| Ju Kwon | |
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| KT Wiz – No. 38 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1995-05-31)May 31, 1995 (age 29) Jilin Province,China | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| May 23, 2015, for the KT Wiz | |
| KBO statistics (through May 30, 2024) | |
| Win–loss record | 34–39 |
| Earned run average | 5.18 |
| Strikeouts | 345 |
| Teams | |
Ju Kwon (also known as Joo Kwan, born May 31, 1995) is aChinese-born Koreanbaseballpitcher who plays with theKT Wiz in theKBO League.
Ju was born in the Jilin province to a Chinese father and a Korean mother in 1995.
Ju became a South Korean citizen in 2007 and played youth baseball in South Korea.[1]
On May 27, 2016, he recorded nine scoreless innings, four hits, and four strikeouts against Nexen, recording his first complete victory in his debut.[2][3]
Ju representedChina at the2017 World Baseball Classic.[4] He faced criticism from fans for his decision which he said hurt him deeply.[5]
Ju announced prior to the2023 World Baseball Classic that, while he would play for China, he would not pitch againstSouth Korea if the two teams faced each other. He further said that he would have preferred to play for South Korea if he had been selected.[5]
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