Park Sok-min

Park Sok-min (Hangul: 박석민; born June 22, 1985 in Daegu, South Korea) is an infielder who plays for the NC Dinos in the Korea Baseball Organization. He is nicknamed Beu-Kol-Dwae (Hangul: 브콜돼). He bats and throws right-handed.

In this Korean name, the family name is Park.
Park Sok-min
NC Dinos
Third baseman
Born: (1985-06-22) June 22, 1985
Bats: Right Throws: Right
KBO debut
2004, for the Samsung Lions
KBO statistics
(through August 1, 2019)
Batting average.292
Home runs241
Runs batted in918
Teams
Park Sok-min
Hangul
박석민
Hanja
朴錫珉
Revised RomanizationBak Seongmin
McCune–ReischauerPak Sŏngmin

Professional career

After graduating from Daegu High School in 2004, Park made himself eligible for the 2004 KBO Draft and was selected by the Samsung Lions in the first round of the draft. However, he failed to make an impact in the rookie season, serving backup infielder during the whole season. After the 2004 season, he served in the military by playing for the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps baseball team from 2005 to 2007.

In 2008, Park returned to the Lions and became the starting third baseman for Samsung.

In 2015, Park signed a four-year, $8.12 million, contract with the NC Dinos, becoming the most expensive third baseman—breaking the 4 year, $7.28 million mark previously set by Choi Jeong of the SK Wyverns—in the KBO.

Characteristics

His nicknamed Beu-Kol-Dwae (Hangul: 브콜돼), which literally translates into broccoli + pig. This nickname derives from his stocky figure and curly hair.[1]

References
  1. "'브콜돼' 박석민 폭행사건의 전모". zoominsports via naver.com (in Korean). 2008-10-22.


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