About Lee Sang-hoon
Born 1971. Lee Sang-hoon is a South Korean baseball player and singer.
Lee Sang-hoon (; ; born March 11, 1971), nicknamed "Samson" for his long hair, is a retired professional baseball player who played in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and the KBO League.
Lee graduated from Korea University in 1993, and after graduation he joined the LG Twins. Lee eventually did make it to the Major Leagues, pitching in nine games for the Boston Red Sox in the 2000 MLB season, recording no decisions and a 3.09 ERA in 11.2 innings pitched.
Lee was at one time the highest-paid player in the KBO after he signed a 600-million-won contract in his second stint with the LG Twins in 2003.
Since his retirement, he has coached in the KBO Futures League and the KBO.
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Who is Lee Sang-hoon?
South Korean baseball player
When was Lee Sang-hoon born?
Lee Sang-hoon was born on 11 March 1971 in Seoul.
What is Lee Sang-hoon's occupation?
Lee Sang-hoon is a baseball player and singer.
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Lee Sang-hoon is South Korean.
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· DBpedia: Lee Sang-hoon (baseball)
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MLA: "Lee Sang-hoon." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/lee-sang-hoon-baseball-player/.
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