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Choi Hyoung-woo (born December 16, 1983) is a South Korean professional baseball outfielder who plays for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League.

Choi Hyoung-woo
Kia Tigers – No. 34
Outfielder
Born: (1983-12-16) December 16, 1983 (age 38) Jeonju, North Jeolla
Bats: Left Throws: Right
KBO debut
October 14, 2002, for the Samsung Lions
KBO statistics (through 2020)
Batting average	.321
Hits	1,986
Home runs	330
RBI	1,335
Teams
Samsung Lions (2002–2005) Police Baseball Team (2006–2007) (army) Samsung Lions (2008–2016) Kia Tigers (2017–present)
Career highlights and awards
KBO Rookie of the Year (2008) 5x Golden Glove (2011, 2013–2014, 2016–2017)

Choi Hyoung-woo
Hangul	최형우
Hanja	崔炯宇
Revised Romanization	Choe Hyeongu
McCune–Reischauer	Ch'oe Hyŏngu

Choi played for the Samsung Lions from 2002 through 2016. Drafted as a catcher,[1] his career got off to a slow start, as he didn't record an RBI in the KBO until 2008. Released by the Lions after the 2005 season,[1] he played for the KBO Futures League farm league Police Baseball Team in 2006 and 2007. While with the Police, Choi switched from catcher to outfielder.[1]

His professional career truly began when he rejoined Samsung in 2008. That year he was named KBO Rookie of the Year. He led the KBO League in home runs (30) and RBIs (118) in 2011, and in batting average (.376) and RBIs (144) in 2016.

In November 2016, he signed a four-year free-agent contract with the Kia Tigers, becoming the first player in KBO history to receive a 10 billion won ($8.5 million) contract.[2]

See also

• List of KBO career hits leaders
• List of KBO career home run leaders
• List of KBO career RBI leaders

References

External links

• Career statistics and player information at Korea Baseball Organization (in Korean)
• Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
• Choi Hyoung-woo on Cyworld (in Korean)

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