LAS VEGAS (AP) \u2014 Former pitcher Chan Ho Park became the first Korean to purchase a stake in a major league club, the second significant addition in the past week to the Athletics\u2019 ownership structure as they prepare to move to Las Vegas in 2028.<\/p>\n
Park, the first Korean major league player who pitched 17 seasons (1994-2010), going 124-98, also will take on the title of senior adviser to owner John Fisher.<\/p>\n
The investment group, Team61, announced Sunday night its investment will total $70 million, of which $55 million is committed with another $15 million if Major League Baseball approves the deal.<\/p>\n
Actors Ken Jeong and Daniel Dae Kim also are part of the investment group.<\/p>\n
\u201cDuring my playing career, I introduced Korea to Major League Baseball and Major League Baseball to Korean fans, and I saw firsthand how even a small point of connection can create meaningful change,\u201d Park said in a statement. \u201cKorea is now a baseball powerhouse with outstanding fans and a strong player-development system.<\/p>\n
\u201cThrough exchanges with Las Vegas, which is opening a new era in Major League Baseball, I hope more opportunities will be created for the next generation of players. We are grateful for this opportunity to collaborate with the Athletics to lift up Korean baseball to the next level.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fisher, in a statement, touted the international benefits to the club.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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