Choi Joo-hwan
| Choi Joo-hwan | |
|---|---|
| Kiwoom Heroes – No. 53 | |
| Second baseman | |
| Born: February 28, 1988 | |
Bats: Left Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| June 15, 2006, for the Doosan Bears | |
| KBO statistics (through May 31, 2024) | |
| Batting average | .275 |
| Home runs | 119 |
| Runs batted in | 616 |
| Teams | |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Choi Joo-hwan (
right-handed
.
Amateur career
While attending Dongsung High School in Gwangju, Choi was considered one of the best
Han Ki-Joo
, winning the RBI title with 9.
In September 2005, Choi was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball team to compete at the
World Junior Baseball Championship
, where South Korea won the silver medal. In the tourney, he batted .353 (6-for-17), playing in all 5 games as a starting second baseman.
Notable international careers
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 |  South Korea
|
Asian Junior Baseball Championship
|
|
.353 BA (6-for-17), 1 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB |
Professional career
After graduation from high school, Choi was selected by the Doosan Bears with the 50th overall pick of the 2006 KBO Draft. Choi played only four games in 2006 and three games in 2007 spending the majority of the campaign with the Bears' second-tier team. In 2008, he played in a career-high 16 games and had 4 hits and 6 RBI.
In
at-bats
. After the 2009 season, Choi temporarily left the Bears to serve a two-year mandatory military commitment.
Notable international careers
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  Chinese Taipei
|
Intercontinental Cup | 6th | .259 BA (5-for-27), 5 RBI, 5 R |
| 2011 |  Panama
|
Baseball World Cup | 6th | .333 BA (14-for-42), 8 RBI, 1 HR, 6 R, 2 SB |
External links
- Korea Baseball Organization career statistics from Koreabaseball.com