| Ju Kwon | |
|---|---|
| KT Wiz – No. 38 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: May 31, 1995 Jilin Province, China | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| KBO debut | |
| May 23, 2015, for the KT Wiz | |
| KBO statistics (through 2023) | |
| Win–loss record | 33–38 |
| Earned run average | 5.08 |
| Strikeouts | 328 |
| Teams | |
Ju Kwon (also known as Joo Kwan, born May 31, 1995) is a Chinese-born Korean baseball pitcher who plays with the KT Wiz in the KBO League.
Ju was born in the Jilin province to a Chinese father and a Korean mother in 1995.
Ju became a South Korean citizen in 2007 and played youth baseball in South Korea.[1]
On May 27, 2016, he recorded nine scoreless innings, four hits, and four strikeouts against Nexen, recording his first complete victory in his debut.[2]
Ju represented China at the 2017 World Baseball Classic.[3] He faced criticism from fans for his decision which he said hurt him deeply.[4]
Ju announced prior to the 2023 World Baseball Classic that, while he would play for China, he would not pitch against South Korea if the two teams faced each other. He further said that he would have preferred to play for South Korea if he had been selected.[4]
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References
- ^ Ho, Jee (3 January 2023). "Chinese-born S. Korean pitcher to play for China at World Baseball Classic". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
- ^ "주권, 데뷔 첫 승리를 완봉승으로…KT 위즈 8-0 승리 이끌어". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 27 May 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
- ^ "2017 WBC Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
- ^ a b Ho, Jee (4 January 2023). "Chinese-born S. Korean pitcher vows not to play vs. adopted country at WBC". Yonhap News Agency. Retrieved 14 March 2023.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference (Minors)
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