Lee Yong-kyu Net Worth, Age, Height, Bio, Birthday, Wiki!
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Lee Yong-kyu Biography
Lee Yong-kyu is one of the most popular and richest Baseball Player who was born on August 26, 1985 in Seoul, South Korea.
Lee attended Duksoo High School in Seoul, South Korea. In 2003, he was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball eam and competed in the 5th Asian Junior Baseball Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand. Lee led his team to the 14-0 mercy rule victory over China in the round robin phase of the competition, going 3-for-5 with 3 RBIs. South Korea eventually won the Championship for the second time by beating Taiwan in the final.
Lee debuted with the 2004 LG Twins, but after the 2004 season he was traded to the Kia Tigers.
| Name | Lee Yong-kyu |
| First Name | Leon |
| Last Name | Douglas |
| Occupation | Baseball Player |
| Birthday | August 26 |
| Birth Year | 1985 |
| Place of Birth | Seoul |
| Home Town | |
| Birth Country | South Korea |
| Birth Sign | Virgo |
| Full/Birth Name | |
| Parents | Kim Sun-ja, Lee Jeong-ho |
| Siblings | Not Available |
| Spouse | Yoo Ha-Na |
| Children(s) | Not Available |
Ethnicity, religion & political views
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In 2007, Lee was converted from right field to center field. However, he stole only 17 bases, and his batting average dipped to .280, showing a weakness against inside breaking balls from lefties.
Lee Yong-kyu Net Worth
Lee Yong-kyu is one of the richest Baseball Player from South Korea. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Lee Yong-kyu's net worth $5 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)
Lee Yong-kyu (Korean: 이용규 , Hanja: 李容圭, born August 26, 1985) is an outfielder who plays for the Hanwha Eagles of the KBO League. He bats and throws left-handed
| Net Worth | $5 Million |
| Salary | Under Review |
| Source of Income | Baseball Player |
| Cars | Not Available |
| House | Living in own house. |
In August 2008, Lee competed for the South Korea national baseball team in the 2008 Summer Olympics, where they won the gold medal in the baseball tournament. He finished the tournament ranked second in batting average (.481). He was at the plate for 3 of South Korea’s 7 runs in their first win against Cuba, delivering a RBI single and hitting into a 2-base error by Norberto González. Lee was 4-for-4 in a 10-1 victory over the Netherlands. In the Gold Medal game, he hit a double off Pedro Luis Lazo to bring in Park Jin-Man for South Korea’s final run in a 3-2 win over Cuba.
In 2008, Lee had another solid season, batting a respectable .312 with 130 hits and 28 stolen bases, but the team did not reach the postseason.
Height, Weight & Body Measurements
Lee Yong-kyu height 1.75 m Leon weight 70 kg & body measurements will update soon.
| Height | 1.75 m |
| Weight | 70 kg |
| Body Measurements | Under Review |
| Eye Color | Not Available |
| Hair Color | Not Available |
| Feet/Shoe Size | Not Available |
In 2006, Lee batted a career-high .318 (third in the KBO league), and was first in hits (154), second in runs (78) and third in stolen bases (38). He also won his first Golden Glove Award. After the 2006 season, he was selected for the South Korea national baseball team and competed in the Asian Games in Doha, Qatar.
Who is Lee Yong-kyu Dating?
According to our records, Lee Yong-kyu married to Yoo Ha-Na . As of December 1, 2023, Lee Yong-kyu’s is not dating anyone.
Relationships Record: We have no records of past relationships for Lee Yong-kyu. You may help us to build the dating records for Lee Yong-kyu!In March 2009, Lee was called up to the South Korea national baseball team again for the 2009 World Baseball Classic. He went 4-for-18 with one RBI and four runs, sharing the starting center field position with Lee Jong-Wook. After the WBC, Lee was out with an ankle injury for the first three months of the 2009 KBO season, running into the outfield wall during the Tigers’ 2009 home opener against the SK Wyverns on April 7. Lee returned from injury in early July, but his batting performance dipped, ending the season with a batting average of .266 and 45 hits.
Top Facts about Lee Yong-kyu
- Lee Yong-kyu is a South Korean professional baseball player.
- He was born on August 10, 1987 in Busan, South Korea.
- Lee primarily plays as an outfielder for the Kia Tigers.
- He made his debut in the KBO League in 2008.
- In 2019, he had a batting average of .309 and hit 14 home runs.
- Lee has won two Golden Glove awards for his defensive skills.
- He was part of the South Korean national team that won gold at the 2014 Asian Games.
- Lee has played over 1,000 games in the KBO League.
- His career batting average is .292 with over 100 home runs.
- Lee is known for his speed on the basepaths and has stolen over 200 bases in his career so far.
Facts & Trivia
Leon Ranked on the list of most popular Baseball Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in South Korea. Lee Yong-kyu celebrates birthday on August 26 of every year.
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