Jose Capellan to Korea.

He replace Brad Thomas in Han Hwa Eagles of South Korea.

(Brad Thomas joined Detroit Tigers.)

His signing bonus  $ 50,000   +  $ 250,000 / 1yr

He said "I think that my big league is Korean League in my heart"

Julio De Paula joins Han Hwa Eagles.

His signing bonus  $ 70,000   +  $ 200,000 / 1yr

He said "Though I played reliever,  I can play Starter."

Officially,  Foreign player's  payroll limited $300,000 (per person) in   Korean Baseball  League.

Hello. I'm baseball fan in South Korea.

Jeremy Johnson earn first win in Korean League, today.

He replace Rick Bauer, join LG twins.

At  his second start in Seoul.  vs Doosan Bears (2nd in League)

8 IP,  6 Hits, 7 K ,  pitches 100   0 ER, 0 R

but, His opponent team  is my favorite team.    I'm so surprise and so sad 

His team is LG twins.  the team rank is 7th in the league.

He break 7 straight  losses.  LG twins fans in the stadium yell his name. 

2 straight  QS.

game 1.  6.1 IP, 7 hits 3 R, 2 ER, 6K   -  ND

p.s  He was born in 1981? (milb.com) or in 1978? (SB nation)

Doosan Bears (of Korea)  placed Matt Watson on waivers.

Matt Watson played in Korea Baseball League.

He played just 10 game.  until April 17.

 AB 38

Hits 7

HR 2

RBI  6

 4 BB, 5K

Avg .184

OBP .262

Slg  .368

OPS .630

After April 20 , He moved to minor.

In minor

10G,  5/29,  avg .172,  1 RBI.

MAY 23, on waivers.

May 24

Doosanbears is 1st rank   in the league (also 1st in minor)

Foreign player  in Korea League

Doosan Bears - Juan Cedeno

Kia Tigers- Rick  Guttormson , Aquilino Lopez (Fomer Detroit)

LG twins - Roberto Petagine, Rick Bauer

Lotte Giants -  Jon Adkins, Karim Garcia

Samsung Lions - Francisco Cruceta, Runelvys  Hernandez

Heroes - Douglas Clark, Cliff  Brumbaugh

SK Wyverns - C.J. Nitkowski, Ken KADOKURA

Hi, I'm A's Fan in Seoul, Korea.

Matt Watson joined Doosan Bears in Korean League.

He arrvied in Seoul last saturday,  and joined camp  in  Miyajaki,Japan. on Sunday.

He said, "I used to play OF ,  but  I'll  play 1B for team."

"I want to enjoy baseball in Korea,  longtime."

Some Bears fan say, "like Jason Varitek"  ;)

His back number is 25.

Korean Leaue teams have  each 2 foreign player.

Doosan Bears  - Matt Randle , Matt Watson.

(Bears Fan says "Matt Brothers")

LG Twins - Chris Oxspring (Former SD) , Roberto Petagine (Former Redsox)

Samsung Lions - Francisco Cruceta, Runeyvs Hernandez (Former KC)

HanHwa Eagles - Brad Thomas, Victor Diaz (Former Mets)

Lotte Giants - Karim Garcia(Former Dodgers), Jon Adkins

Karim Garcia  2008 All-star in League, RBI  ranked 1st.

Seoul heroes -  Doug Clark , (Former Rivercats), Cliff Brumbaugh

Kia Tigers - Aquilino Lopez ,

SK wyverns - Mike Johnson,

Hi, Happy New Year!

 I'm baseball fan in Seoul, South Korea.

Former Tigers Aquillino Lopez sign Kia Tigers in Korea Baseball League.

Yeah. same name "Tigers"

Tigers of Korea  earned 9 times Korean Series champion in League (Since 1982)

officially, Foreign player's saraly + signing bonus  not  over 0.3 M.

So, Kia Tigers official announce that saraly(0.25M) + signing bonus  (0.05M)

Kia Tigers is Kia Motors Group.

I beat about Lopez pitching video.

 introduce to Lopez for Korean baseball Fan site.

Last year,  Wilson Valdez, Jose Lima played Kia Tigers and released midseason.

and Kane Davis, Felix Diz replace them.

Former Mets Seo Jae, Former Dodgers  Hee seop Choi play Kia Tigers.

Lopez  will play starter or closer in 2009 season.

Happy new year!

 Hi , I'm baseball fan in South Korea.

Last year, I wrote that  Justin Lehr & Tom Shern played Korean League.

Today, Jon Adkins sign Lotte Giants  in Korea.

He will replace David Cortes as closer.

Lotte Giants's manager is Jerry Royster.

He is first foreign manager of Korean League.

He made Busan's miracle. 

Lotte Giants clinched first Playoff since 2000. 

Lotte Giants's another foreign player is Karim Garcia (last year  RBI rank  1st  in League, and All-star)

I want to see Jon Adkins' pitching  video, please.

Happy New Year~! :)

Hi.  I'm  A's fan in Seoul, South Korea.

