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In 2016 and 2017, Choi became the best power-hitter in the KBO, leading the league in home runs both seasons, with 40 and 46 home runs, respectively. |
In 2016 and 2017, Choi became the best power-hitter in the KBO, leading the league in home runs both seasons, with 40 and 46 home runs, respectively. |
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After the 2018 season, he earned FA qualification and stayed at 10.6 billion won in total for six years.<ref>{{Cite web|last=하남직|date=2018-12-05|title=최정, 6년 106억원에 SK와 잔류 계약…KBO 공식 최장 타이(종합)|url=https://www.yna.co.kr/view/AKR20181205098351007|access-date=2020-06-18|website=연합뉴스|language=ko}}</ref> |
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===Awards and honors=== |
===Awards and honors=== |
Revision as of 14:36, 18 June 2020
Choi Jeong | |
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SK Wyverns – No. 14 | |
Third baseman | |
Born: Icheon | February 28, 1987|
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
KBO debut | |
April 2, 2005, for the SK Wyverns | |
KBO statistics (through August 1, 2019) | |
Batting average | .290 |
Home runs | 328 |
RBI | 1,064 |
Teams | |
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Career highlights and awards | |
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Medal record | ||
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Men's baseball | ||
Representing South Korea | ||
World Baseball Classic | ||
2009 Los Angeles | Team | |
Asian Games | ||
2010 Guangzhou | Team |
Choi Jeong | |
Hangul | 최정 |
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Hanja | 崔廷 |
Revised Romanization | Choe Jeong |
McCune–Reischauer | Ch'oe Chŏng |
Choi Jeong (Hangul: 최정; born February 28, 1987 in Icheon, South Korea) is a third baseman who plays for the SK Wyverns in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed. Choi's 340 career home runs currently rank third on the KBO all-time list.
Education
- Suwon Yushin High School
- Anyang Pyongchon Middle School
- Seongnam Daeil Elementary School
Amateur career
While playing for Yushin High School in Suwon, Gyeonggi-do, South Korea, he batted 4th and threw in the mid-90s, playing all nine positions as a No.1 starting pitcher and position player.
In July 2004, Choi was selected for the South Korea national junior team as a pitcher and participated in the 2004 World Junior Baseball Championship held in Taiwan. Choi started South Korea's first match in the preliminary round, and pitched 5 innings and gave up a run, leading his team to a 5–2 victory over Italy. South Korea eventually won the bronze medal at the competition.
In December 2004, he was named best high school batter of the year.
Notable international careers
Year | Venue | Competition | Team |
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2004 | Chinese Taipei | World Junior Baseball Championship |
Professional career
Signed by the SK Wyverns, Choi made his pro league debut in the 2005 season. He was successful as both a starting pitcher and a slugger in high school, but finally decided to be a full-time batter for his pro career.
As a third baseman, he had several mediocre seasons, but broke out in 2007 when he hit 109 hits, 16 home runs and batted .267.
In 2008, Choi helped his team to become two-time Korean Series Champions, and he was finally named the series MVP.
In 2016 and 2017, Choi became the best power-hitter in the KBO, leading the league in home runs both seasons, with 40 and 46 home runs, respectively.
After the 2018 season, he earned FA qualification and stayed at 10.6 billion won in total for six years.[1]
Awards and honors
- 2008 Korean Series MVP
- 2010 Asian Game Baseball Gold Medal
- 2011 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
- 2012 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
- 2013 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
- 2016 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
- 2016 KBO Homerun King
- 2017 KBO Homerun King
- 2017 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
- 2019 3rd Baseman Golden Glove
See also
References
- ^ 하남직 (2018-12-05). "최정, 6년 106억원에 SK와 잔류 계약…KBO 공식 최장 타이(종합)". 연합뉴스 (in Korean). Retrieved 2020-06-18.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Choi Jeong at SK Wyverns Baseball Club (in Korean)
- Choi Jeong Fancafe at Naver (in Korean)
- Choi Jeong on Cyworld (in Korean)
- 1987 births
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- 2013 World Baseball Classic players
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in baseball
- Baseball players at the 2010 Asian Games
- KBO League third basemen
- Korean Series MVPs
- Living people
- Medalists at the 2010 Asian Games
- People from Icheon
- SK Wyverns players
- South Korean baseball players
- South Korean baseball biography stubs
- Baseball infielder stubs