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Batting average
  
.297

Home runs
  
27

Home runs
  
194

Runs batted in
  
99

RBI
  
730

Name
  
Lee Jong-beom

Batting average
  
.261


Lee Jong-beom

Lee jong beom retirement ceremony


Lee Jong-Beom (Korean: 이종범, Hanja: 李鍾範; born August 15, 1970) is a South Korean professional baseball player who played for the Kia Tigers. He is nicknamed "Son of the Wind" (바람의 아들) for his speed. In April 2012, Lee announced his retirement from baseball.

He started his career at shortstop but now plays mainly center fielder. Lee is considered one of the best five-tool players in Korean baseball history.

Some career highlights include:

  • 30-60 season – a player's season in which least 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases recorded.
  • 73 stolen bases in his rookie season
  • 84 stolen bases in his second year, along with a .393 full-season batting average. .393 batting average is 2nd for KBO.
  • 4 gold gloves as a shortstop and 2 as an outfielder, and not having missed a single all star game during his professional career in Korea.

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