//ESPN Reaches Korean Baseball Organization Broadcast Deal

ESPN Reaches Korean Baseball Organization Broadcast Deal

ESPN has reportedly reached an agreement with a Korean broadcaster to air KBO games.

ESPN has reached an agreement with South Korean broadcaster Eclat to air Korean Baseball Organization games.

The news was first reported by Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

“We’re thrilled to become the exclusive English-language home to the KBO League and to showcase its compelling action and high-level of competition,” ESPN executive vice president of programming Burke Magnus said. “We have a longstanding history of documenting the game of baseball and we’re excited to deliver these live events to sports fans.”

ESPN will broadcast one game per day. The season opener between the Samsung Lions and the NC Dinos will be the first to air on Tuesday at 1 a.m. ET on ESPN. The Dinos’ roster includes former Angels and Marlins reliever Drew Rucinski as well as former Orioles starting pitcher Mike Wright. Former White Sox and Brewers