KBO End of Season Reports: Aaron Brooks
After an excellent year in the KBO, the question for Aaron Brooks becomes a potential MLB return. How did 2020 set him up for such a return?
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Introducing KBO Estimated xwOBA and Estimated xwOBACON
One of the main features of the KBO Wizard is the ability to view batted ball data that I have charted from the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) games. There’s a ton of results-based data there for you to dive into, whether you’re interested in groundball% (GB%) and line drive% (LD%) or if you’re looking for
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Yang Hyun-jong, MLB Caliber or Not?
The KBO season is entering its home stretch as teams enter their final 30 games with seven teams (sorry Samsung) jockeying for five playoff spots. A lot can change in 30ish games, but the first three seeds seem secure (NC, LG, Kiwoom) and you’ve got Doosan, KT, Kia, and Lotte fighting for the fourth and
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Drew Rucinski Holds the Wyverns in Check
As the NC Dinos look to extend their control over the one-seed in the KBO playoff race, they turned to Drew Rucinski against the SK Wyverns and he delivered a strong performance. With just 91 pitches, Rucinski went seven innings, allowing just two runs, two hits, and two walks while striking out five as the
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Aaron Brooks, A Thief with a Curveball
Aaron Brooks is one of the best pitchers in the KBO and throws the most strikes in the league. Is an unexpected pitch behind his advantage early in counts?
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Dan Straily Carries the Giants
Dan Straily has been one of the best pitchers in the KBO this season, doing everything he can to lead the Lotte Giants to the playoffs. Today’s start against Samsung was no different.
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Im Ki-young Shines in Return Against NC
Making a return after missing his last start, Im Ki-young dazzled in his return against the NC Dinos.
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Mike Wright Tames the Kia Tigers
Coming off of a rough start against the LG Twins, Mike Wright held the Kia Tigers’ offense in check over six innings. He carried a no-hitter into the fifth, but the game still almost slipped out of control.
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What Are the Nastiest Pitches in the KBO?
The KBO is full of pitchers that throw nasty pitches. But what are the best of the best at producing whiffs?
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Lee Seung-ho Continues his Success Against Lotte
The Kiwoom Heroes’ young third-starter shows another flash of his potential against the Lotte Giants. Here’s why his success may continue.
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