![Former Korean major league reliever now plays in the KBO. [image Source: Wikimedia Commons]](https://staticr1.blastingcdn.com/media/photogallery/2020/5/4/660x290/b_502x220x82/former-korean-major-league-reliever-now-plays-in-the-kbo-image-source-wikimedia-commons_2455071.jpg "Former Korean major league reliever now plays in the KBO. [image Source: Wikimedia Commons]")
With the major professional sports leagues in the United States on pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic, baseball in Korea is set to get underway as the Coronavirus is mostly under control in South Korea. The Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) has former major league players on KBO affiliated teams. ESPN reached an agreement to broadcast some of the games to provide a source of sports to its viewers. For those that will be watching, here are some players that may sound familiar to you.
Byung-ho Park
Park played 62 games for the Twins, in 2016, where he slashed .191/.275/.409 and hit 12 home runs. [image source: Keith Allison-Flickr]
Aaron Altherr
Altherr played in 359 games, over six seasons in the big leagues, primarily with the Phillies. He slashed .219/.307/.401 with 37 HR and 150 RBIs. [image source: Ian D'Andrea-Flickr]
Odrisamer Despaigne
Despaigne appeared in 109 games (50 starts), at the major league level, over six seasons. He played for the Padres, Orioles, Marlins, Angels, and White Sox. In the majors, he was 13-26 with a 5.11 E.R.A. [image source: Keith Allison-Flickr]
Preston Tucker
Tucker appeared in 243 games, at the major league level, with the Astros, Braves, and Reds. He slashed .222/.281/.403.
Aaron Brooks
Brooks pitched in 47 games (28 starts), on a major league mound, with the Royals, Athletics and Orioles. He was 9-13 with a 6.49 E.R.A.
Seung-hwan Oh
Oh was a solid major league reliever as he appeared in 232 games and posted a 3.31 E.R.A. He recorded 45 holds, 42 saves with 252 strikeouts for an opponent average of .237 in 225 2/3 innings pitched. [image source: Johnmaxmena2/Wikimedia Commons]
Ben Livley
Lively pitched in 26 major league games, over three years, with all but six of them being starts. He went 4-10 with a 4.80 E.R.A.
Tyler Saladino
In 326 games with the White Sox and Brewers, Saladino slashed .226/.278/.330. [image source: Keith Allison-Flickr]
Dan Straily
Straily is probably the best player in the KBO due to his major league experience. Across eight seasons, Straily has pitched in 156 games (140 starts) where he went 44-40 with an E.R.A. of 4.56
Dae-Ho Lee
Lee played for the Mariners in 2016 where he played in 104 games and slashed .253/.312/.428 with 14 HR and 49 RBIs. [image source: Dodger Nation-Wikimedia Commons]
Dixon Machado
In 172 games over four seasons spent with the Tigers, Machado slashed .227/.285/.295.
