Yang Joon-hyuk explained

Yang Joon-hyuk
Position:Outfielder, First baseman, Designated hitter
Bats:Left
Throws:Left
Birth Place:Daegu, South Korea
Debutleague:KBO
Debutdate:April 10
Debutyear:1993
Debutteam:Samsung Lions
Finalleague:KBO
Finaldate:September 19
Finalyear:2010
Finalteam:Samsung Lions
Statleague:KBO
Stat1label:Batting average
Stat1value:.316
Stat2label:Hits
Stat2value:2,318
Stat3label:Home runs
Stat3value:351
Stat4label:RBI
Stat4value:1,389
Stat5label:Stolen bases
Stat5value:193
Teams:
Highlights:
  • 15× KBO All-Star Game (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010)
  • 4× KBO Batting Champion (1993,1996,1998,2001)
  • KBO Rookie of the Year (1993)
  • KBO Golden Glove Award (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007)
  • Korean Series Champion (2002,2005,2006)
  • Samsung Lions #10 retired

KBO Records

  • 1,278 career walks
  • 7,332 career at-bats
Hangul:양준혁
Rr:Yang Junhyeok
Mr:Yang Chunhyŏk

Yang Joon-hyuk (born July 10, 1969) is a South Korean retired professional baseball player. A left-handed hitter and outfielder, he spent most of his career with the Samsung Lions. He is known by the nickname "Yangshin", or "God, Yang".[1] He retired from baseball after the 2010 season.[2]

Yang led the league in batting four times, and holds six career batting records (including at one time the home runs record with 351, now surpassed by Lee Seung-yeop).[3] His number 10 was retired by the Lions.

In popular culture

As of April 2011, he is a member of Happy Sunday's Qualifying Men, a Korean reality-variety show on the KBS2 network

In March 2022, Yang has signed a contract with General Entertainment.[4]

Personal life

Yang married his girlfriend, who is 19 years younger, on March 13, 2021. On August 12, 2024, Yang announced his wife's pregnancy.[5]

Filmography

Television show

YearTitleRoleNotes
2022Back to the GroundParticipant[6]
The First Business in the WorldContestant[7]
Filial Son's VillageCast Member[8]
2023World's First MerchantContestantSeason 2[9]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: [프로야구 카툰] '양신'을 떠나보내며]. . 24 September 2010.
  2. http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/culturesports/2010/09/19/38/0702000000AEN20100919002600315F.HTML "Veteran slugger Yang Joon-hyuk plays farewell game"
  3. Web site: http://www.samsunglions.com/history/history_2.asp. 13 November 2016. Samsung Lions official website. ko:레전드. History -> Legends. ko.
  4. Web site: 양준혁, 장군엔터테인먼트와 전속계약..김성주·정성호와 한솥밥 [공식]]. Choi Na-young. Yang Jun-hyeok, an exclusive contract with General Entertainment. OSEN . Naver. March 29, 2022. March 29, 2022. ko.
  5. Web site: Kang. Da-yoon. August 12, 2024. '19살 차이' 양준혁♥박현선 "시험관 한 번에 임신…쌍둥이 중 하나 떠나" [동상이몽2](종합)]. '19 years difference' Yang Jun-hyuk ♥ Park Hyun-seon "Pregnant through in vitro fertilization... One of the twins leaves" [Same Bed, Different Dreams 2] (Comprehensive). August 12, 2024. MyDaily. ko. Naver.
  6. Web site: [단독] '양신' 양준혁, '빽 투 더 그라운드' 출격…은퇴 12년만에 야구선수 복귀]. Ahn Tae-hyun. [Exclusive] 'Yangshin' Yang Jun-hyeok, 'Back to the Ground' sortie... Returning as a baseball player after 12 years of retirement. News1. Naver. February 11, 2022. February 11, 2022. ko.
  7. Web site: 격투X유도X야구X농구X머슬X개그 6개팀 18인의 친근한 선수들 공개 ('천하제일장사'). Hwang Eun-cheol . Fighting X Judo X Baseball X Basketball X Muscle X Gag 6 teams, 18 friendly players revealed (‘The best seller in the world’). Ten Asia. Naver. September 20, 2022. September 20, 2022. ko.
  8. Web site: [공식] 애정촌→솔로나라→'효자촌'..남규홍 PD 새 예능 공개]. Moon Ji-yeon. [Official] Affection Village→Solo Country→'Hyoja Village'..Nam Kyu-Hong PD New Entertainment Revealed. Sports Chosun. Naver. November 17, 2022. November 17, 2022. ko.
  9. Web site: 천하제일장사2’ 조진형·남경진·모태범, 인터뷰…조진형 "피지컬팀 마선호·김경진, 우승 확률 50%. Interview with Cho Jin-hyung, Nam Kyung-jin, and Mo Tae-beom of ‘The First Merchant 2’ Cho Jin-hyung “Physical team Ma Seon-ho and Kim Kyung-jin, 50% chance of winning”. Channel A. Naver. March 22, 2023. March 22, 2023. ko.