Park Chi-guk (Korean박치국; born March 10, 1998) is South Korean professional baseball pitcher who is currently playing for the Doosan Bears of the KBO League.[1]

Park Chi-guk
Doosan Bears – No. 1
Pitcher
Born: (1998-03-10) March 10, 1998 (age 26)
Incheon, South Korea
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
April 27, 2017, for the Doosan Bears
KBO statistics
(through 2024 season)
Win–loss record18–21
Earned run average4.34
Strikeouts299
Teams

He is a sidearm pitcher. He graduated from Jemulpo High School (제물포고등학교; 濟物浦高等學校) and was selected to Doosan Bears by a draft in 2017.(2nd draft, 1st round)[2][3]

He represented South Korea at the 2018 Asian Games.[4]

Pitching style

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Park throws most of his pitch four-seam fastball that averages 87 mph. He also throws 78 mph slider, 75 mph curveball, and 79 mph changeup 10% each.

References

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  1. ^ "KBO 홈페이지 player info" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  2. ^ "[2017 신인지명] 두산, 1라운드서 사이드암 박치국 지명" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  3. ^ "[IS 인터뷰] ´2년차 불펜´ 두산 박치국의 각오, "아직 내 자리는 없다"" (in Korean). Retrieved 2018-05-09.
  4. ^ "2018 자카르타-팔렘방 아시안게임 야구 국가대표팀 최종 엔트리 확정" (in Korean). Korea Baseball Organization. June 11, 2018. Retrieved August 29, 2018.
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