[jurassic5]

Korea just finalized its roster. Look for Seo to be the starting pitcher for the opening game.

World Baseball Classic Roster

Pitchers: Park Chan-ho (San Diego Padres), Ku Dae-sung, Seo Jae-weong (New York Mets), Kim Byung-hyun, Kim Sun-woo (Colorado Rockies), Bong Jung-keun (Cincinnati Reds), Bae Young-soo, Oh Seung-hwan (Samsung Lions), Park Myung-hwan, Chong Jae-hoon (Doosan Bears), Chong Dae-hyun (SK Wyverns), Sohn Min-han (Lotte Giants), Jeon Byung-doo (Kia Tigers)

Catchers: Jin Kap-yong (Samsung), Hong Sung-heun (Doosan), Cho Insung (LG Twins)

1st Baseman: Lee Seung-yeop (Lotte Marines), Choi Hee-seop (Los Angeles Dodgers), Kim Tae-kyun (Hanwha Eagles)

2nd Baseman: Kim Jae-keol (Samsung), Kim Jong-kook (Kia)

3rd Baseman: Kim Han-soo (Samsung), Kim Dong-joo (Doosan)

Short Stop: Park Jin-man (Samsung), Kim Min-jae (Hanwha)

Outfielders: Park Han-lee (Samsung), Park Jae-hong, Lee Jin-young (SK), Lee Byung-kyu (LG), Lee Jong-beom (Kia)

[iridescent]

Awesome. Thanks for sharing the info! I can't wait for the WBC.

(don't know if Korea's going to do too well but I'm still excited)

[no_name]

i can't wait to watch this!!!!

[jurassic5]

For my KBO forum, I made up this little chart of stats for 2005 for players in the KBO and Japan. MLB players and stats are not included.

[jurassic5]

bonds is out...figured he wouldn't play. oh well.

[BoSoxdirtdog]

The funniest thing is Nomar playing for Mexico...

[truexskills]

bonds is out...figured he wouldn't play. oh well.

The funniest thing is Nomar playing for Mexico...

1. bonds is going down the drain.
2. haha nomar

[gary]

it's going to be hard for korea to come out of their group. they have both japan and taiwan who are supposed to be the asian powerhouses. and the koreans bat have no pop, except at first base(which is why they carry 3 1st basemen) in otherwords, they're going to have to win with small ball and pitching, and i don't know if the pitching will hold up.

[jurassic5]

taiwan? i think most odds makers are predicting Japan and Korea to come out of Asia. kim dong-joo and park myung-hwan are gonna surprise some people....i hope.

[gary]

^right, that's what i assumed, but my dad and his friends (all gung-ho koreans) believe that it'll be hard, and taiwan has been an underrated powerhouse for years. I don't know, just something i've heard. you can maim me if i'm wrong

[jurassic5]

korea takes on Taipei tonight. 9pm on XM Radio (live) and 1:30am on ESPN 2 with tape delay.

Hopefully korea can get revenge over the olympic lost to taipei the other year...

[edward1849]

The US team added Al Leiter to the roster. That's not a good sign.

[gbk]

What time does the game start in your coast area? out here in the west coast, Taipei vs. Korea starts at 11 to 1am.
I'll probably just TiVO the thing since I get up at 5:30am everyday for my daily workout.I'll just watch it when I get back in the morning.

[gary]

Korea wins!! Wow!!!!

[knickstorm]

ehhh not for pride at all, i mean if derek jeter is at bat against teh chinese team, i'm rooting for derek jeter cause i'm a yankee fan.

[epark1281]

^right, that's what i assumed, but my dad and his friends (all gung-ho koreans) believe that it'll be hard, and taiwan has been an underrated powerhouse for years. I don't know, just something i've heard. you can maim me if i'm wrong

korea wins, consider yourself maimed (btw, they were SHUT OUT too...not a good sign)

[꿈과희망찬_뒤질래_랜드]

Korea wins!! Wow!!!!

Wow?

Everyone expected Korea to win.

Baseball order of rank in Asia:

1. Japan
2. Korea
3. Taiwan

[gary]

^ yes, but they won in a shutout. and i like the way they played small ball. relied on their pitching prowess to get them through the game.

[jurassic55]

Korea's beating up on china right now. 5-0. Lee Seung-yeop and Lee Byung-gyu have had great games so far.

[꿈과희망찬_뒤질래_랜드]

Loved Lee Seung Yeop's bomb. What a swing.