Do you remember Matt Watson?

Matt join Doosan Bears in Korean Baseball League.

He is fourth former A's player who play Korean Baseball League.

First player is Tim Harikkala,  and Seth Etherton, 

and Justin Lehr.

Last year,  Lehr was abused  and released  mid season.

Matt Watson's new team is my favorite team in Korean Baseball League.

2009 season, new  foreign player in Korean Baseball League is

Victor Diaz., Fransico Cruceta, Runelvys Hernandez . etc.

And, Doug Clark (former Sac), Karim Garcia, Roberto Petagine, Chris Oxpring play since 2008

Former Reds Tom Shearn  & Former Bats Justin Lehr

They played Korea Baseball League.

Tom Shearn  was released by Samsung Lions  on July  16.

He joined Samsung Lions on June 1.

He went to minor July 4.

7G  (6 starts,)  6 lost ,  26 IP,  44 H,  33 R, 33 ER,  12 K, 18 BB,

ERA 10.73 , WHIP 2.31

game log

June 3   -  4 IP ,  8  H , 5R, 5 ER , 2K , 2 BB , 2 WP

June 8 -  5.2 IP, 5 H,  2R , 2 ER, 4K, 3 BB, 3 WP

June 14 - 3 IP , 9 H, 5 R, 4 ER,  1K

June 21 - 5 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 2 ER ,  2K,  5BB

June 27 - 5 IP, 7  H, 8 R, 8 ER , 3K, 5 BB

July 3 -  0.2 IP, 4 H,  4 R,. 3 ER, 1BB (reliever)

July 15-  2.2 IP, 8 H , 7R, 7 ER, 1BB

Shearn's nickname is "unsatisfactory"

because Shearn's korean sounds like that  mean.

Justin Lehr joined  Doosan Bears on  May 28.

He went to minor July 29.

(the  media said that "Lehr  was released")

12 G (4 starts)   lost 6,  BS 1

35 IP, 49 H , 20 K, 13 BB , 23 R, 22 ER   ERA 5.66,   WHIP 1.69

game log

May 31 -  3.2 IP, 9 H , 3 BB 1K,  6 R,  6 ER

June 5 - 6 IP,  5 H , 1 BB , 3K , 2 R, 1 ER (QS)

June 11 - 5.2 IP,  10 H , 2 BB , 3K , 2 R , 2 ER

June 17 - 3 IP, 6 H, 3 BB, 4R ,  4 ER

as reliever

June 24  - 2 IP,  1K

June 27 - 1IP, 2 H,

June 28 - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 1BB , 1K, 4 R, 4 ER

July 1 - 3.1 IP, 2 H, 1 BB , 3 K, 2 R, 2 ER

July 18 - 2.1 IP, 3K

July 19 - 1 IP, 2 H

July 24 - 3.2 IP, 6 H, 2 BB, 4K, 2 R , 2ER

July 29 - 1.2 IP, 3 H, 1K, 1 R, 1 ER

Justin Lehr, Tom Shearn  played  in Korea Baseball League for a month.

But. they are an ill run at play.  so, not get win.

Justin Lehr  game log

as a starter

May 31  -  3.2 IP  9 H, 6R, 6ER  , lost (0-1)

June 5 -    6 IP , 5 H , 2 R, 2 ER , lost (0-2) , QS

June 11 -  5.2 IP,  10 H, 2 R, 2 ER , ND

June 17  - 3 IP, 6 H, 4R, 4ER , lost (0-3)

change starter -> reliever  (team not led)

June 24  -  2 IP,  0 H, 0 R

June 27  -  1 IP, 2 H, 0 R   (Tom Shearn  start  ;;;)

June 28 - 1.2 IP, 4 H, 4 R, 4 ER

July 1 -  3.1 IP, 2 H, 2 R , 2 ER , lost (0-4)

 8 game, (4 start), 26.1 IP,  38 H ,  20 R, 19 ER,  9 BB, 12 K

ERA 6.49,  WHIP 1.78   OBA .349

Depsite,  Justin Lehr's stat is better than Tom Shearn's  stat

Tom Shearn  game log

as a starter

June 3  -    4 IP,  8 H, 5 R,  5 ER  , lost (0-1)

June 8  -  5.2 IP, 5 H , 2R ,2 ER , lost (0-2)

June 14  - 3 IP, 9 H, 5 R ,  4 ER , lost (0-3)

June 21 - 5 IP, 3 H, 2R, 2 ER , lost (0-4)

June 27 - 5 IP, 7 H, 8R, 8 ER , lost (0-5)

5 game, (5 start,) , 22.2 IP,  32 H, 22 R, 21 ER,  14 BB, 12 K

ERA  8. 34,  WHIP 2.03,  OBA .344

Shearn will pass 1 game this week.

Baseball fans of  Lehr's  team (Bears), Tom Shearn's team (Lions) disappoint them.

Today,  another team in league (Tigers) release  Jose Lima. (fomrer Dodgers)

So. two team fans require  Lima  for  Lehr  or   Shearn .