Shin Myung-Chul
Encyclopedia
Shin Myung-Chul (born August 6, 1978 in Masan
, South Korea
) is a second baseman
who plays for the Samsung Lions
in the Korea Baseball Organization
. He bats and throws right-handed.
instead of turning pro directly. In July 1997, as a freshman Shin was selected to play for South Korea in the 8th Korea-USA College Baseball Championship Series. Team Korea eventually had a record of 2-3 and Shin played in all five games as a starting second baseman.
In April , Yonsei University captured the 32nd President's Flag College Championship, and Shin dominated the competition by winning the batting
and stolen base
titles and earning the MVP honors. Shin spent much of the summer of 1998 overseas with the South Korean national team, taking part in a tour of Japan
and United States
and competing in the Baseball World Cup
held in Italy
. In December 1998, he was selected for the South Korea national team again that finished in 1st place at the 1998 Asian Games
in Bangkok
, Thailand
.
in 2001, but was traded to Samsung Lions in 2007.
In the 2009 season, Shin currently has a .293 batting average with 120 hits.
He joined the 20-20 club with 20 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 2009 with a 2-run on September 23, 2009 against SK Wyverns
.
Masan
Masan was a formerly a municipal city in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. The city was situated on Masan Bay , approximately 35 km west of Busan. It was known for its textile industry, and it was the site of Hite Brewery's production facilities.During the control of the Mongolians, the...
, 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...
) is a 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...
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 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 and throws right-handed.
Amateur career
Upon graduation from high school in , he chose to play college baseball at Yonsei UniversityYonsei University
Yonsei University is a Christian private research university, located in Seoul, South Korea. Established in 1885, it is one of the oldest universities in South Korea, the top private comprehensive universities in South Korea, and is widely regarded as one of the top three comprehensive...
instead of turning pro directly. In July 1997, as a freshman Shin was selected to play for South Korea in the 8th Korea-USA College Baseball Championship Series. Team Korea eventually had a record of 2-3 and Shin played in all five games as a starting second baseman.
In April , Yonsei University captured the 32nd President's Flag College Championship, and Shin dominated the competition by winning the batting
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 :...
and stolen base
Stolen base
In baseball, a stolen base occurs when a baserunner successfully advances to the next base while the pitcher is delivering the ball to home plate...
titles and earning the MVP honors. Shin spent much of the summer of 1998 overseas with the South Korean national team, taking part in a tour of 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...
and United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
and competing in the Baseball World Cup
1998 Baseball World Cup
The 1998 Baseball World Cup took place in Italy from July 21 to August 2.Participating countries were split in two groups, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals...
held in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
. In December 1998, he was selected for the South Korea national team again that finished in 1st place at the 1998 Asian Games
1998 Asian Games
The 13th Asian Games were held from December 6 to December 20, 1998 in Bangkok, Thailand. This was the first time that Thailand bid for the event after it shouldered the two postponed hosting rights in 1970 and 1978.-Emblem:...
in Bangkok
Bangkok
Bangkok is the capital and largest urban area city in Thailand. It is known in Thai as Krung Thep Maha Nakhon or simply Krung Thep , meaning "city of angels." The full name of Bangkok is Krung Thep Mahanakhon Amon Rattanakosin Mahintharayutthaya Mahadilok Phop Noppharat Ratchathani Burirom...
, Thailand
Thailand
Thailand , officially the Kingdom of Thailand , formerly known as Siam , is a country located at the centre of the Indochina peninsula and Southeast Asia. It is bordered to the north by Burma and Laos, to the east by Laos and Cambodia, to the south by the Gulf of Thailand and Malaysia, and to the...
.
Notable international careers
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team | Individual Note |
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| 1998 | Baseball World Cup 1998 Baseball World Cup The 1998 Baseball World Cup took place in Italy from July 21 to August 2.Participating countries were split in two groups, with the first four of each group qualifying for the finals... |
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| 1998 | Asian Games Baseball at the Asian Games Baseball has been an event at the Asian Games, since the Games in Hiroshima, Japan in 1994.-Medal table:-Medalists:-External links:*... |
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.368 BA, 1 HR | |
| 1999 | Asian Baseball Championship Asian Baseball Championship The Asian Baseball Championship is the main championship tournament between national baseball teams in Asia, governed by the Baseball Federation of Asia . It is held every other year in odd-numbered years and since 1983 it also functions as the qualification games for the Baseball at the Summer... |
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| 1999 | Intercontinental Cup 1999 Intercontinental Cup The 1999 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on 30 November 1999 between Manchester United, winners of the 1998–99 UEFA Champions League, and Palmeiras, winners of the 1999 Copa Libertadores... |
7th |
Professional career
Shin started his professional career in Lotte GiantsLotte Giants
The Lotte Giants are a professional baseball team based in Busan, Korea, and one of the original franchises of the Korea Baseball Organization league. The Lotte Giants are owned by the Japanese-South Korean Lotte conglomerate....
in 2001, but was traded to Samsung Lions in 2007.
In the 2009 season, Shin currently has a .293 batting average with 120 hits.
He joined the 20-20 club with 20 home runs and 21 stolen bases in 2009 with a 2-run on September 23, 2009 against SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns
SK Wyverns Baseball Club is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 2000. Based in Incheon, they play their home games at Munhak Baseball Stadium.Their current manager is Man Soo Lee .-History:...
.