Lim Chang-yong
- January 8, 2024
- Baseball Pitcher
Quick Facts
Full Name | Lim Chang-yong |
Occupation | Baseball Pitcher |
Date Of Birth | Jun 4, 1976(1976-06-04) |
Age | 48 |
Birthplace | Gwangju |
Country | South Korea |
Horoscope | Gemini |
Lim Chang-yong Biography
Name | Lim Chang-yong |
Birthday | Jun 4 |
Birth Year | 1976 |
Place Of Birth | Gwangju |
Birth Country | South Korea |
Birth Sign | Gemini |
Parents | Lim Young-chi, Park Jung-nim |
Spouse | Lee Hyeon-ah |
Lim Chang-yong is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Pitcher who was born on June 4, 1976 in Gwangju, South Korea.
Lim made his pro debut in 1995 with the Haitai Tigers in Korea Baseball Organization, and has been regularly picked for the South Korean baseball team as a relief pitcher since the 1998 Asian Games, and won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and two Asian Game gold medals in 1998 and 2002.
Though predominantly known as a closer, Lim was converted to a starting pitcher in 2001, and spent three years as the Samsung Lions’ starter before returning to the bullpen in 2004. There was interest from Major League squads, but Lim decided to stay in South Korea.
Lim Chang-yong Net Worth
Net Worth | $5 Million |
Source Of Income | Baseball Pitcher |
House | Living in own house. |
Lim Chang-yong is one of the richest Baseball Pitcher from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lim Chang- yong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Lim Chang-yong (Korean: 임창용 ; Hanja: 林昌勇 ; Korean pronunciation: [im.tɕʰaŋ.joŋ] ; born June 4, 1976) is a former South Korean professional baseball right-handed pitcher.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Height | 182 cm |
Weight | 80 kg |
Lim Chang-yong height 182 cm Lin weight 80 kg & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Lim Chang-yong Dating?
According to our records, Lim Chang-yong married to Lee Hyeon-ah. As of December 1, 2023, Lim Chang-yong’s is not dating anyone.
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Lim is a 5 ft 11 in, 175 lb right-handed sidearm pitcher. Lim can throw a 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph) four-seam fastball, though the pitch usually sits at 93–95 mph (150–153 km/h). His signature pitch is his two-seam fastball which, due to its unique tailing movement has earned its nickname “Serpent fastball (Korean: 뱀직구 )”. His other pitches include a high 70s slider with a sharp horizontal break, a mid 80s forkball, and a rarely used 60 mph (97 km/h) slow-curveball. He is one of the few pitchers who can pitch in multiple pitching forms. Lim pitches primarily sidearm and underhand, but does pitch from the three-quarters motion at will.
Facts & Trivia
Lin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Pitcher. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Lim Chang-yong celebrates birthday on June 4 of every year.
Lim was released after 2015 season for illegal gambling.