Kim Dong-joo

Quick Facts

Full Name	Kim Dong-joo
Occupation	Baseball Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 3, 1976(1976-02-03)
Age	48
Birthplace	South Korea
Country	South Korea
Horoscope	Aquarius

Kim Dong-joo Biography

Kim Dong-joo is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on February 3, 1976 in South Korea, South Korea. South Korean baseball player best known as a third baseman for the Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization. He is a multiple-time Golden Glove winner and won a gold medal representing South Korea at the inaugural World Baseball Classic in 2006.

He and Tyrone Woods have both been star players for the Doosan Bears in KBO.

While attending Baemyung High School in Seoul, South Korea, Kim’s main position was shortstop, batting leadoff, but he was considered one of the best high school power pitchers as well. In 1992, Kim swept most of the major individual titles (best pitcher, home run, and runs batted in) in the Phoenix National Championship, the most prestigious annual high school baseball competition in South Korea, pitching to a 0.80 ERA and batting .600 with 10 runs batted in.

In his freshman year, Kim quit pitching to switch focus to hitting. In the 1994 college season, he batted .308 with 2 home runs and 11 runs batted in, missing half of the season due to injuries.

He was previously married and has a son.

Kim Dong-joo Net Worth

Kim Dong-joo is one of the richest Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Kim Dong- joo 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

He was a highly-touted pitcher in addition to shortstop during his days as a high school and college player.

He was named MVP of the Asian Baseball Championship after batting .538 and hitting 9 home runs in just 26 at bats.

Kim Dong-Joo (Hangul: 김동주, Hanja: 金東柱) (born February 3, 1976 in Seoul, South Korea) is a South Korean third baseman, who plays for the former Doosan Bears in the Korea Baseball Organization. He bats and throws right-handed.

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Upon graduation from Korea University in 1998, Kim made himself eligible for the 1998 Korea Baseball Organization draft, and was selected by the OB Bears in the first round. He made his debut on April 11, 1998 against the Haitai Tigers and got his first hit in that game. In his rookie season, Kim batted a respectable .265 with 24 home runs, 121 hits and 89 runs batted in, appearing in 125 games as a starting right fielder. In November, Kim competed for the South Korea national baseball team in the 1998 Asian Games in Bangkok, Thailand. South Korea won their first Asian Games gold medal, beating Japan 13-1 in the finals, and Kim received a military exemption along with Park Chan-Ho, Seo Jae-Weong and Kim Byung-Hyun by winning gold.

Facts & Trivia

Kim Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Kim Dong-joo celebrates birthday on February 3 of every year.

In 2000, Kim posted a solid .339 batting average, compiling career-highs in home runs (31), hits (159) and runs batted in. He was runner-up for a batting title, finishing only .001 behind league-leader Park Jong-Ho, 3rd in hits, 4th in runs batted in, and 8th in home runs. He also won his first Golden Glove Award as a third baseman. In September, Kim competed for the South Korean national team in the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia, where they won their first Olympic medal in baseball by defeating Japan 3-1 in the bronze medal game. In the tournament, he led attack alongside Lee Seung-Yeop and Lee Byung-Kyu, going 7-for-24 with 5 runs batted in.

Top Facts about Kim Dong-joo

1. Kim Dong-joo is a South Korean professional baseball player.
2. He was born on August 22, 1994 in Busan, South Korea.
3. Kim plays as an outfielder for the LG Twins in the KBO League.
4. He made his professional debut in 2016 with the Twins.
5. In 2020, he had a batting average of .305 and hit 12 home runs.
6. Kim has won two Gold Gloves for his defensive skills.
7. He was selected to represent South Korea at the 2019 Premier12 tournament.
8. Kim’s nickname is “The Flash” due to his speed on the field.
9. He played college baseball at Kyungsung University in Busan.
10. As of May 2021, he has played over 400 games in the KBO League.