About Oh Jae-il
Born 1986. Oh Jae-il is a South Korean baseball player.
Oh Jae-il (; born October 29, 1986) is a South Korean professional baseball infielder for the KT Wiz of the KBO League. He has previously played in the KBO League for the Hyundai Unicorns, Woori / Nexen Heroes, Doosan Bears, and Samsung Lions.
Career Oh won the MVP award in the 2017 playoffs against NC Dinos with four home runs and nine RBI. He was the first to hit four home runs in a single game in the postseason and also broke his RBI record.
Oh won the 2019 Korean Series Most Valuable Player Award by hitting .333 (6-for-18) with a home run and six RBI to help the Bears sweep the Kiwoom Heroes in four games.
On May 28, 2024, Oh was traded to the KT Wiz in exchange for Byung-ho Park.
On October 17 2025, he announced his retirement as a player.
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Who is Oh Jae-il?
South Korean baseball player (1986-)
When was Oh Jae-il born?
Oh Jae-il was born on 29 October 1986 in Guri.
What is Oh Jae-il's occupation?
Oh Jae-il is a baseball player.
What nationality is Oh Jae-il?
Oh Jae-il is South Korean.
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