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Blue Jays: Which KBO team should you root for?

By Jason Lee

SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Jose Miguel Fernandez of Doosan Bears bats during the preseason game between LG Twins and Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on April 21, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) open a preseason games Tuesday, with its 10 clubs scheduled to play four games each through April 27. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday that the 2020 regular season, postponed from its March 28 start date due to the coronavirus outbreak, will begin May 5. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images)
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - APRIL 21: (EDITORIAL USE ONLY) Jose Miguel Fernandez of Doosan Bears bats during the preseason game between LG Twins and Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium on April 21, 2020 in Seoul, South Korea. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) open a preseason games Tuesday, with its 10 clubs scheduled to play four games each through April 27. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced Tuesday that the 2020 regular season, postponed from its March 28 start date due to the coronavirus outbreak, will begin May 5. (Photo by Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images) /
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With baseball being played halfway across the globe, which KBO team should Blue Jays fans cheer for?

In the early hours last Tuesday, the world finally got to see live baseball courtesy of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). With a major company in ESPN picking up the broadcasting rights, many fans in North America have quickly become attracted to the baseball being played in Korea. In case you had trouble choosing a team to cheer for, here’s a quick guide to the KBO teams that Blue Jays fans can relate to the most.

NC Dinos

Established: 2013

Korean Series titles: 0

Blue Jays connection: The NC Dinos are a team similar to the 2015/2016 Blue Jays. They hit a ton of home runs and their games are packed with high-octane offense. Not only that, but the Dinos were the team that former Blue Jay, Eric Thames played for (Thames won the MVP award with the Dinos in 2015). If you enjoyed Blue Jays baseball in 2015 and 2016, then the NC Dinos are the team for you.

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KT Wiz

Established: 2015

Korean Series titles: 0

Blue Jays connection: The KT Wiz were added to the KBO as an expansion team in 2015. They’ve never made the playoffs since being established and have consistently been among the worst teams in the league. So, why should Blue Jays fans cheer for the Wiz? Similar to the Blue Jays, the KT Wiz are a team that are just emerging from a rebuild. They’re led by a 20-year old phenom who’s expected to become one of the best sluggers that the KBO has ever produced. Sound familiar?

In case you’re wondering who that young superstar is, his name is Baek-Ho Kang. Kang, like Guerrero Jr., is known for his pure hitting abilities and prodigious power. A left-handed outfielder who’s already in his third KBO season, Kang is expected to become the next Korean superstar to play in MLB. So, if you want to root for an emerging team led by the league’s youngest superstar, then the KT Wiz are the team for you.

Other Noteworthy Teams

Heavy-Favourites: Doosan Bears

Richest Team History: Samsung Lions

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Quiet, Underrated Excellence: SK Wyverns  (and also the team that London, Ontario’s Jamie Romak plays for)

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