Mitch White, 27, a Korean American pitcher and former ... is also reportedly close to a return. A baseball official noted that some foreign players prefer Korea over Japan due to the perception ...

Irvine is home to more than 20,000 Korean-Americans — more ... 18 years in professional baseball without completing a full season in the majors. The Korean players on the Tigers have asked ...

Lee said he had a dislike for Japanese baseball players when he first saw Ohtani pitch in 2015. To Lee’s shock, the Japanese right-hander overwhelmed strong South Korean hitters at an ...