Ryu Jae-kuk

January 10, 2024
Baseball Player

Quick Facts

Ryu Jae-kuk
Full Name Ryu Jae-kuk
Occupation Baseball Player
Date Of Birth May 30, 1983(1983-05-30)
Age 41
Birthplace Seoul
Country South Korea
Birth City Seoul
Horoscope Gemini

Ryu Jae-kuk Biography

Name Ryu Jae-kuk
Birthday May 30
Birth Year 1983
Place Of Birth Seoul
Home Town Seoul
Birth Country South Korea
Birth Sign Gemini
Parents Ryu Kwang-hyun, Lee Mi-ja
Spouse Kim Hye-mi

Ryu Jae-kuk is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on May 30, 1983 in Seoul, Seoul, South Korea. Ryu Jae-kuk (Korean: 류제국 ; Hanja: 柳済國 ; Korean pronunciation: [ɾju.dʑe̞.ɡuk] ; born May 30, 1983 in Seoul, South Korea), also known as Jae Kuk Ryu, is a former Major League Baseball pitcher.

On January 24, 2010, it was reported that Ryu had signed with the Texas Rangers.

On January 15, 2009, Ryu was claimed off waivers by the San Diego Padres. On March 26, 2009, Ryu was claimed off waivers by the Cleveland Indians. However, Major League Baseball declined the waiver claim on April 1, and Ryu was returned to the Padres, then released.

Ryu Jae-kuk Net Worth

Net Worth $5 Million
Source Of Income Baseball Player
House Living in own house.

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

Ryu made headlines on April 23, 2003, when he knocked an osprey from its perch by throwing a baseball at it at Jackie Robinson Ballpark in Daytona Beach before a game in the Single-A Florida State League causing it to die 6 days later. Since osprey are protected in Florida, he faced a fine for the incident.

Ryu made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on May 14, 2006, in a relief appearance against the San Diego Padres. He made his first major league start on May 28, 2006, in which he threw only 28 pitches before being relieved after having allowed 6 runs in 1​⁄3 innings pitched. He was sent back to the minor leagues almost immediately afterwards. He would go on to make the 2006 MLB Futures Team. He would return to the Cubs for late August and September making several bullpen appearances, faring slightly better and finishing the year with an 8.40 ERA. Ryu was traded to the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on February 14, 2007, in exchange for minor leaguers. He made the Devil Rays’ active roster, and began the season in the bullpen.

On January 30, 2013, Ryu, joined the LG Twins of the KBO League.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

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Who is Ryu Jae-kuk Dating?

According to our records, Ryu Jae-kuk married to Kim Hye-mi. As of December 1, 2023, Ryu Jae-kuk’s is not dating anyone.

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Facts & Trivia

Ryu Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Ryu Jae-kuk celebrates birthday on May 30 of every year.

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