Jae-gyun Hwang explained

Jae-gyun Hwang
Team:KT Wiz
Number:10
Position:Third baseman
Birth Date:28 July 1987
Birth Place:Seoul, South Korea
Bats:Right
Throws:Right
Debutleague:KBO
Debutdate:April 21
Debutyear:2007
Debutteam:Hyundai Unicorns
Debut2league:MLB
Debut2date:June 28
Debut2year:2017
Debut2team:San Francisco Giants
Statyear:June 1, 2024
Statleague:KBO
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.287
Stat2label:Home runs
Stat2value:209
Stat3label:Runs batted in
Stat3value:1,030
Stat2league:MLB
Stat2year:2017 season
Stat21label:Batting average
Stat21value:.154
Stat22label:Home runs
Stat22value:1
Stat23label:Runs batted in
Stat23value:5
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Hangul:황재균
Hanja:黃載均
Rr:Hwang Jaegyun
Mr:Hwang Chaegyun

Jae-gyun Hwang (; born July 28, 1987) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the KT Wiz of the KBO League. He previously played for the Hyundai Unicorns, Nexen Heroes, and Lotte Giants. Hwang has also played for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Career

Hyundai Unicorns/Nexen Heroes

Hwang made his KBO League debut in Hyundai Unicorns in 2007. The team folded after his rookie season, and became the Nexen Heroes, for whom he played from 2008 to 2010.

Lotte Giants

The Heroes traded Hwang to the Lotte Giants from 2010, and he continued to play for the Giants through the 2016 season.[1] Hwang attracted international attention for a bat flip in July 2015, after he hit a game-tying home run in the ninth inning against the NC Dinos.[2] [3]

In October 2015, Hwang announced that he had asked the Giants to post him for transfer to Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States.[4] His teammate, Ah-seop Son, also asked to be posted.[5] No MLB team placed a bid for Hwang.[6]

San Francisco Giants

After becoming a free agent after the 2016 season, Hwang sought a contract with an MLB franchise. On January 23, 2017, the San Francisco Giants announced they had signed Hwang to a minor league contract with an invitation to spring training for a chance to make the major league roster. Hwang began the season with the Sacramento River Cats of the Class AAA Pacific Coast League on April 8, 2017.[7] [8] In late June, Hwang told the Giants that he would use the opt-out clause in his contract and become a free agent if he was not called up to the major leagues by July 1.[9] He had batted .287 with seven home runs and 44 RBIs, splitting his time between third and first base,[10] before the Giants promoted Hwang to the major leagues. Hwang debuted for the Giants at third base on June 28. He picked up his first hit, a solo home run, on the same day.[11] On August 31, 2017, Hwang was designated for assignment by the Giants and was outrighted to the Sacramento River Cats, the Giants AAA affiliate.[12] He elected free agency on November 6, 2017.

KT Wiz

On November 12, 2017, Hwang signed a four-year, $7.9 million contract with the KT Wiz.[13] Cho Moo-geun was named as his reward player.[14] On December 27, 2021, Hwang re-signed with the Wiz on a four-year, $5.1 million contract.[15]

Personal life

On February 10, 2022, Hwang announced in a handwritten letter via personal SNS that he and singer-actress Park Ji-yeon, will get married in the winter of this year.[16] They married in a private ceremony on December 10 at Shilla Hotel.[17] The ceremony was attended by the couple's closest family and friends, and IU sang the congratulatory song.[18]

International career

He represented South Korea at the 2014 Asian Games, 2015 WBSC Premier12 and 2018 Asian Games.[19]

YearVenueCompetitionTeamIndividual Note
2014Incheon Asian Games
2018Jakarta-Palembang Asian Games

Television appearances

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: San Francisco Giants had eye on 3B Hwang Jae-gyun for years: sources . English.yonhapnews.co.kr . July 6, 2017.
  2. News: This might be the most ostentatious Korean bat flip of all time. Sports Illustrated. July 2, 2015. October 17, 2015.
  3. News: LOOK: Jae-Gyun Hwang unleashes mother of all bat flips after HR. Mike. Axisa. July 2, 2015. October 17, 2015. CBS Sports.
  4. News: Report: Korean 3B Jae-Gyun Hwang asks to be posted this offseason. CBS Sports. October 16, 2015. October 17, 2015. Mike. Axisa.
  5. News: S. Korean infielder Hwang Jae-gyun to test MLB market. October 15, 2015. October 17, 2015. The Korea Times.
  6. Web site: Charlie Wilmoth . Lotte Giants Receive No Bidders For Jae-Gyun Hwang . MLB Trade Rumors . December 4, 2015 . July 6, 2017.
  7. News: S. Korean 3B Hwang Jae-gyun signs with San Francisco Giants. Yonhap News Agency. en. January 24, 2017.
  8. Web site: Giants sign Korean third baseman Hwang. January 23, 2017. January 24, 2017.
  9. News: Giants' Jae-Gyun Hwang: Plans to opt out of contract. CBSSports.com. June 28, 2017. en.
  10. Web site: Shea . John . Giants calling up Jae-Gyun Hwang, showcasing Heliot Ramos . SFGate . June 27, 2017 . July 6, 2017.
  11. News: WATCH: Giants' Hwang crushes home run for first MLB hit, doesn't flip his bat. CBSSports.com. June 28, 2017. en.
  12. Web site: Giants DFA Jae-gyun Hwang, call up four players [report] | KNBR.
  13. Web site: KBO's KT Wiz Sign Jae-Gyun Hwang. Polishuk. Mark. mlbtraderumors.com. November 12, 2017. November 12, 2017.
  14. Web site: 롯데, 황재균 보상선수로 kt 조무근 지명. 2020-06-18. sports.news.naver.com. ko.
  15. Web site: KT Wiz re-sign free agent Hwang Jae-gyun . December 27, 2021 .
  16. Web site: 티아라 지연♥야구선수 황재균, 올 겨울 결혼 [공식]]. Kim Ga-young. T-ara Jiyeon♥ Baseball player Hwang Jae-gyun to get married this winter [Official]. E-Daily. Naver. February 10, 2022. February 10, 2022. ko.
  17. Web site: Shin . Young-eun . November 2, 2022 . 티아라 지연♥황재균, 12월 10일 결혼 . T-ara Jiyeon♥ Hwang Jae-gyun to get married on December 10th . November 2, 2022 . Meil Star Today business . ko . Naver.
  18. Web site: Kang Min-kyung . December 10, 2022 . '오늘 결혼' 티아라 지연♥황재균, 웨딩 화보 공개…그림 같은 힙한 매력 . 'Today's Marriage' T-ara Jiyeon ♥ Hwang Jae-gyun, wedding pictorial release... Picturesque hip charm . December 10, 2022 . Ten Asia . ko.
  19. News: 2018 아시안게임 야구 대표팀 선수 교체 . ko . . August 13, 2018. August 29, 2018.
  20. News: Kim Na-ra. '복면가왕' 지코 친형 우태운의 반전 역습 "잘나가는 동생 때문에 불편했는데…" [종합]]. My Daily. January 10, 2021. January 10, 2021. ko.