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Report: ESPN Reaches Korean Baseball Organization Broadcast Deal

ESPN has reached an agreement with South Korean broadcaster Eclat to air Korean Baseball Organization games, according to Jee-ho Yoo of South Korea’s Yonhap News Agency.

ESPN will broadcast one game per day. The season opener between the Samsung Lions and the NC Dinos will be the first to air. The Dinos' roster includes former Angels and Marlins reliever Drew Rucinski as well as former Orioles starting pitcher Mike Wright. Former White Sox and Brewers infielder Tyler Saladino plays for the Lions.

Other games on ESPN will star the Doosan Bears, LG Twins and KIA Tigers.