Batting average .297 Home runs 27 Home runs 194 Runs batted in 99 | RBI 730 Name Lee Jong-beom Batting average .261 | |
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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:
References
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