Chan Ho Park Quotes

Chan Ho Park was born in Gongju, South Korea. He is a South Korean former professional baseball pitcher. He was the first South Korean-born player in major league history. Park is the Asian-born pitcher with most career wins, 124. He passed Hideo Nomo for the most ever by an Asian-born pitcher in 2010. He is 6'2" (188 cm) tall and weighs 210 lbs (95 kg). Park was a member of the 1992 and 1993 South Korea national baseball team. He posted a 2.76 ERA in helping South Korea earn the silver medal at the Asian Baseball Championship in 1993. He also competed in Summer Universiade in July 1993, and led his team to the silver medal. On November 24, 2011, Park signed one-year deal with the Hanwha Eagles of Korea Baseball Organization for the 2012 season. He announced his retirement from baseball on November 30, 2012.