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Player Debut Final Game Games Position Teams Ref Cha-seung Baek: August 8, 2004 24 years, 71 days: September 28, 2008: 61 Pitcher: Seattle Mariners (2004, 2006–2008) San Diego Padres (2008)
He has also played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays. In 2013, after spending seven seasons with the Eagles, he became the first player from the KBO to join an MLB team via the posting system. During the 2018 World Series, Ryu became the first Korean pitcher to start in a World Series game.
As such, player representation by birth spans to 25 countries as of the 2022 MLB season, with the United States topping the list at 1,057 players called up to 26-man rosters. [9] The most represented overseas country is the Dominican Republic, with 171 players called up to 26-man rosters. [9]
This category is for South Korean baseball players who currently play or have played in Major League Baseball. Pages in category "Major League Baseball players from South Korea" The following 30 pages are in this category, out of 30 total.
Jung-hoo Lee (Korean: 이정후; born August 20, 1998) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played in the KBO League for the Kiwoom Heroes. Lee won the KBO League Rookie of the Year Award in 2017 and the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award in 2022.
Hong Sung-heon (Korean: 홍성흔; born October 21, 1976, in Hoengseong County, Gangwon-do, South Korea) is a former South Korean designated hitter. He batted and threw right-handed. He batted and threw right-handed.
Jae-gyun Hwang (Korean: 황재균; Hanja: 黃載均; born July 28, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the KT Wiz of the KBO League.He has previously played in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns, Nexen Heroes, and Lotte Giants, and in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Francisco Giants.
Jung-ho Kang (Korean: 강정호; Korean pronunciation: [kaŋ.dʑʌŋ.ɦo]; born April 5, 1987) is a South Korean former professional baseball third baseman. He played in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns and Nexen Heroes , as well as in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates .