Yang Hyeon-jong
- January 9, 2024
- Baseball Player
Quick Facts
| Full Name | Yang Hyeon-jong |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Date Of Birth | Mar 1, 1988(1988-03-01) |
| Age | 36 |
| Birthplace | Gwangju |
| Country | South Korea |
| Horoscope | Pisces |
Yang Hyeon-jong Biography
| Name | Yang Hyeon-jong |
| Birthday | Mar 1 |
| Birth Year | 1988 |
| Place Of Birth | Gwangju |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Pisces |
| Parents | Yang Jae-dong |
| Spouse | Rachel |
| Children(s) | Yang Ji-on, Yang Si-on |
Yang Hyeon-jong is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on March 1, 1988 in Gwangju, South Korea.
While attending Dongsung High School in Gwangju, South Korea, Yang was considered one of the nation’s best high school left-handed pitchers along with Kim Kwang-Hyun. In April 2005, he participated in the 39th President’s Cup National High School Baseball Championship and eventually led his school to their first championship since 1988, alongside fellow ace Han Ki-Joo. In April 2006, Yang was 2–1 with a 1.50 ERA at the 40th President’s Cup National High School Baseball Championship, leading his team to runner-up as the team’s ace. In August 2006, Yang led his team to runner-up at the 36th Phoenix Flag National High School Baseball Championship where he was named best pitcher, going 1–1 with an ERA of 0.90 and leading the tournament with 32 strikeouts.
In September 2006, Yang was selected for the South Korea junior national team alongside lefty rival Kim Kwang-Hyun that won the gold medal at the 2006 World Junior Baseball Championship in Cuba. In the round-robin, he pitched four scoreless innings against the Netherlands as a starting pitcher, racking up eight strikeouts. Yang started for South Korea in the semi-final game against Canada, facing future Mariners’ pitching prospect Phillippe Aumont, and hurled three innings of two-hit, one-run ball with two strikeouts to help lead South Korea to a 6–1 victory. Yang posted a 1.04 ERA in 17.1 innings pitched in the tournament, and his 18 strikeouts were the second-highest total on the team after fellow left-hander Kim Kwang-Hyun (22 strikeouts). Yang was named to the All-Star team as the best left-handed pitcher.
Yang Hyeon-jong Net Worth
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Source Of Income | Baseball Player |
| House | Living in own house. |
Yang Hyeon-jong is one of the richest Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Yang Hyeon- jong 's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Yang Hyeon-jong (Hangul: 양현종, Hanja: 梁玹種) (born March 1, 1988) is a left- handed starting pitcher who plays for the KIA Tigers of the KBO League.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
| Height | 6′ 0″ |
| Weight | 187 lbs |
Yang Hyeon-jong height 6′ 0″ Yasin weight 187 lbs & body measurements will update soon.
Who is Yang Hyeon-jong Dating?
According to our records, Yang Hyeon-jong married to Rachel. As of December 1, 2023, Yang Hyeon-jong’s is not dating anyone.
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In 2010, Yang’s ERA rose over a full point to 4.25 and gave up the second- highest number of hits in the KBO league with 169, resulting in a .272 batting average against. However, he had four more wins than the previous year, posting a 16–8 record and striking out 145 batters. Yang was runner-up in wins and third in strikeouts among the KBO pitchers in the 2010 season. He pitched his first career complete game shutout against the Samsung Lions on June 2.
Facts & Trivia
Yasin Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Yang Hyeon-jong celebrates birthday on March 1 of every year.
Yang was named the most valuable player of the 2017 Korean Series and won the KBO League Most Valuable Player Award for the 2017 KBO League season.