S. Korean pitcher signs with Hanshin

S. Korean pitcher signs with Hanshin

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean pitcher Oh Seung Hwan speaks at a news conference in Seoul, South Korea, on Dec. 4, 2013, after signing a contract to play for the Japanese baseball club Hanshin Tigers. Oh is the all-time saves leader in South Korean pro baseball with 277.

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