Hee-seop Choi
- January 9, 2024
- Professional Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Hee-seop Choi |
| Occupation | Professional Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 16, 1979(1979-03-16) |
| Age | 45 |
| Birthplace | Yeongam |
| Country | South Korea |
| Birth City | South Jeolla Province |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Hee-seop Choi Biography
| Name | Hee-seop Choi |
| Birthday | Mar 16 |
| Birth Year | 1979 |
| Place Of Birth | Yeongam |
| Home Town | South Jeolla Province |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Choi Chan-yong, Yang Myong-soon |
Hee-seop Choi is one of the most popular and richest Professional Baseball Player who was born on March 16, 1979 in Yeongam, South Jeolla Province, South Korea.
Hee-seop Choi (/ˌ h iː ˌ s ɒ p ˈ tʃ ɔɪ / ; Hangul: 최희섭; Hanja: 崔熙燮; [tɕʰø.ɦi.sʌp̚] ; born March 16, 1979) is a South Korean former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Chicago Cubs, Florida Marlins, and Los Angeles Dodgers and in the KBO League for the Kia Tigers.
Beginning in 1999, Choi spent four seasons in the Cubs minor league system and was considered to be one of the organization’s top prospects. On September 3, 2002, Choi made his Major League debut against the Milwaukee Brewers and became the first Korean-born position player to play in the Major Leagues.
Hee-seop Choi Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Professional Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Hee-seop Choi is one of the richest Professional Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Hee-seop Choi 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Choi was born in Yeongam County, South Jeolla Province, South Korea on March 19, 1979. He graduated from Gwangju Jaeil High School in Gwangju, South Korea, in 1998. He attended Korea University in 1998 and was a member of the South Korea national baseball team that finished second in the 1998 Baseball World Cup. He was scouted and signed by Leon Lee, the father of former major league first baseman Derrek Lee. Coincidentally, he later was traded to the Marlins for Lee.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Weight | 99 kg |
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Choi’s production picked up during the 2005 season as he played in 133 games that season and posted a .253 batting average, while hitting 15 home runs and driving in 42 runs. The highlight of Choi’s season came during a weekend series against the Minnesota Twins from June 10–12, when he accomplished the rare feat of hitting six home runs in a three-game series.
Facts & Trivia
Hiroki Ranked on the list of most popular Professional Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Hee- seop Choi celebrates birthday on March 16 of every year.
Choi spent the entire 2006 season with Pawtucket. He was designated for assignment August 1, 2006, while on Pawtucket’s disabled list and removed from Boston’s 40-man roster. Choi cleared waivers on August 11, 2006, and was outrighted to Pawtucket.