Han Yong-duk (; born June 2, 1965) is a South Korean former

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player and former

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of the

Hanwha Eagles The Hanwha Eagles () are a South Korean professional baseball team based in Daejeon that competes in the KBO League. The Eagles' home ballpark is Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark. They have won the Korean Series once, in 1999, and the league penn ...

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 ...

. Han was signed to a three-year contract in October 2017 to become Eagle's 11th manager. On June 7, 2020, he resigned from his position after the Eagles' 14th consecutive loss of the season to tie the franchise's longest losing streak.

Biography

Han Yong-duk (born June 2, 1965, in Daegu, South Korea) is a former professional baseball pitcher and

in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). He spent his entire 17-year playing career (1988–2004) with the Binggrae/Hanwha Eagles, compiling a win–loss record of 120–118, an earned run average (ERA) of 3.54, and 1,344 strikeouts over 482 games. His 120 career wins rank him 11th all-time among KBO pitchers. After retiring as a player, Han transitioned into

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, serving as the Eagles' pitching coach from 2006 to 2012. He briefly acted as interim manager in 2012, recording 14 wins, one tie, and 13 losses. Han furthered his coaching experience with the Doosan Bears from 2015 to 2017. In October 2017, Han returned to the

as the team's 11th manager, signing a three-year contract. Under his leadership, the Eagles reached the postseason in 2018 for the first time in 11 years, finishing third in the regular season. However, during the 2020 season, the Eagles experienced a 14-game losing streak, tying the franchise's longest. Following this, Han resigned from his managerial position on June 7, 2020.https://koreajoongangdaily.joins.com/2018/12/10/Baseball/Hans-27th-year-as-an-Eagle-was-best-yet/3056713.html

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