Lim Hyun-Jun
Encyclopedia
Lim Hyun-Jun (born December 21, 1988 in Daegu
) is a South Korean relief pitcher
who plays for the Samsung Lions
in the South Korean professional baseball league. He bats and throws left-handed
.
in Busan
. As a freshman in he earned MVP honors at the President's Flag Championship, tossing a complete game
shutout
victory in the final game. Lim finished his first collegiate season with a record of 8-1 and an ERA of 1.61 in 67 innings pitched.
In April , Lim was named to the preliminary 66-man South Korea national baseball team roster for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He was one of the only six amateur players in the preliminary roster.
Lim fell into a slump due to injuries from 2008- season. However, Lim bounced back in when he posted a record of 8-2 and an ERA of 2.58 in 104.2 innings pitched. Lim hurled 6 complete game (1 shutout) victories out of his 8 wins with 68 strikeouts, and helped his team to win the titles at the President's Flag Championship and the National Collegiate Championship, named MVP in both of the competitions.
Draft by the Samsung Lions
. As a rookie he was selected for the Lions' Opening Day 26-man roster to replace Lions' top setup man Kwon Hyuk
, who had been sidelined with injuries prior to the season. Lim made his pro league debut against the KIA Tigers
on April 2, 2011 when Lim racked up his first win pitching 1/3 of a scoreless inning. In April, Lim posted a 1.17 ERA appearing in 13 games as a left-handed specialist
. In May, however, Lim lost command of his pitches and the ERA dipped to over 3.00. In early June, Lim was finally demoted to the Lions' second-tier team as Kwon Hyuk came back from a disabled list.
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 Korean relief pitcher
Relief pitcher
A relief pitcher or reliever is a baseball or softball pitcher who enters the game after the starting pitcher is removed due to injury, ineffectiveness, fatigue, ejection, or for other strategic reasons, such as being substituted by a pinch hitter...
who plays 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 South Korean professional baseball league. He bats and throws 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...
.
Amateur career
Lim played college baseball at Kyungsung UniversityKyungsung University
Kyungsung University is a private university in Busan, South Korea. It is situated in the district of Nam-gu, southwest of the famous Haeundae beach...
in Busan
Busan
Busan , formerly spelled Pusan is South Korea's second largest metropolis after Seoul, with a population of around 3.6 million. The Metropolitan area population is 4,399,515 as of 2010. It is the largest port city in South Korea and the fifth largest port in the world...
. As a freshman in he earned MVP honors at the President's Flag Championship, tossing a complete game
Complete game
In baseball, a complete game is the act of a pitcher pitching an entire game without the benefit of a relief pitcher.As demonstrated by the charts below, in the early 20th century, it was common for most good Major League Baseball pitchers to pitch a complete game almost every start. Pitchers were...
shutout
Shutout
In team sports, a shutout refers to a game in which one team prevents the opposing team from scoring. While possible in most major sports, they are highly improbable in some sports, such as basketball....
victory in the final game. Lim finished his first collegiate season with a record of 8-1 and an ERA of 1.61 in 67 innings pitched.
In April , Lim was named to the preliminary 66-man South Korea national baseball team roster for the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. He was one of the only six amateur players in the preliminary roster.
Lim fell into a slump due to injuries from 2008- season. However, Lim bounced back in when he posted a record of 8-2 and an ERA of 2.58 in 104.2 innings pitched. Lim hurled 6 complete game (1 shutout) victories out of his 8 wins with 68 strikeouts, and helped his team to win the titles at the President's Flag Championship and the National Collegiate Championship, named MVP in both of the competitions.
Professional career
Lim was drafted with the 29th overall pick of 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...
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 a rookie he was selected for the Lions' Opening Day 26-man roster to replace Lions' top setup man Kwon Hyuk
Kwon Hyuk
Kwon Hyuk is a baseball player from South Korea that won a gold medal at the 2008 Summer Olympics.-References:...
, who had been sidelined with injuries prior to the season. Lim made his pro league debut against the KIA Tigers
Kia Tigers
Kia Tigers Professional Baseball Club is a Korean professional baseball team founded in 1982. The Tigers are a member team of the Korean Baseball Organization and the most successful team in Korean baseball having won the national championship, the Korean Series, ten times, with a perfect 10-0...
on April 2, 2011 when Lim racked up his first win pitching 1/3 of a scoreless inning. In April, Lim posted a 1.17 ERA appearing in 13 games as a left-handed specialist
Left-handed specialist
In baseball, a left-handed specialist is a left-handed relief pitcher who specializes in pitching to left-handed batters, or to switch-hitters who bat poorly right-handed...
. In May, however, Lim lost command of his pitches and the ERA dipped to over 3.00. In early June, Lim was finally demoted to the Lions' second-tier team as Kwon Hyuk came back from a disabled list.
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 | 0-1; 27.00 ERA (2 G, 0.2 IP, 2 ER, 0 K) | ||
External links
- Profile and stats from KBO (official website)