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New KBO fan? Here's a rundown of Korean baseball's teams

Zach Brendza
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Hanwha Eagles players wearing face masks line up during the start of regular season baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
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A screen showing precautions against the coronavirus is seen during a regular season baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
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First base umpire Lee Ki-joong wearing a mask and gloves as a precaution against the new coronavirus calls during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.
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SK Wyverns’ cheerleaders cheer for their team during a baseball game between Hanwha Eagles and SK Wyverns in Incheon, South Korea, on Tuesday, May 5, 2020.

With MLB on hold because of the coronavirus lockdown, the KBO could be a fill-in for your baseball needs.

The Korean baseball league had its Opening Day this week and will have regular-season games broadcast six days a week via ESPN.

If you’re looking to jump on the KBO bandwagon, here’s some info on the 10 teams in the league. Teams are allowed to have three foreign players on their roster at a time.

Doosan Bears

City: Seoul

Championships: 6

U.S. players: RHP Chris Flexen (former team: New York Mets)

Kiwoom Heroes

City: Seoul

Championships: 0

U.S. players: Infielder Taylor Motter (Tampa Bay Rays, Seattle Mariners, Minnesota Twins);

LHP Eric Jokisch (Chicago Cubs);

RHP Jake Brigham (Atlanta Braves)

SK Wyverns

City: Incheon

Championships: 4

U.S. players: RHP Nick Kingham (Pittsburgh Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays)

LG Twins

City: Seoul

Championships: 2

U.S. players: RHP Casey Kelly (San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, San Francisco Giants);

RHP Tyler Wilson (Baltimore Orioles)

NC Dinos

City: Changwon

Championships: 0

U.S. players: RHP Drew Rucinski (Los Angeles Angles, Minnesota Twins, Miami Marlins);

RHP Mike Wright (Baltimore Orioles, Seattle Mariners);

KT Wiz

City: Suwon

Championships: 0

U.S. players: No MLB players born in U.S.

Kia Tigers

City: Kwangju

Championships: 11

U.S. players: RHP Drew Gagnon (New York Mets);

RHP Aaron Brooks (Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals, Baltimore Orioles);

Outfielder Preston Tucker (Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves, Cincinnati Reds)

Samsung Lions

City: Daegu

Championships: 8

U.S. players: Infielder Tyler Saladino (Chicago White Sox, Milwaukee Brewers);

RHP David Buchanan (Philadelphia Phillies);

RHP Ben Lively (Kansas City Royals, Philadelphia Phillies)

Hanwha Eagles

City: Daejeon

Championships: 1

U.S. players: RHP Warwick Saupold (Detroit Tigers);

LHP Chad Bell (Detroit Tigers);

Outfielder Jared Hoying (Texas Rangers)

Lotte Giants

City: Busan

Championships: 2

U.S. players: RHP Dan Straily (Oakland Athletics, Miami Marlins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles, Houston Astros);

RHP Adrian Sampson (Texas Rangers, Seattle Mariners)

-Sources: KBO website, MyKBO.net

Zach Brendza is a Tribune-Review digital producer. You can contact Zach at 724-850-1288, zbrendza@triblive.com or via Twitter .

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