“The Dodgers are not scary”: Korean-rooted pitcher leads MLB in saves with 35
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At a glance
- St. Louis Cardinals closer Riley O’Brien, who has Korean heritage, strengthened his lead as the National League’s saves leader.
- O’Brien pitched one inning in the 10th against the Los Angeles Dodgers, striking out one and allowing one unearned run.
Riley O’Brien, the Korean-American All-Star closer for the St. Louis Cardinals, is firmly atop the National League saves standings with 35 saves.
O’Brien entered in the 10th inning on Sept. 3 at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He worked one inning, struck out one batter and allowed one unearned run.
Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.