Nat'l baseball team's WBC camp open to US-based players: official

When Korea holds training camp next month to prepare for the World Baseball Classic (WBC) in spring, those who plied their trade overseas this year will be welcome to join, a national team official said Friday. According to the official, Go Woo-suk, who is looking for a new contract after splitting the 2025 campaign in the minor leagues for two different affiliates, is one such player. The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced a 29-man training camp roster on Dec. 3, with manager Ryu Ji-hyun's national team scheduled to work out in Saipan from Jan. 9 to 21. Every player on the list played in the KBO in 2025, but one player, infielder Song Sung-mun, has since signed with the San Diego Padres. Song's availability for camp and also for the WBC, set for March 5-17, remains a question mark, with Song and his new team still discussing his status. After joining the Padres earlier this week, Song said he expects a decision from the Padres brass before the Saipan camp. Go has more freedom to join the national team camp, at least for the time being, after getting released by the Detroit Tige