Choi Hyoung-woo (born December 16, 1983) is a South Korean

professional baseball Professional baseball is organized baseball in which players are selected for their talents and are paid to play for a specific team or club system. It is played in baseball league, leagues and associated farm teams throughout the world. Moder ...

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who plays for the

Kia Tigers The Kia Tigers () are a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982 and based in the southwestern city of Gwangju. Until 2001, they were known as the Haitai Tigers. The Tigers are members of the KBO League and are the most successful ...

of the

KBO League The KBO League () is a professional baseball league in South Korea. The league comprises ten teams. The KBO League was founded with six franchises in 1982 and is the most popular sports league in South Korea. The Kia Tigers are the most success ...

. Choi played for the

Samsung Lions The Samsung Lions () are a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in the southeastern city of Daegu and are members of the KBO League. Their home stadium is Daegu Samsung Lions Park. They have won the Korean Cha ...

from 2002 through 2016. Drafted as a catcher, 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, he played for the

KBO Futures League KBO Futures League () or Korea Baseball Futures League is South Korea's second level of baseball, below the KBO League. It serves as a farm league with the purpose to develop professional players on-demand to play in the KBO League. The league ...

farm league Police Baseball Team in 2006 and 2007. While with the Police, Choi switched from catcher to outfielder.Kim Hyo-Kyung
"Woop-woop! That’s the sound of da Police Team disbanding,"
''Korea JoongAng Daily'' (July 5, 2019). 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

, becoming the first player in KBO history to receive a 10 billion won ($8.5 million) contract.

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* * 1983 births Living people Sportspeople from Jeonju Baseball players from North Jeolla Province South Korean baseball players 2017 World Baseball Classic players KBO League outfielders Samsung Lions players Kia Tigers players Hyoung-woo KBO League Rookie of the Year Award winners World Baseball Classic players of South Korea {{SouthKorea-baseball-outfielder-stub

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