Yang Joon-hyuk

Yang Joon-hyuk
Hangul	양준혁
Revised Romanization	Yang Junhyeok
McCune–Reischauer	Yang Chunhyŏk

Yang Joon-hyuk
Yang Joon-hyuk
	Outfielder, First baseman, Designated hitter
	Born: Daegu, South Korea
	Batted: Left Threw: Left
KBO debut
	April 10, 1993, for the Samsung Lions
Last KBO appearance
	September 19, 2010, for the Samsung Lions
KBO statistics
Batting average	.316
Hits	2,318
Home runs	351
RBI	1,389
Stolen bases	193
Teams
	Samsung Lions (1993–1998); Haitai Tigers (1999); LG Twins (2000–2001); Samsung Lions (2002–2010);
Career highlights and awards
	15× KBO All-Star Game (1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2010); 4× KBO Batting Champion (1993,1996,1998,2001); KBO Rookie of the Year (1993); 8× KBO Golden Glove Award (1996, 1997, 1998, 2001, 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007); 3× Korean Series Champion (2002,2005,2006); Samsung Lions #10 retired; KBO Records 1,278 career walks; 7,332 career at-bats;

Yang Joon-hyuk (Korean: 양준혁, born July 10, 1969) is a South Korean retired professional baseball player. A left-handed hitter and outfielder, he spent most of his career with the Samsung Lions. He is known by the nickname "Yangshin" (양신; 梁神), or "God, Yang".^[1] He retired from baseball after the 2010 season.^[2]

Yang led the league in batting four times, and holds six career batting records (including at one time the home runs record with 351, now surpassed by Lee Seung-yeop).^[3] His number 10 was retired by the Lions.

In popular culture

As of April 2011, he is a member of Happy Sunday's Qualifying Men, a Korean reality-variety show on the KBS2 network

In March 2022, Yang has signed a contract with General Entertainment.^[4]

Personal life

Yang married his girlfriend, who is 19 years younger, on March 13, 2021. On August 12, 2024, Yang announced his wife's pregnancy.^[5]

Filmography

Television show

Year	Title	Role	Notes	Ref.
2022	Back to the Ground	Participant		^[6]
	The First Business in the World	Contestant		^[7]
	Filial Son's Village	Cast Member		^[8]
2023	World's First Merchant	Contestant	Season 2	^[9]

References

^ "[프로야구 카툰] '양신'을 떠나보내며". Naver. Retrieved 24 September 2010.
^ "Veteran slugger Yang Joon-hyuk plays farewell game". Yonhap. September 19, 2010.
^ 레전드 [History -> Legends] (in Korean). Samsung Lions official website. Retrieved 13 November 2016.
^ Choi Na-young (March 29, 2022). "양준혁, 장군엔터테인먼트와 전속계약..김성주·정성호와 한솥밥 [공식]" [Yang Jun-hyeok, an exclusive contract with General Entertainment] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Kang, Da-yoon (August 12, 2024). "'19살 차이' 양준혁♥박현선 "시험관 한 번에 임신…쌍둥이 중 하나 떠나" [동상이몽2](종합)" ['19 years difference' Yang Jun-hyuk ♥ Park Hyun-seon "Pregnant through in vitro fertilization... One of the twins leaves" [Same Bed, Different Dreams 2] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.
^ Ahn Tae-hyun (February 11, 2022). "[단독] '양신' 양준혁, '빽 투 더 그라운드' 출격…은퇴 12년만에 야구선수 복귀" [[Exclusive] 'Yangshin' Yang Jun-hyeok, 'Back to the Ground' sortie... Returning as a baseball player after 12 years of retirement] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Hwang Eun-cheol (September 20, 2022). "격투X유도X야구X농구X머슬X개그 6개팀 18인의 친근한 선수들 공개 ('천하제일장사')" [Fighting X Judo X Baseball X Basketball X Muscle X Gag 6 teams, 18 friendly players revealed (‘The best seller in the world’)] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Naver.
^ Moon Ji-yeon (November 17, 2022). "[공식] 애정촌→솔로나라→'효자촌'..남규홍 PD 새 예능 공개" [[Official] Affection Village→Solo Country→'Hyoja Village'..Nam Kyu-Hong PD New Entertainment Revealed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.
^ "천하제일장사2' 조진형·남경진·모태범, 인터뷰…조진형 "피지컬팀 마선호·김경진, 우승 확률 50%" [Interview with Cho Jin-hyung, Nam Kyung-jin, and Mo Tae-beom of ‘The First Merchant 2’ Cho Jin-hyung “Physical team Ma Seon-ho and Kim Kyung-jin, 50% chance of winning”] (in Korean). Channel A. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.

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[1] "[프로야구 카툰] '양신'을 떠나보내며". Naver. Retrieved 24 September 2010.

[2] "Veteran slugger Yang Joon-hyuk plays farewell game". Yonhap. September 19, 2010.

[retirednumber-3] 레전드 [History -> Legends] (in Korean). Samsung Lions official website. Retrieved 13 November 2016.

[4] Choi Na-young (March 29, 2022). "양준혁, 장군엔터테인먼트와 전속계약..김성주·정성호와 한솥밥 [공식]" [Yang Jun-hyeok, an exclusive contract with General Entertainment] (in Korean). OSEN. Retrieved March 29, 2022 – via Naver.

[5] Kang, Da-yoon (August 12, 2024). "'19살 차이' 양준혁♥박현선 "시험관 한 번에 임신…쌍둥이 중 하나 떠나" [동상이몽2](종합)" ['19 years difference' Yang Jun-hyuk ♥ Park Hyun-seon "Pregnant through in vitro fertilization... One of the twins leaves" [Same Bed, Different Dreams 2] (Comprehensive)] (in Korean). MyDaily. Retrieved August 12, 2024 – via Naver.

[6] Ahn Tae-hyun (February 11, 2022). "[단독] '양신' 양준혁, '빽 투 더 그라운드' 출격…은퇴 12년만에 야구선수 복귀" [[Exclusive] 'Yangshin' Yang Jun-hyeok, 'Back to the Ground' sortie... Returning as a baseball player after 12 years of retirement] (in Korean). News1. Retrieved February 11, 2022 – via Naver.

[7] Hwang Eun-cheol (September 20, 2022). "격투X유도X야구X농구X머슬X개그 6개팀 18인의 친근한 선수들 공개 ('천하제일장사')" [Fighting X Judo X Baseball X Basketball X Muscle X Gag 6 teams, 18 friendly players revealed (‘The best seller in the world’)] (in Korean). Ten Asia. Retrieved September 20, 2022 – via Naver.

[8] Moon Ji-yeon (November 17, 2022). "[공식] 애정촌→솔로나라→'효자촌'..남규홍 PD 새 예능 공개" [[Official] Affection Village→Solo Country→'Hyoja Village'..Nam Kyu-Hong PD New Entertainment Revealed] (in Korean). Sports Chosun. Retrieved November 17, 2022 – via Naver.

[9] "천하제일장사2' 조진형·남경진·모태범, 인터뷰…조진형 "피지컬팀 마선호·김경진, 우승 확률 50%" [Interview with Cho Jin-hyung, Nam Kyung-jin, and Mo Tae-beom of ‘The First Merchant 2’ Cho Jin-hyung “Physical team Ma Seon-ho and Kim Kyung-jin, 50% chance of winning”] (in Korean). Channel A. March 22, 2023. Retrieved March 22, 2023 – via Naver.

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