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Park Jung-jin
Park Jung-jin (; born May 27, 1976 in Cheongju, Chungcheongbuk-do) is a South Korean left-handed relief pitcher who plays for the Hanwha Eagles in the Korea Professional Baseball. Amateur career In his last season at Sekwang High School in 1994, Park was called up as a member of the South Korean national U-18 baseball team and competed in the World Junior Baseball Championship held in Brandon, Manitoba. Park led Team Korea to win its second world junior championship as one of the key figures in the team's pitching rotation alongside Lee Seung-Yeop and Kim Sun-Woo. Park was generally expected to be a top pick in the 1995 KBO draft. However, he decided to withdraw from the draft, opting to go to college instead. After graduation from high school in 1995, Park enrolled in Yonsei University. During his four collegiate years, he was regularly called up to the South Korean national team and showed promising performances in the major international competitions . Notable internation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Relief Pitcher
In baseball and softball, a relief pitcher or reliever is a pitcher who pitches in the game after the starting pitcher or another relief pitcher has been removed from the game due to fatigue (medical), fatigue, injury, ineffectiveness, ejection (sports), ejection, high pitch count, or for other strategic reasons, such as inclement weather delays or pinch hitter substitutions. Relief pitchers are further divided informally into various roles, such as Closer (baseball), closers, setup men, middle relief pitchers, left-handed specialist, left/right-handed specialists, and long relievers. Whereas starting pitchers usually pitch count, throw so many pitches in a single game that they must rest several days before pitching in another, relief pitchers are expected to be more flexible and typically pitch in more games with a shorter time period between pitching appearances but with fewer innings pitched per appearance. A team's staff of relievers is normally referred to Metonymy, metonym ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Intercontinental Cup (baseball)
The Intercontinental Cup was a baseball tournament between the members of the then- International Baseball Federation (IBAF). It was first held in 1973 in Italy, and was held every other year following until 1999. After 1999, the tournament was held every few four years—in 2002, 2006 and 2010. The tournament was dominated by Cuba which won 10 gold and 3 silver in 16 tournaments. The most recent tournament was held in 2010, in Taichung, Taiwan Taiwan, officially the Republic of China (ROC), is a country in East Asia. The main geography of Taiwan, island of Taiwan, also known as ''Formosa'', lies between the East China Sea, East and South China Seas in the northwestern Pacific Ocea ..., and appears to have been the last time the tournament was held. The first two tournaments, in 1973 and 1975, were organized by the IBAF splinter group FEMBA during a period of international baseball conflict. The groups reunited in 1976 and continued to present the competition. Results ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Julio DePaula
Julio César DePaula (born December 31, 1982) is a Dominican former professional baseball pitcher. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins and in the KBO League for the Hanwha Eagles. Career Minnesota Twins On July 10, 1999, DePaula signed with the Minnesota Twins as an international free agent. He made his professional debut in 2002, splitting the year between the rookie-level Gulf Coast League Twins and Elizabethton Twins. DePaula returned to Elizabethton in 2003, recording a 1.71 ERA with 24 strikeouts and 5 saves across 22 appearances. DePaula spent 2004 with the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits, compiling a 12–7 record and 3.05 ERA with 88 strikeouts and 9 saves across 49 appearances. In 2005, he played for the High-A Fort Myers Miracle, accumulating a 2.24 ERA with 51 strikeouts across 36 contests. DePaula split the 2006 campaign between Fort Myers and the Double-A New Britain Rock Cats. In 51 appearances split between the two affiliates, he co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Setup Pitcher
In baseball, a setup man (or set-up man, also sometimes referred to as a setup pitcher or setup reliever) is a relief pitcher who regularly pitches before the closer. They commonly pitch the eighth inning, with the closer pitching the ninth. As closers were reduced to one-inning specialists, setup men became more prominent. Setup pitchers often come into the game with the team losing or the game tied. They are usually the second best relief pitcher on a team, behind the closer. After closers became one-inning pitchers, primarily in the ninth inning, setup pitchers became more highly valued. A pitcher who succeeds in this role is often promoted to a closer, and often fill in for the regular closer when the regular closer needs a day off for rest. Setup men are paid less than closers and mostly make less than the average Major League salary. The most common statistic used to evaluate relievers is the save. Due to the definition of the statistic, setup men are rarely in position ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Minnesota Twins
The Minnesota Twins are an American professional baseball team based in Minneapolis. The Twins compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. The team is named after the Twin Cities moniker for the two adjacent cities of Minneapolis and Saint Paul, Minnesota, Saint Paul. The franchise was founded in Washington, D.C., in 1901 in baseball, 1901 as the Washington Senators (1901–1960), Washington Senators. The team Major League Baseball relocation of 1950s–60s, moved to Minnesota and was renamed the Minnesota Twins for the start of the 1961 Major League Baseball season, 1961 season. The Twins played in Metropolitan Stadium from 1961 to 1981 and in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome from 1982 to 2009. The team has played at Target Field since 2010. The franchise won the World Series in 1924 as the Senators, and in 1987 and 1991 as the Twins. From 1901 to 2023, the Senators/Twins franchise's overall reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Detroit Tigers
The Detroit Tigers are an American professional baseball team based in Detroit. The Tigers compete in Major League Baseball (MLB) as a member club of the American League (AL) American League Central, Central Division. One of the AL's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit as a member of the minor league Western League (1885–1900), Western League in 1894 and is the only Western League team still in its original city. They are also the oldest continuous one name, one city franchise in the American League. Since their establishment as a major league franchise in 1901, the Tigers have won four World Series championships (, , , and ), 11 List of American League pennant winners, AL pennants (1907, 1908, 1909, 1934, 1935, 1940, 1945, 1968, , , ), and four AL Central division championships (2011, 2012, 2013 and 2014). They also won division titles in 1972, 1984, and 1987 as a member of the American League East, AL East. Since 2000 Detroit Tigers season, 2000, the Ti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brad Thomas (baseballer)
