally he had planned to play for the independent Gumna Diamond Pegasus in 2016 after he didn’t receive a new contract…
Rick van den Hurk finishes 2nd in KBO’s Best Pitcher Voting
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk, who is on the verge of joining reigning NPB champion Fukuoka SoftBank Hawks, missed out on winning the Golden Glove Award for the best pitcher…
Dutch RHP Rick van den Hurk leaves Korea for Japan
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk is leaving the Korean champion to join the Japanese champion. The 29-year-old is transferring from the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) to the…
Rick van den Hurk, Samsung Lions win 2014 Korea Series
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk started two games of the best-of-seven Korea Series, leading the Samsung Lions to a 4-2 win over the Nexen Heroes, repeating as KBO Champions. Van den…
Rick van den Hurk postpones 5th Edition of European Big League Tour
Press Release European Big League Tour VELDHOVEN – Since 2010, Veldhoven native, Rick Van den Hurk has brought over 13 Major League Baseball stars to Europe to participate in the European Big…
Rick van den Hurk most likely back with Samsung Lions
Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk is most likely back for a second season in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO). Jon Heyman reports that a new deal with the Samsung Lions…
Rick van den Hurk misses Asia Series
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk isn’t going to play for the Samsung Lions in the upcoming Asia Series “International Tournament of Champions”. According to Honkbalsite.com he was left off the final…
Samsung Lions capture third straight Korean Series
The Samsung Lions have won the championship in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) – Korea’s professional baseball league. It is their third consecutive title and their sixth overall in their 31-year old…
Doosan Bears meet Samsung Lions in Korean Series
The Doosan Bears will meet Rick van den Hurk and the Samsung Lions in the Korean Series 2013. The best-of-seven series starts in Daegu on Thursday, October 24. The Bears, which are…
Rick van den Hurk reaches Korea Series with Samsung Lions
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk has a shot for the title in his first season in Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO). His Samsung Lions won a thrilling regular season with a 75-51…
Samsung Lions send Rick van den Hurk to Minors
Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk is under pressure in the professional Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO). His club, the Samsung Lions, sent him down to the Minors, as he is supposed to…
Dutch Pitcher Rick van den Hurk debuts in KBO
27-year-old Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk debuted in the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) today according to Honkbalsite.com. The former Major Leaguer, who signed with the Samsung Lions this winter, made his…
Rick van den Hurk, Wladimir Balentien miss season start in Korea and Japan
Two Dutch players, which are under contract with Asian pro teams will miss their respective season openers according to Honkbalsite.com. Right-hander Rick van den Hurk suffered an injury during his first Spring…
Rick van den Hurk not playing in 2013 World Baseball Classic
After announcing his transfer from the Pittsburgh Pirates to the Korean and Asia Series champion Samsung Lions, Dutch right-hander Rick van den Hurk revealed in an article at AD.nl that he won’t…
Official: Rick van den Hurk joins Samsung Lions
It’s official. Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk is joining the Samsung Lions of the Korea Baseball Organisation (KBO) for the 2013 season. He is the first player from the Netherlands…