Eric Bynum

Eric Bynum has played and/or written about baseball for the past 30 years and has been an avid Atlanta Braves fan since the days of Dale Murphy. When not following the game, he is teaching English to young kids in South Korea or working on his switch hitting in the cages. In addition to writing for Call to the Pen, he writes about international baseball for Baseball de World.

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International News: A Former First Overall Pick in the MLB Draft Finds a New Home in Japan

With the Major League Baseball Draft happening today, I thought we would look back at a former #1 overall pick in the draft. We know a lot of the overall #1 picks have become superstars over the years…Read More

International News: Former Rangers Pitcher Dustin Nippert Finding Success in Korea

When players aren’t quite finding the success they, or the team, would like many of them will venture overseas to play. While the top overseas league might be in Japan, there are some others that…Read More

Manny Ramirez is Leading the CPBL in Home Runs (Video)

In case you missed it (and if you did, what rock have you been under?) Manny Ramirez is playing baseball again. These days he is suiting up for the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League…Read More

International News: A Look at Matt Murton in Japan

  Major League Baseball is by far the best league in the world, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t other solid leagues out there. Perhaps the one most MLB fans are aware of is the Nippon…Read More

Manny Ramirez Hits Home Run, Takes 30 Seconds to Round Bases (Video)

Manny Ramirez is still 40-years old and no longer making millions in the big leagues. Instead he is donning the purple and yellow of the EDA Rhinos of the Chinese Professional Baseball League, which happens…Read More

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Manny Ramirez Makes His Rhinos Debut in Taiwan

Manny Ramirez is back to being Manny, but this time he is doing it half way around the world in Taiwan. Manny…Read More

Dominican Republic Shuts Out Puerto Rico; Claims World Baseball Classic Title

The Dominican Republic once again showed their dominance in the 2013 World Baseball Classic by defeating…Read More

WBC Recap, March 17: Puerto Rico Stuns Japan; Earns Trip to Championship Game

Behind starting pitcher Mario Santiago, Puerto Rico stunned two-time defending champion Japan on Sunday…Read More

WBC Recap, March 16: Dominican Republic Shuts Down Puerto Rico; Wins Pool 2

The Dominican Republic and Puerto Rico faced off to see who would get the #1 seed out of Pool 2 heading…Read More

WBC Recap, March15: Nelson Figueroa Pitches Puerto Rico Past Team USA

Puerto Rico stunned Team USA behind a great start by Nelson Figueroa to advance to the Championship…Read More

WBC Recap, March 14: Dominican Republic Downs USA; Books Ticket to Championship Round

Perhaps the most anticipated game of the 2013 World Baseball Classic became an instant classic on Thursday…Read More

WBC: Captain America Grounded; Wright’s Status Unknown

David Wright, dubbed ‘Captain America’ by many because of his heroics in the 2013 World…Read More

WBC: Jurickson Profar to Join Netherlands for Championship Round

After teetering back and forth about playing in the 2013 World Baseball Classic, Jurickson Profar will…Read More

WBC Recap, March 12: Puerto Rico Rallies Late, Sends Italy Packing

Italy was eliminated from the 2013 World Baseball Classic on Wednesday night in Miami after a late inning…Read More

WBC Recap, March 12: Dominican Republic and USA Win Setting Up a Showdown

Round 2 was in full swing on Tuesday. Pool 1 finished up in Japan with the host team winning the pool…Read More

WBC Recap, March 11: Netherlands Downs Cuba with Walk Off; Advances to Semifinals

With just one game to wrap up Round 2, the Netherlands rallied to defeat Cuba early Monday morning (US…Read More

WBC Recap, March 10: Japan Destroys Netherlands; USA Avoids Elimination

Sunday featured a lot of action at the 2013 World Baseball Classic. The US faced elimination and the…Read More

WBC Recap, March 9: Chinese Taipei & Venezuela Eliminated; Canada Deals Knockout Blow

With one elimination game at hand and other teams fighting to stay alive, Saturday was one of the most…Read More

WBC Recap, March 8: Italy Routs Canada; Mexico Downs USA

Thursday March 7 featured some exciting baseball with Italy making a comeback, the Dominican blasting…Read More

WBC Recap, March 7: Italy Stuns Mexico; Dominican Republic Rolls

The 2013 World Baseball Classic Pools C and D got under way yesterday in Arizona and Puerto Rico. The…Read More