The 2023 KBO League season was the 42nd season in the history of the KBO League. The regular season began on April 1 and concluded on October 17.[1] A postseason followed, culminating with the Korean Series championship. SSG Landers entered the season as the defending champions.
| 2023 KBO League | |
|---|---|
| League | KBO League |
| Sport | Baseball |
| Defending champions | SSG Landers (2022) |
| Duration | April 1 – October 17 |
| Number of games | 144 per team |
| Number of teams | 10 |
| TV partner(s) | KBS, MBC, SBS |
| Regular Season | |
| Season champions | LG Twins |
| Season MVP | Erick Fedde (NC Dinos) |
| Postseason | |
| Wild Card champions | NC Dinos |
| Wild Card runners-up | Doosan Bears |
| Semi-playoffs champions | NC Dinos |
| Semi-playoffs runners-up | SSG Landers |
| Playoffs champions | KT Wiz |
| Playoffs runners-up | NC Dinos |
| Korean Series | |
| Champions | LG Twins |
| Runners-up | KT Wiz |
| Finals MVP | Oh Ji-hwan |
No changes were made to the league's makeup from the prior season, with the same ten teams competing.[2] Each team played 144 games via facing every other team 16 times.[3]
The LG Twins won both the regular season and the Korean Series.
Transactions
editRetirement
edit- On November 16, 2022, Shin Jae-young retired from professional baseball.[4]
- On September 1, 2022, Na Ji-wan retired from professional baseball.[5]
Draft
editThe 2023 Korea Baseball Organization draft took place on September 15, 2022, at Westin Josun Hotel, Jung-gu, Seoul.[6]
Preseason
editThe preseason began on March 13 and ended on March 28, 2023.[7]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | D | PCT | GB | Home | Road |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hanwha Eagles | 13 | 9 | 3 | 1 | 0.750 | 0 | 5–1–3 | 4–0–0 |
| 2 | Samsung Lions | 14 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0.714 | 0 | 6–0–4 | 4–0–0 |
| 3 | LG Twins | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0.571 | 2 | 0–0–2 | 8–0–4 |
| 4 | SSG Landers | 13 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 0.500 | 3 | 0–0–0 | 5–3–5 |
| 4 | KT Wiz | 14 | 6 | 6 | 2 | 0.500 | 3 | 4–2–2 | 2–0–4 |
| 6 | Kia Tigers | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.455 | 3.5 | 3–2–2 | 2–0–4 |
| 6 | Doosan Bears | 13 | 5 | 6 | 2 | 0.455 | 3.5 | 0–0–2 | 5–2–4 |
| 8 | NC Dinos | 13 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0.364 | 4.5 | 3–1–5 | 1–1–2 |
| 9 | Lotte Giants | 13 | 4 | 8 | 1 | 0.333 | 5 | 3–1–6 | 1–0–2 |
| 10 | Kiwoom Heroes | 14 | 4 | 9 | 1 | 0.308 | 5.5 | 2–0–8 | 2–1–1 |
Regular season
editThe regular season schedule was released on April 1, 2023.[9]
| Rank | Team | GP | W | L | D | PCT | GB | Home | Road | Postseason |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG Twins | 144 | 86 | 56 | 2 | .606 | — | 45–25–1 | 41–31–1 | Korean Series |
| 2 | KT Wiz | 144 | 79 | 62 | 3 | .560 | 6½ | 41–30–2 | 38–32–1 | Playoff |
| 3 | SSG Landers | 144 | 76 | 65 | 3 | .539 | 9½ | 39–32–2 | 37–33–1 | Semi-playoff |
| 4 | NC Dinos | 144 | 75 | 67 | 2 | .528 | 11 | 41–29–1 | 34–38–1 | Wildcard Game |
| 5 | Doosan Bears | 144 | 74 | 68 | 2 | .521 | 12 | 37–35–1 | 37–33–1 | |
| 6 | Kia Tigers | 144 | 73 | 69 | 2 | .514 | 13 | 38–31–2 | 35–38–0 | Did not qualify |
| 7 | Lotte Giants | 144 | 68 | 76 | 0 | .472 | 19 | 38–35–0 | 30–41–0 | |
| 8 | Samsung Lions | 144 | 61 | 82 | 1 | .427 | 25½ | 32–39–0 | 29–43–1 | |
| 9 | Hanwha Eagles | 144 | 58 | 80 | 6 | .420 | 26 | 32–40–1 | 26–40–5 | |
| 10 | Kiwoom Heroes | 144 | 58 | 83 | 3 | .411 | 27½ | 33–36–2 | 25–47–1 | |
Note: Tie results are ignored by the league when computing winning percentage and games behind.
