Jin Pil-jung

Jin Pil-Jung
Pitcher
Born: (1972-10-13) October 13, 1972 (age 52)
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
debut
1995, for the OB Bears
Last appearance
2006, for the LG Twins
KBO statistics
Win–loss record75–70
Saves191
Earned run average3.20
Strikeouts751
Teams
As Player

As Coach

Career highlights and awards
  • Korean Series champion (1995, 2001)
  • 3x KBO saves leader (2000, 2001, 2002)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  South Korea
Bronze medal – third place 2000 Sydney Team
Jin Pil-jung
Hangul
진필중
Hanja
Revised Romanizationjin piljung
McCune–Reischauerchin p'ilchung

Jin Pil-jung (Korean진필중; Hanja陳弼重), (born October 13, 1972) is a former South Korean baseball pitcher. He is currently the General 2nd Pitching Coach for the Lotte Giants.

Jin began his career as a starting pitcher but after three seasons converted to a late-inning reliever.

Jin was part of the South Korean baseball team which won the bronze medal at the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Pitching for the Doosan Bears, he led the KBO in saves in the years 2000 to 2002.

In December 2002 Jin was unsuccessfully posted to Major League Baseball. The Bears rejected the winning MLB team's highest bid of $25,000.[1] Instead, Jin became a free agent and signed with the Kia Tigers.

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Kang Seung-woo (September 11, 2012). "Eagles' Ryu on MLB radar". Korea Times. Retrieved June 30, 2020.
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