Ju Kwon

Chinese-Korean baseball player
Baseball player
Ju Kwon
KT Wiz – No. 38
Pitcher
Born: (1995-05-31) May 31, 1995 (age 28)
Jilin Province, China
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
May 23, 2015, for the KT Wiz
KBO statistics
(through 2023)
Win–loss record33–38
Earned run average5.08
Strikeouts328
Teams
  • KT Wiz (2015–present)

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]

References

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "주권, 데뷔 첫 승리를 완봉승으로…KT 위즈 8-0 승리 이끌어". Seoul Shinmun (in Korean). 27 May 2016. Retrieved 2020-06-18.
  3. ^ "2017 WBC Media Guide" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2017-03-23. Retrieved 2017-03-23.
  4. ^ 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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China roster2017 World Baseball Classic
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China roster2023 World Baseball Classic
  • 1 Yuheng Lyu
  • 2 Yun Lu
  • 5 Yuchen Wang
  • 6 Pei Liang
  • 7 Jin Yang
  • 8 YongKang Kou
  • 9 Ning Li
  • 10 Yusuke Masago
  • 11 Hai-Cheng Gong
  • 12 Xin Qi
  • 13 Weiyi Wang
  • 15 Jian Yi
  • 17 Fuyang Zhao
  • 18 Hailong Sun
  • 19 Chen Chen
  • 20 Jie Cao
  • 21 Ray Chang
  • 22 Xiao Han
  • 23 Chaoqun Zheng
  • 27 Rongji Liang
  • 29 Jinjun Luo
  • 32 Qiang Lin
  • 33 Chen Chen
  • 38 Alan Carter
  • 42 Xiang Wang
  • 51 Xudong Zhu
  • 52 Chenchen Luan
  • 58 Changlong Su
  • 59 Hao Zhang
  • 68 Kwon Ju
  • 69 Yifan Li
Manager
41 Dean Treanor
Coaches
Hitting and catching 56 Wei Wang
Infield 25 Jiaji Chen
Third base 16 Tarrik Brock
Baserunning 51 Xudong Zhu
Outfield 24 Yanpeng Chen
Outfield 3 Nan Du
Defensive 86 Biao Chen
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KT Wiz current roster
Pitchers
  • 1 Jung Sung-gon
  • 11 Rhee Dae-eun
  • 17 Kim Yong-ju
  • 18 Um Sang-back
  • 19 Bae Je-seong
  • 21 Lee Sang-hwa
  • 26 Kim Min-soo
  • 28 Ha Jun-ho
  • 29 Ryu Hee-woon
  • 31 Jeon Yoo-soo
  • 32 William Cuevas
  • 33 Park Se-jin
  • 35 Lee Jeong-hoon
  • 36 Choi Geon
  • 38 Ju Kwon
  • 40 Odrisamer Despaigne
  • 41 Son Dong-hyun
  • 43 Kim Min
  • 45 Raúl Alcántara
  • 46 Kim Tae-oh
  • 47 Jeon Yong-ju
  • 48 Lee Jung-hyun
  • 49 Park Si-yoon
  • 51 Jo Han-wook
  • 54 Lee Sang-don
  • 58 Keum Min-cheol
  • 59 Jo Hyun-woo
  • 62 Kim Jae-yoon
  • 65 Jo Keun-jong
  • 66 Lee Jong-hyuk
  • 67 Shin Byung-rul
  • 68 Lee Sun-woo
  • 69 Kim Dae-yu
  • 97 Park Joo-hyun
Catchers
Infielders
Outfielders
Coaching Staff
  • Manager 72 Kim Jin-wook
  • Hitting 71 Lee Sung-yong
  • Hitting Assistant 73 Kim Kwang-lim
  • Pitching 74 Chung Myung-won
  • Hitting 75 Choi Hoon-jae
  • Battery 77 Kang Seong-woo
  • Defense 78 Kim Yong-kook
  • Third base 80 Lee Kwang-kil
  • Battery 83 Choi Seung-hwan
  • Defense 88 Chae Jong-bum
  • First base 90 Ko Young-min
  • Defense 91 Shin Myung-chul
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