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Revision as of 07:38, 30 January 2010

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Shin Myung-Chul
Samsung Lions – No. 14
Infielder
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
2001, for the Lotte Giants
KBO statistics
(through 2009)
Batting average.243
Home runs39
RBI208
Teams
Shin Myung-chul
Medal record
Men's baseball
Asian Games
Gold medal – first place 1998 Bangkok Team

Shin Myung-Chul (Hangul: 신명철) (born August 6, 1978 in Masan, South Korea) is an infielder who plays for the Samsung Lions in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.

Amateur career

Upon graduation from high school in 19967, he chose to play college baseball at Yonsei University instead of turning pro directly.

In 1998, he was selected for the South Korea national team that finished in 1st place at the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand.


Professional career

Shin started his professional career in Lotte Giants in 2001, but was traded to Samsung Lions in 2007.

In the 2009 season, Shin currently has a .293 batting average with 120 hits.

He joined the 20-20 club with 20 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 2009 with a 2-run on September 23, 2009 against SK Wyverns.


Notable international careers

Year Venue Competition Team Individual Note
1998  Thailand Asian Games .368 BA, 1 HR