Sangmu Phoenix (baseball)

Sangmu Phoenix (Korean: 상무 피닉스 야구단) is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2005. The team is part of the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps, and they play in the KBO Futures League. Their home stadium is Sangmu Baseball Stadium located in Mungyeong.

Sangmu Phoenix
상무 피닉스
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueKorea Baseball Futures League
LocationMungyeong, Gyeongbuk
BallparkSangmu Baseball Stadium
Year founded2005 (2005)
Nickname(s)Bulsajo (Phoenix)
ColorsMustard and black
         
OwnershipKorea Armed Forces
Korea Armed Forces
Athletic Corps
  • Second Athletics Unit
    • Badminton
    • Baseball
    • Field hockey
    • Gymnastics
    • Table tennis
    • Tennis
    • Volleyball
    • Weightlifting
  • Third Athletics Unit
    • Aquatics
    • Archery
    • Athletics
    • Biathlon
    • Cycling
    • Fencing
    • Modern pentathlon
    • Shooting
    • Taekwondo
    • Women's football

Many professional players who are serving compulsory military service play for the Phoenix, usually for a term of two seasons.[1] The team is not affiliated with any single KBO League team, but over its history has had a number of players from the Doosan Bears franchise.

The Sangmu Phoenix were champions of the Futures League's Southern League division in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.

Current lineup
This needs updating.
2016–17 squad
Roster

Pitchers

  • 19 Yang-Hyun
  • 43 Moon Gyeong-chan
  • 51 Koo Seung-min
  • 55 Lim Ji-seob
  • 58 Lee Seung-jin
  • 68 Yang Hyung-jin
  • -- Yun Myeong-jun
  • -- Heo Jun-hyuk
  • -- Kang Dong-yepn
  • -- Song Chang-hyun
  • -- Kim Min-soo
  • -- Lee Jun-yeong
  • -- Jeon Sang-hyun
  • -- Park Min-ho
  • -- Cho Young-woo

Catchers

  • 26 Kim Eung-min
  • 32 Lee Yun-Jae
  • -- Kim Jun-tae
  • -- Choi Yong-Je

Infielders

  • 2 Lee Chang-jin
  • 4 Oh Yun-seok
  • 36 Park Ji-gyu
  • -- Hwang Dae-in
  • -- Park Gye-beom
  • -- Kang Min-gook
  • -- Moon Sang-chul

Outfielders

  • 12 Song Min-seob
  • 67 Park Eu-Deum
  • -- Choi Seung-min
  • -- Kim Min-hyuk
  • -- Jang Wun-ho

Manager

  • 74 Park Chi-wang

Coaches

  • 71 Lee Dae-hwan (pitching)
  • 72 Choo Seung-woo (defense)
  • 73 Cho Jae-ho (first base)
  • 75 Lee Yeong-su (hitting)
  • 78 Kim Ki-nam (battery)

Notable former players
Name Years played KBO Team
Back Sang-won2011–2012Samsung Lions
Choi Joo-hwan2009–2011Doosan Bears
Jung Jin-ho2013–2014Doosan Bears
Jung Ju-hyeon2014–2018LG Twins
Hong Hyun-bin2019–2020KT Wiz
Kim Jae-hwan2009–2010Doosan Bears
Kim Jeong-hu2011-2012SK Wyverns
Kim Sung-bae2006–2008Doosan Bears
Ko Jong-wook2012–2013Nexen Heroes
Lee Hyun-ho2013–2014Doosan Bears
Lee Hyun-seung2011–2013Doosan Bears
Lee Woo-sung2014–2015Doosan Bears
Lee Yong-chan2015–2016Doosan Bears
Lee Tae-won2011-2012NC Dinos[lower-alpha 1]
Moon Sung-hyun2016–2017Nexen Heroes
No Jin-hyuk2016–2017NC Dinos
No Sung-ho2016-2017NC Dinos
Oh Hyoun-taek2010–2012Doosan Bears
Oh Ju-won2007–2008Nexen Heroes[lower-alpha 2]
Byung-ho Park2007–2008LG Twins
Park Hee-soo2007–2009SK Wyverns
Park Sei-hyok2014–2015Doosan Bears
Ryu Ji-hyuk2013–2014Doosan Bears
Yoo Hee-kwan2011–2012Doosan Bears
Yoon Myung-june2017–2018Doosan Bears

See also

References
Notes
  1. Sent down by the LG Twins, but traded to the Dinos while with the Phoenix.
  2. Before playing with the Phoenix, played with the Hyundai Unicorns, who went defunct after the 2006 season.
Sources
  1. KIM HYO-KYUNG, PARK SO-YOUNG. "Military service looms over KBO," Korea JoongAng Daily (April 16, 2019).
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