Oh Jae-won

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Oh Jae-won
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Infielder
Born: (1985-02-09) February 9, 1985 (age 39)
Seoul, South Korea
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
KBO debut
June 13, 2007, for the Doosan Bears
Last appearance
October 8, 2022, for the Doosan Bears
Men's baseball
Representing Flag of South Korea.svg  South Korea
2015 WBSC Premier12
Gold medal icon (G initial).svg 2015 Tokyo Team

Oh Jae-won (born February 9, 1985) is a retired South Korean professional baseball infielder who spent his entire career with the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. [1] He graduated from Yatap High School and was selected by the Doosan Bears in a 2003 draft, but did not join the Bears and went to college. After graduating from college, he joined the team in 2007.

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References

  1. "Captain of 2 Korean Series championship teams announces retirement". Yonhap News Agency . September 28, 2022. Retrieved December 24, 2022.