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South Korea's Baseball Manager Eyes Dual Nationals for Classic

1/10/2026

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Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of South Korea's national baseball team, is preparing for the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo (March 5–17) and seeks up to four foreign-born players of Korean descent.
Kim Hye-seong and Go Woo-suk are training in Saipan.
Ryu is hopeful about adding Jahmai Jones and Riley O'Brien, both U.S.-born with Korean heritage, pending approval from World Baseball Classic organizers.
Jahmai Jones had a standout 2025 season with the Detroit Tigers, posting career highs.

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Ryu Ji-hyun, manager of South Korea's national baseball team, is preparing for the World Baseball Classic in Tokyo (March 5–17) and seeks up to four foreign-born players of Korean descent.
Kim Hye-seong and Go Woo-suk are training in Saipan.
Ryu is hopeful about adding Jahmai Jones and Riley O'Brien, both U.S.-born with Korean heritage, pending approval from World Baseball Classic organizers.
Jahmai Jones had a standout 2025 season with the Detroit Tigers, posting career highs.