Postseason
edit| Wild Card | Semi-playoff | Playoff | Korean Series | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | LG Twins | 4 | ||||||||||||||||
| 2 | KT Wiz | 3 | 2 | KT Wiz | 1 | |||||||||||||
| 3 | SSG Landers | 0 | 4 | NC Dinos | 2 | |||||||||||||
| 4 | NC Dinos | 2 | 4 | NC Dinos | 3 | |||||||||||||
| 5 | Doosan Bears | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
Wild Card
editThe series started with a 1–0 advantage for the fourth-placed team.
NC Dinos (2) vs. Doosan Bears (0)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 19 | NC Dinos − 14, Doosan Bears − 9 | Changwon NC Park | 4:05 | 12,299 |
Semi-playoff
editSSG Landers (0) vs. NC Dinos (3)
| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 22 | NC Dinos – 4, SSG Landers – 3 | Incheon SSG Landers Field | 2:46 | 22,500 |
| 2 | October 23 | NC Dinos – 7, SSG Landers – 3 | Incheon SSG Landers Field | 3:55 | 19,777 |
| 3 | October 25 | SSG Landers – 6, NC Dinos – 7 | Changwon NC Park | 4:02 | 16,649 |
Playoff
edit| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | October 30 | NC Dinos – 9, KT Wiz – 5 | Suwon Baseball Stadium | 3:15 | 16,241 |
| 2 | October 31 | NC Dinos – 3, KT Wiz – 2 | Suwon Baseball Stadium | 2:49 | 15,453 |
| 3 | November 2 | KT Wiz – 3, NC Dinos – 0 | Changwon NC Park | 3:07 | 17,400 |
| 4 | November 3 | KT Wiz – 11, NC Dinos – 2 | Changwon NC Park | 3:14 | 17,400 |
| 5 | November 5 | NC Dinos – 2, KT Wiz – 3 | Suwon Baseball Stadium | 2:51 | 17,329 |
Korean Series
edit| Game | Date | Score | Location | Time | Attendance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | November 7 | KT Wiz – 3, LG Twins – 2 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 3:14 | 23,750 |
| 2 | November 8 | KT Wiz – 4, LG Twins – 5 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 3:07 | 23,750 |
| 3 | November 10 | LG Twins – 8, KT Wiz – 7 | Suwon Baseball Stadium | 4:06 | 17,600 |
| 4 | November 11 | LG Twins – 15, KT Wiz – 4 | Suwon Baseball Stadium | 3:46 | 17,600 |
| 5 | November 13 | KT Wiz – 2, LG Twins – 6 | Jamsil Baseball Stadium | 2:56 | 23,750 |
Attendances
edit| # | Baseball club | Average attendance[10] |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LG Twins | 16,939 |
| 2 | SSG Landers | 14,633 |
| 3 | Doosan Bears | 13,282 |
| 4 | Lotte Giants | 12,216 |
| 5 | Samsung Lions | 11,912 |
| 6 | KIA Tigers | 10,099 |
| 7 | KT Wiz | 9,553 |
| 8 | Kiwoom Heroes | 8,220 |
| 9 | NC Dinos | 7,854 |
| 10 | Hanhwa Eagles | 7,764 |
References
edit- ^ "Daily Schedule". koreabaseball.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "Team Information". koreabaseball.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "KBO Procedures". koreabaseball.com. Retrieved April 9, 2023.
- ^ "SSG랜더스, 일부 선수 재계약 불가 통보". SSG Landers (in Korean). November 16, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "KIA 타이거즈 나지완 은퇴". Kia Tigers (in Korean). September 1, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 KBO 신인 드래프트 결과". Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean). September 15, 2022. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 KBO 시범경기 일정 발표". Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean). February 3, 2023. Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ a b "팀순위". Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean). Retrieved May 21, 2023.
- ^ "2023 신한은행 SOL KBO 리그 개막 'D-1' 개막전 전 구장 매진 눈앞!". Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean). March 31, 2023. Retrieved September 18, 2023.
- ^ https://www.statista.com/statistics/1508632/south-korea-average-attendance-per-game-of-kbo/
External links
edit- Official website (in Korean)
- Official website (in English)