Bradley Richard Thomas (born 22 October 1980) is a former Australian professional baseball pitcher. He has previously played in MLB for the Minnesota Twins, Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, completing 18 seasons as a professional baseballer. He played in Nippon Professional Baseball for the Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters and in the Korea Baseball Organization for the Hanwha Eagles and Chinese Professional Baseball League for the Brother Elephants and Chinatrust Brothers. He currently resides in Sydney’s eastern suburbs. Professional career Thomas signed as an undrafted free agent in 1995 by the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Dodgers released him on 9 May 1997, due to visa issues with the government, and three days later, he signed with the Minnesota Twins. Thomas became the No. 1 pitching prospect with the Twins from 1998 to 2004. Thomas was a 4-time All-Star in the minor leagues and a World All-Star (2001 Futures Game). Thomas played in the majors with the Twins between 2001 and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2009 Korea Professional Baseball Season
The 2009 Korea Professional Baseball season was the 28th season in the history of the KBO League. The Kia Tigers won the regular season and the Korean Series The Korean Series () is the final championship series of the KBO League. It has been held since the KBO League's first season in and is the final series of the post-season play-offs. From to 2013, the winner of the Korean Series went on to play .... Format Season format *Regular season: 133 games for each team *Semiplayoff: regular-season 3rd place vs. regular-season 4th place – best of 5 *Playoff: regular-season second place vs. semiplayoff winner – best of 5 *Korean Series: regular-season first place vs. playoff winner – best of 7 Final standings *Champion (1st place): Korean Series winner *Runner-up (2nd place): Korean Series loser *3rd–8th place: sort by regular-season record except teams to play in the Korean Series Pre-season Regular season Post-season Semiplayoff ''Doosan Bears win the series, 3-1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Korea Baseball Futures League
KBO Futures League () or Korea Baseball Futures League is South Korea's second level of baseball, below the KBO League. It serves as a farm league with the purpose to develop professional players on-demand to play in the KBO League. The league consists of two divisions — the Southern League and the Northern League. These leagues are governed by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). The league plays an 80-game season. History The KBO League was founded in 1982, with the second-tier league being founded in 1990.Fast, Alex"So You Want To Get Into The KBO: The Pitcher List staff brings you the definitive guide to the KBO,"''Pitcher List'' (May 2020). The initial roster of seven teams in the 1990 season was: * Binggrae Eagles * Haitai Tigers * Lotte Giants * LG Twins * Ssangbangwool Raiders * Samsung Lions * Pacific Dolphins The Ssangbangwool Raiders played the initial season in the Futures League; the team moved up to the KBO League in 1991 (although it left behind its minor-lea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Military Service
Military service is service by an individual or group in an army or other militia, air forces, and naval forces, whether as a chosen job (volunteer military, volunteer) or as a result of an involuntary draft (conscription). Few nations, such as Israel, require a specific amount of military service from every citizen, except for special cases, such as limitation determined by a military Physical examination, physical or religious belief. Most countries that use conscription systems only conscript men; a few countries also conscript women. For example, Norway, Sweden, North Korea, Israel, and Eritrea conscript both men and women. However, only Norway and Sweden have a gender-neutral conscription system, where men and women are conscripted and serve on equal formal terms. Some nations with conscription systems do not enforce them. Nations which conscript for military service typically also rely on citizens choosing to join the armed forces as a career. Some nations with armed f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hold (baseball)
A hold (abbreviated HLD, H or HD) is awarded to a relief pitcher who meets the following three conditions: # Enters the game in a save situation; that is, when all of the following three conditions apply: ## He appears in relief (i.e., is not the starting pitcher) when his team is leading; and ## He is not the winning pitcher; and ## He qualifies under one of the following conditions: ### He enters the game with a lead of no more than three runs and maintains that lead for at least one inning ### He enters the game with the potential tying run either on base, or at bat, or on deck # Records at least one out; # Leaves the game before it has ended without his team having relinquished the lead at any point and does not record a save. The hold is not an official Major League Baseball statistic. Description Unlike saves, wins, and losses, more than one pitcher per team can earn a hold for a game, though it is not possible for a pitcher to receive more than one hold in a given gam ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Win (baseball)
Win or WIN most likely refers to: * A victory Win, Winning, WIN or Winner may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Film * '' Win!'', a 2016 American film Literature * ''Win'' (Coben novel), 2021 * WIN (pacifist magazine) * WIN (wrestling magazine), US Music * Win (band), a Scottish band * "Win" (song), by Jay Rock * "Win", a song by Ateez from the album '' Treasure EP.Fin: All to Action'' * "Win", a song by Brian McKnight from the album ''Gold'' * "Win", a song by David Bowie from the album '' Young Americans'' * "Win", a song by Stefflon Don and DJ Khaled from the mixtape '' Secure'' * Worldwide Independent Network (WIN), a coalition of independent music bodies, see Independent record label#Worldwide Independent Network (WIN)) Television and radio * Win Radio, a Philippine radio network ** 91.5 Win Radio, its flagship station * Win FM, an Indian radio station * WIN Television, an Australian television network ** WIN Corporation, the owner of WIN Television ** WIN N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
