What happened to Ryan Garko?

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Did Garko retire?

[dcgreg25]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

According to Wikipedia he signed a contract to play for the Samsung Lions of the Korean Baseball League over the winter.

[sox83cubs84]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

I'll miss having him in the Majors...he was one of the most popular non-stars on the Forum in the last few years.

Dave Miedema

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Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

wow.....I guess the career really went south...Haven't heard of too many american players going to the Korean League. Yes, japan but not Korea. Any other recognizable American players playing in Korea?

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Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

I tried to find out how garko was doing in the Korean league but couldn't find any stats. Anyone know how he is doing?

[BostonSportsFan]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

I tried to find out how garko was doing in the Korean league but couldn't find any stats. Anyone know how he is doing?

http://www.koreabaseball.com/Record/HitterDetail1.aspx?pcode=61435

Cannot read Korean but he is apparently only batting 243 with 1 homer but I am not sure if this is through yesterday or when.

Joe

[camarokids]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

http://www.koreabaseball.com/Record/...px?pcode=61435

Cannot read Korean but he is apparently only batting 243 with 1 homer but I am not sure if this is through yesterday or when.

Joe

I cannot imagine trying to read Korean or Chinese!!!

I guess if you grew up with it as your language it would not be big deal.

Just looking at the page above is very overwhelming....

[ATigerFan]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

wow.....I guess the career really went south...Haven't heard of too many american players going to the Korean League. Yes, japan but not Korea. Any other recognizable American players playing in Korea?

Tim Redding played for the Samsung Lions in Korea for part of the season last year. I have a pair of his cleats that he used over there.

[GarkoCollector]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

He did pretty well this season. Finally got to be an every day player. Talked to his wife a week or so ago and they are back in the US for the offeseason.

[frikativ54]

Re: What happened to Ryan Garko?

I cannot imagine trying to read Korean or Chinese!!!

I guess if you grew up with it as your language it would not be big deal.

Just looking at the page above is very overwhelming....

That's what they probably said the first time they saw the English alphabet.