Kim Jong-kook
Baseball Player
South Korean second baseman who played in the Korean Baseball Organization for the Haitai and Kia Tigers from 1996 to 2009.
He debuted professionally with the Haitai Tigers in 1996 and hit .215 on the season.
In 2002, he led the KBO with 50 steals, and he won a Gold Glove for his defensive work at second base.
He was born in Gwangju, South Korea.
Shin-Soo Choo was also born in South Korea, but chose to pursue a career in the MLB over the KBO.