Sangmu Phoenix (baseball)

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Sangmu Phoenix
상무 피닉스
Team logo Cap insignia
Information
LeagueKorea Baseball Futures League
LocationMungyeong, Gyeongbuk
BallparkSangmu Baseball Stadium
Founded2005; 19 years ago (2005)
Nickname(s)Bulsajo (Phoenix)
ColorsMustard and black
   
OwnershipKorea Armed Forces

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.

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.[citation needed]

Current lineup[edit]

This needs updating.
2016–17 squad
Roster

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

Notable former players[edit]

Name Years played KBO Team
Back Sang-won 2011–2012 Samsung Lions
Choi Joo-hwan 2009–2011 Doosan Bears
Jung Jin-ho 2013–2014 Doosan Bears
Jung Ju-hyeon 2014–2018 LG Twins
Hong Hyun-bin 2019–2020 KT Wiz
Kim Jae-hwan 2009–2010 Doosan Bears
Kim Jeong-hu 2011-2012 SK Wyverns
Kim Sung-bae 2006–2008 Doosan Bears
Ko Jong-wook 2012–2013 Nexen Heroes
Lee Hyun-ho 2013–2014 Doosan Bears
Lee Hyun-seung 2011–2013 Doosan Bears
Lee Woo-sung 2014–2015 Doosan Bears
Lee Yong-chan 2015–2016 Doosan Bears
Lee Tae-won 2011-2012 NC Dinos[a]
Moon Sung-hyun 2016–2017 Nexen Heroes
No Jin-hyuk 2016–2017 NC Dinos
No Sung-ho 2016-2017 NC Dinos
Oh Hyoun-taek 2010–2012 Doosan Bears
Oh Ju-won 2007–2008 Nexen Heroes[b]
Byung-ho Park 2007–2008 LG Twins
Park Hee-soo 2007–2009 SK Wyverns
Park Sei-hyok 2014–2015 Doosan Bears
Ryu Ji-hyuk 2013–2014 Doosan Bears
Yoo Hee-kwan 2011–2012 Doosan Bears
Yoon Myung-june 2017–2018 Doosan Bears

See also[edit]

References[edit]

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).