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20 first-timers highlight list of KBO All-Star reserves

The KBO announced 26 All-Star reserves, with 20 first-time selections, including Ryu Hyun-jin and the only Asian quota player, Yuto Kanakubo. The game will be played July 11 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.

By Tertius News AI Desk 1 outlet · 2 articles Version 1 Coverage Jun 24–29, 2026 Published Aug 15

Lead

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) unveiled 26 reserves for its annual All-Star Game, a list highlighted by 20 first-time selections, according to Yonhap News. The game is set for July 11 at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul.

Coverage Comparison

Two reports from Yonhap News cover the announcement, providing complementary details. One article focuses on the reserve list, while the other details the voting results that determined the starting lineups. Both agree on the core facts: the game's date and venue, the split of the league's 10 teams into Team Dream and Team Nanum, and the selection process combining fan and player votes.

Key Claims

Reserves Announced

The KBO announced 26 reserves for the All-Star Game, according to Yonhap News. Team managers Youm Kyoung-youb of the LG Twins, who will lead Team Nanum, and Lee Sung-yong of the SSG Landers, in charge of Team Dream, each selected 13 reserves. These reserves will join the 12 starters per team chosen by fan and peer voting.

The reserve list includes several notable players. Former major league All-Star Ryu Hyun-jin was selected as a reserve for Team Nanum, marking his ninth KBO All-Star appearance and his first as a reserve since 2009. Additionally, Kiwoom Heroes closer Yuto Kanakubo was selected, becoming the only Asian quota player at this year's All-Star Game.

Among the reserves, 20 are first-time All-Stars, with a total of 27 first-timers among the 50 players overall. For Team Dream, all seven pitchers selected by Lee are first-time All-Stars, including Giants rookie Park Jeong-min and Lions freshman Jang Chan-hee. On Team Nanum, Park Jun-hyun of the Heroes is the only rookie; his father, Park Sok-min, played in multiple All-Star Games for the Lions and the Dinos.

The Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants, the only two clubs without representatives in the starting lineups, will each send four reserves.

Voting Results

The starting lineups were determined by votes from fans and fellow players, as reported by Yonhap News. Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji topped the All-Star voting with a record total of votes, earning 2,605,510 fan votes and 187 peer votes for 50.95 voting points. This shattered the previous record of 1,786,837 votes set by Eagles reliever Kim Seo-hyeon last year.

Yang's selection marks his 15th All-Star appearance, tying him for second-most in KBO history, with KT Wiz outfielder Kim Hyun-soo leading at 16. Yang also became the third catcher in KBO history to lead All-Star fan voting at least twice, having first done so in 2018.

Meanwhile, Austin Dean led all players in voting points with 54.04, aided by 2,392,848 fan votes and 267 votes from his peers. Eleven players overall earned over 2 million fan votes this year.

The game will feature representatives from all 10 KBO teams split into two sides: Team Dream, comprising players from the Doosan Bears, Samsung Lions, Lotte Giants, KT Wiz, and SSG Landers, and Team Nanum, featuring players from the LG Twins, Kia Tigers, Hanwha Eagles, Kiwoom Heroes, and NC Dinos.

How this outlet told it

Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC

Framing: KBO All-Star Game reserves announced — Informative and neutral

Facts Included:

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) unveiled 26 reserves for the annual All-Star Game
The game will be played at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on July 11
Representatives from the league's 10 teams will be split to two sides: Team Dream and Team Nanum
Twins skipper Youm Kyoung-youb and Landers manager Lee Sung-yong each announced 13 reserves
The Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants were the only two clubs not to have any representatives in the starting 12
Ryu Hyun-jin was picked as a reserve for Team Nanum
Yuto Kanakubo was selected as a reserve for Team Nanum, becoming the only Asian quota player at this year's All-Star Game

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Yonhap News — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC

Framing: All-Star voting results and starting lineups announced — Informative and slightly promotional

Facts Included:

Doosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji topped the All-Star voting with a record total of votes
The starting lineups were put together with votes from fans and also fellow players
Austin Dean led all players with 54.04 points, thanks to 2,392,848 votes from fans and 267 votes from his peers
The game will be played at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on July 11
Representatives from the league's 10 teams will be split to two sides: Team Dream and Team Nanum

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Claim	Confidence	Status
ClaimThe Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) unveiled 26 reserves for the annual All-Star Game. The game will be played at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on July 11.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimRepresentatives from the league's 10 teams will be split to two sides: Team Dream and Team Nanum.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimTwins skipper Youm Kyoung-youb and Landers manager Lee Sung-yong each announced 13 reserves.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimThe Kiwoom Heroes and the Lotte Giants were the only two clubs not to have any representatives in the starting 12.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimRyu Hyun-jin was picked as a reserve for Team Nanum.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimYuto Kanakubo was selected as a reserve for Team Nanum, becoming the only Asian quota player at this year's All-Star Game.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 29, 2026, 8:01 AM UTC
ClaimDoosan Bears catcher Yang Eui-ji topped the All-Star voting with a record total of votes.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
ClaimThe starting lineups were put together with votes from fans and also fellow players.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC
ClaimAustin Dean led all players with 54.04 points, thanks to 2,392,848 votes from fans and 267 votes from his peers.	ConfidenceHigh	StatusSingle-source via Yonhap News — English as of Jun 24, 2026, 9:01 AM UTC

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1 outlet · 2 articles consulted: Yonhap News — English 9 claims extracted Version 1 Written 2026-08-15