Bak Sang-Won
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Bak Sang-Won (born January 2, 1988 in Daegu
) is a South Korea
n infielder
for the Samsung Lions
in the Korea Baseball Organization
. He bats left-handed
and throws right-handed.
in when he batted .403 in the national collegiate league. With South Korea, he competed in the IBAF World University Baseball Championship
held in Czech Republic
. Bak batted .286 and drove in 3 runs and stole 2 bases, playing as a starting second baseman
. He went 2-for-3, including a RBI double, off "Handkerchief Prince" Yuki Saito in the team's semifinal against Japan
.
As a senior in , Bak was selected for the South Korean national team again and participated in the Asian Baseball Championship
held in Sapporo, Japan
.
Entry Draft by the Samsung Lions
as the 4th pick of the 4th round, 28th overall. In the 2010 Futures League
, Bak was ranked first in batting average
with .306, playing in 106 games. However, Bak spent his entire 2010 season in the Lions' second-tier team.
After the 2010 season, Bak joined the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Baseball Team
to serve a two-year military duty. In October 2011, Bak competed in the 2011 Baseball World Cup
as a member of the South Korean national baseball team. In the tourney, he shared second base duties with Choi Joo-Hwan
but struggled at the plate, batting just .154.
Daegu
Daegu , also known as Taegu, and officially the Daegu Metropolitan City, is a city in South Korea, the fourth largest after Seoul, Busan, and Incheon, and the third largest metropolitan area in the country with over 2.5 million residents. The city is the capital and principal city of the...
) is a South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
n infielder
Infielder
An infielder is a baseball player stationed at one of four defensive "infield" positions on the baseball field.-Standard arrangement of positions:In a game of baseball, two teams of nine players take turns playing offensive and defensive roles...
for the Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium...
in the Korea Baseball Organization
Korea Baseball Organization
The Korea Baseball Organization is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. KBO should not be confused with the Korea Professional Baseball League. KBO was founded in 1981 and has been governing two leagues, Korea Professional Baseball and Futures League since...
. He bats left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
and throws right-handed.
Amateur career
Bak was first called up to the South Korean collegiate national team as a junior at Dankook UniversityDankook University
Dankook University is a private university in South Korea. Dankook University has been constantly recognized as one of top universities in Asia ranked 148th in Asia by QS Asian Universities Ranking in 2010...
in when he batted .403 in the national collegiate league. With South Korea, he competed in the IBAF World University Baseball Championship
2008 World University Baseball Championship
-Semi finals:-5th place game:-Bronze medal game:-Final:-Final standings:-External links:*...
held in Czech Republic
Czech Republic
The Czech Republic is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Poland to the northeast, Slovakia to the east, Austria to the south, and Germany to the west and northwest....
. Bak batted .286 and drove in 3 runs and stole 2 bases, playing as a starting second baseman
Second baseman
Second base, or 2B, is the second of four stations on a baseball diamond which must be touched in succession by a base runner in order to score a run for that player's team. A second baseman is the baseball player guarding second base...
. He went 2-for-3, including a RBI double, off "Handkerchief Prince" Yuki Saito in the team's semifinal against Japan
Japan national baseball team
The Japan national baseball team is the national baseball team representing Japan in international competitions. They are one of the more successful baseball teams in the world, having won the World Baseball Classic in 2006 and 2009...
.
As a senior in , Bak was selected for the South Korean national team again and participated in the Asian Baseball Championship
2009 Asian Baseball Championship
The 2009 Asian Baseball Championship is an international baseball competition that was held in Sapporo, Japan from July 27 to August 3, 2009. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and featured teams from China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and...
held in Sapporo, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
Notable international careers
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | World University Baseball Championship 2008 World University Baseball Championship -Semi finals:-5th place game:-Bronze medal game:-Final:-Final standings:-External links:*... |
4th | .286 BA (8-for-28), 3 RBI, 5 R, 1 SB | |
| 2009 | Asian Baseball Championship 2009 Asian Baseball Championship The 2009 Asian Baseball Championship is an international baseball competition that was held in Sapporo, Japan from July 27 to August 3, 2009. It was the 25th edition of the tournament and featured teams from China, Chinese Taipei, Indonesia, Japan, Philippines, South Korea, and... |
 |
.333 BA (1-for-3), 1 R | |
Professional career
After graduation from Dankook University, Bak was drafted in the KBOKorea Baseball Organization
The Korea Baseball Organization is the governing body for the professional leagues of baseball in South Korea. KBO should not be confused with the Korea Professional Baseball League. KBO was founded in 1981 and has been governing two leagues, Korea Professional Baseball and Futures League since...
Entry Draft by the Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions
Samsung Lions Baseball Club is a Korea Professional Baseball team founded in 1982. They are based in Daegu and are members of the Korean Baseball Organization. Their home stadium is Daegu Baseball Stadium...
as the 4th pick of the 4th round, 28th overall. In the 2010 Futures League
Korea Baseball Futures League
Futures League is the 2nd highest level below that of Korea Professional Baseball in South Korea. It has a role as a farm league, whose the purpose is to develop players available to play in Korea Professional Baseball league on demand. Futures League consists of two small leagues that are...
, Bak was ranked first in batting average
Batting average
Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball that measures the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters. The two statistics are related in that baseball averages are directly descended from the concept of cricket averages.- Cricket :...
with .306, playing in 106 games. However, Bak spent his entire 2010 season in the Lions' second-tier team.
After the 2010 season, Bak joined the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Baseball Team
Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Baseball Team
Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Baseball Team is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 2005. This means the executive director of the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps. Their home stadium is Sangmu Baseball Stadium in Seongnam.-External links:...
to serve a two-year military duty. In October 2011, Bak competed in the 2011 Baseball World Cup
2011 Baseball World Cup
The 2011 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament held from October 1 to October 15, 2011. It was the 39th Baseball World Cup. The International Baseball Federation selected Panama to host the tournament, turning down bids from Chinese Taipei and Venezuela...
as a member of the South Korean national baseball team. In the tourney, he shared second base duties with Choi Joo-Hwan
Choi Joo-Hwan
Choi Joo-Hwan is a second baseman who plays for the Doosan Bears in the South Korean professional baseball league. He bats left-handed and throws right-handed.- Amateur career:...
but struggled at the plate, batting just .154.
Notable international careers
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Baseball World Cup 2011 Baseball World Cup The 2011 Baseball World Cup was an international baseball tournament held from October 1 to October 15, 2011. It was the 39th Baseball World Cup. The International Baseball Federation selected Panama to host the tournament, turning down bids from Chinese Taipei and Venezuela... |
6th | .154 BA (4-for-26), 2 RBI, 4 R | ||
External links
- Profile and stats on the KBO official site