| Choi Sung-hoon | |
|---|---|
| Samsung Lions – No. 54 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: (1989-10-11)October 11, 1989 (age 35) | |
Bats: Left Throws: Left | |
| KBO debut | |
| April 28, 2012, for the LG Twins | |
| KBO statistics (through May 23, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 8–8 |
| Earned run average | 4.13 |
| Strikeouts | 153 |
| Holds | 24 |
| Teams | |
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Choi Sung-hoon (Korean: 최성훈; born October 11, 1989 inSeoul,South Korea) is a South Koreanpitcher for theSamsung Lions in theKorea Baseball Organization. He bats and throwsleft-handed. Choi was selected 16th overall by the LG Twins in the2012KBO Draft.
Choi attendedKyunggi High School inSeoul. Choi gained national attention in 2007 when he threw a 16-strikeoutno-hitter in the sixteenth round of the 37th Phoenix Flag National High School Baseball Championship against Busan High School.
Upon graduation from Kyunggi High School, Choi went on to enroll atKyung Hee University in 2008. He had mediocre freshman and sophomore seasons, and missed the entire 2010 season after undergoingTommy John surgery at the end of 2009.
As a senior in 2011, Choi enjoyed a standout career in which he went 4-2 with a 1.36 ERA in 8starter appearances, striking out 45 batters in 53 innings pitched. After the 2011 collegiate season, Choi was first called up to theSouth Korean national baseball team for the2011 Baseball World Cup held inPanama.
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 |  Panama | Baseball World Cup | 6th | 2-0; 1.50 ERA (4 G, 12.0 IP, 2 ER, 9 K) |
Choi's best pitch is his powercurveball as a left-hander, which is highly regarded. He also has a high 80s MPHfastball.
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