Choi Hyoung-woo
Choi Hyoung-woo (born December 16, 1983) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder who plays for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.
| Choi Hyoung-woo | |||
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| Kia Tigers – No. 34 | |||
| Outfielder | |||
| Born: December 16, 1983 Jeonju, North Jeolla | |||
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| KBO debut | |||
| October 14, 2002, for the Samsung Lions | |||
| KBO statistics (through August 1, 2019) | |||
| Batting average | .317 | ||
| Hits | 1,759 | ||
| Home runs | 299 | ||
| RBI | 1,200 | ||
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| Career highlights and awards | |||
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| Choi Hyoung-woo | |
| Hangul | 최형우 |
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| Hanja | 崔炯宇 |
| Revised Romanization | Choe Hyeongu |
| McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Hyŏngu |
Choi played for the Samsung Lions from 2002 through 2016. His career got off to a slow start, as he didn't record an RBI in the KBO until 2008. (He played for the KBO Futures League farm league Police Baseball Team in 2006 and 2007.) His professional career truly began in 2008 when he was named KBO Rookie of the Year. He led the KBO League in home runs (30) and RBIs (118) in 2011, and in batting average (.376) and RBIs (144) in 2016.
In November 2016, he signed a four-year free-agent contract with the Kia Tigers, becoming the first player in KBO history to receive a 10 billion won ($8.5 million) contract.[1]
References
- "Veteran slugger becomes 1st baseball player to receive 10 bln won in S. Korea". Seoul: english.yonhapnews.co.kr. November 24, 2016. Retrieved November 24, 2016.
External links
- Career statistics and player information at Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean)
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Choi Hyoung-woo on Cyworld (in Korean)