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Jung Soo-bin

Jung Soo-bin
Doosan Bears – No. 31
Center fielder
Born: (1990-10-07) October 7, 1990 (age 33)
Bats: Left
Throws: Left
KBO debut
April 5, 2009, for the Doosan Bears
KBO statistics
(through June 13, 2024)
Batting average.279
Home runs34
Runs batted in515
Stolen bases300
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Jung Soo-bin (Korean정수빈; born October 7, 1990) is a South Korean outfielder for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League. He bats and throws left-handed.

Amateur career

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While attending Yu-shin High School in Suwon, Gyeonggi Province, Jung was a highly regarded hitting pitcher, occupying the No. 1 spot in the starting rotation and the leadoff spot in the batting order upon entering the school.

In 2007, his sophomore year of high school, he help his team advance into the semifinals at the 59th Hwarang Flag National High School Baseball Championship, racking up two wins as a starting pitcher.

In 2008, Jung was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball team to compete at the 2008 World Junior Baseball Championship, where they claimed their fifth tournament title. He was named to the All-Tournament team alongside fellow hitter Oh Ji-hwan, batting .423 (11-for-26) with 2 RBIs and 4 runs in 9 games as the starting center fielder of the team.

Notable international careers

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Year Venue Competition Team Individual Note
2008  Canada World Junior Baseball Championship .423 BA (11-for-26), 2 RBI, 4 R, 3 BB, 1 SB
All-Star (OF)

Professional career

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Drafted by the Doosan Bears in the second round (39th pick, 47th overall) of the 2009 KBO Draft, Jung became the youngest position player in franchise history to be named to the Bears' Opening Day 26-man roster since Jung Soo-Keun in the 1995 season. He made his pro league debut on April 5, 2009, as a pinch runner against the Kia Tigers. On April 22, Jung hit a game-winning two-run home run, which was his first professional home run, against the SK Wyverns in the top of the 12th inning. He finished his rookie season with a respectable .264 batting average, 3 home runs, 17 RBI and 13 stolen bases in 85 games.

In 2010, Jung played in 76 games as a backup outfielder. He batted .322 in 143 at-bats with 19 RBI, and stole 13 bases. After the 2010 season, Jung was selected for the South Korea national baseball team to compete in the Intercontinental Cup held in Taichung.

Jung has led the KBO in triples four times (2011, 2013, 2015, 2020). He was the Most Valuable Player of the 2015 Korean Series.

Notable international careers

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 Year  Venue Competition  Team   Individual Note 
2010   Chinese Taipei   Intercontinental Cup  6th .241 BA (7-for-29), 6 RBI, 5 R, 5 BB, 5 SB
SB title
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