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Samsung Lions beat Bears in extra innings despite Jurado no-decision
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The Samsung Lions defeated the Doosan Bears 5-4 in 10 innings on April 28 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, snapping a seven-game losing streak. Ace starter Ariel Jurado pitched seven scoreless innings but earned a no-decision after the bullpen collapsed. Jurado notched his sixth straight quality start, maintaining a 2-1 record with a 1.62 ERA.
The Samsung Lions have extended the contract of injury replacement pitcher Jack O'Loughlin through May 31. The Australian left-hander initially signed a six-week deal on March 16 to fill in for American starter Matt Manning, who suffered an elbow injury. Lions manager Park Jin-man praised O'Loughlin's recent steadiness.
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The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) surpassed 2 million fans in the fewest games in its history, reaching 2,094,481 attendees through 117 games this season. The milestone followed Saturday's five games, which drew a combined 99,905 spectators. The league is averaging more fans per game than at this point last year.
The Samsung Lions announced on Tuesday that their Panamanian pitcher Ariel Jurado will represent his country at this year's World Baseball Classic. Jurado recently requested and received permission from the club to participate in the March 5-17 tournament, marking his debut in the event.
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The Samsung Lions announced on Sunday, December 28, that they have re-signed their own free agent catcher Kang Min-ho to a two-year contract. The 40-year-old will earn 300 million won in annual salary, plus 200 million won in incentives, and a 1 billion won signing bonus. This marks the first time in Korea Baseball Organization history that a player has signed four free agent deals.
The SSG Landers announced the signing of former Major League Baseball pitcher Drew VerHagen to a one-year contract on December 6. This comes just as their ace Drew Anderson reportedly returns to the MLB with the Detroit Tigers. VerHagen, with extensive experience in MLB and Japan's NPB, will bolster the Landers' starting rotation.
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The Detroit Tigers have agreed to a one-year Major League contract with right-hander Drew Anderson, pending a physical, after his dominant seasons in Korea. The 31-year-old returns to MLB following a strong performance with the SSG Landers in the KBO. The deal includes a club option for 2027 and gives Anderson a chance to compete for a rotation spot.
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