Youm Kyoung-youb
Youm Kyoung-youb (b. March 1, 1968, in Gwangju, South Korea) is a former player and current manager in the KBO League. The previous manager of the SK Wyverns, he previously managed the Nexen Heroes from 2013 to 2016.
| Youm Kyoung-youb | |||
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| San Diego Padres | |||
| Infielder / Manager | |||
| Born: March 1, 1968 Gwangju, South Korea | |||
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| KBO debut | |||
| 1991, for the Pacific Dolphins | |||
| Last appearance | |||
| 2000, for the Hyundai Unicorns | |||
| KBO statistics (through 2000) | |||
| Batting average | .195 | ||
| Home runs | 5 | ||
| Runs batted in | 110 | ||
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As coach
As manager | |||
| Youm Kyoung-youb | |
| Hangul | 염경엽 |
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| Hanja | 廉京燁 |
| Revised Romanization | Yeom Gyeongyeop |
| McCune–Reischauer | Yŏm Kyŏng'yŏp |
Youm played in the KBO from 1991 to 2000 for the Pacific Dolphins/Hyundai Unicorns franchise.
On June 25, 2020, during his second season as manager of the Wyverns, Youm collapsed in the dugout during a game. The 2020 season had been a rough one for the Wyverns, with a ten-game losing streak and an eight-game losing streak just in the first part of the year.[1]
References
- Yonhap. "KBO manager's collapse shows how stressful the job is," Korea JoongAng Daily (June 28, 2020).
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)
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