Choi Jeong
| Choi Jeong | |||
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 Choi playing for the South Korea national team in 2013 World Baseball Classic | |||
| SK Wyverns – No. 14 | |||
| Third baseman | |||
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Born: February 28, 1987 Icheon | |||
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| KBO debut | |||
| April 2, 2005, for the SK Wyverns | |||
| KBO statistics (through 2016) | |||
| Batting average | .292 | ||
| Home runs | 225 | ||
| RBI | 798 | ||
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| Medal record | ||
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| Men's baseball | ||
Representing  South Korea
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| World Baseball Classic | ||
.svg.png){kind=icon} | 2009 Los Angeles | 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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 2-time Korean Series Champions, and he was finally named the series MVP.
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
Education
- Suwon Yushin High School
- Anyang Pyongchon Middle School
- Seongnam Daeil Elementary School
References
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Choi Jeong at SK Wyverns Baseball Club (Korean)
- Choi Jeong Fancafe at Naver (Korean)
- Choi Jeong on Cyworld