Former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres pitcher Chan Ho Park threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the teams’ opener in South Korea
Fans make their way to the stadium prior to the 2024 Seoul Series game between Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres at Gocheok Sky Dom in Seoul, South Korea, Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Using the glove from his first major league appearance, former Los Angeles Dodgers and San Diego Padres pitcher Chan Ho Park threw the ceremonial first pitch ahead of the season opener in South Korea.
Before the game, Park expressed pride about how his achievements and those of his former Japanese teammate, Hideo Nomo, inspired younger generations of Asian players to try and reach the majors. Nomo joined the Dodgers in 1995. Park holds the MLB record for most wins by an east Asian pitcher, going 124-98 with a 4.36 ERA. He was an All-Star in 2001, when he went 15-11 with a 3.50 ERA for the Dodgers. His 17-year MLB career also included stops with the Texas Rangers, Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates.
A total of 25 South Koreans have played in the majors since Park’s debut, including Kim , who last year won a Gold Glove as a utility player. The Dodgers have arguably the two biggest stars in Japanese baseball — two-way phenom Shohei Ohtani and starting pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, who is to take the mound on Thursday.
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