South Korea 2023 World Baseball Classic Roster College Baseball, MLB Draft, Prospects

Posted by Noelle Montes on Wednesday, May 8, 2024

Image credit:Ha-Seong Kim (Photo by Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

South Korea finalized its 30-man World Baseball Classic roster over the weekend. 

Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim and Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman, whose mother was born in South Korea, lead the roster as its only active major leaguers. Pirates first baseman Ji-Man Choi was originally set to play for South Korea in the WBC, but the Pirates blocked him from participating because of his offseason elbow surgery.

Kim and Edman will be joined by a host of former major leaguers who have since returned to Korea, including former Orioles outfielder Hyun-Soo Kim, former Twins infielder Byung-Ho Park, former Cardinals lefthander Kwang-Hyun Kim and former Rangers lefthander Hyeon-jong Yang. The roster also includes reigning Korean Baseball Organization MVP Jung-Hoo Lee, a 24-year-old outfielder considered a likely candidate to eventually move to MLB.

PITCHERS (15)   
Woo-Suk GoLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Woo-Young JungLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Young-Pyo KoKT Wiz

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Hyeong-Jun SoKT Wiz

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Yong-Chan LeeNC Dinos

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Tae-in WonSamsung Lions

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Won-Jung KimLotte Giants

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Se-Woong ParkLotte Giants

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Been GwakDoosan Bears

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Cheol-Won JeongDoosan Bears

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Kwang-Hyun KimSSG Landers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Yun-Sik KimLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Hyeon-Jong YangKia Tigers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Eui-Lee LeeKia Tigers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Chang-Mo KooNC Dinos

Korean Baseball Organization

 
CATCHERS (2)   
Ji-Young LeeKiwoom Heroes

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Eui-ji YangDoosan Bears

Korean Baseball Organization

 
INFIELDERS (7)   
Jeong ChoiSSG Landers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Hye-Seong KimKiwoom Heroes

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Ji-Hwan OhLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Byung-Ho ParkKT Wiz

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Baek-Ho KangKT Wiz

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Ha-Seong KimSan Diego Padres

Major League Baseball

 
Tommy EdmanSt. Louis Cardinals

Major League Baseball

 
OUTFIELDERS (6)   
Ji-Hoon ChoiSSG Landers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Jung-Hoo LeeKiwoom Heroes

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Hyun-Soo KimLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Hae-Min ParkLG Twins

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Sung-Bum NaKia Tigers

Korean Baseball Organization

 
Kun-Woo ParkNC Dinos

Korean Baseball Organization

 

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