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My Take
Chan Ho Park earns my lasting respect as a genuine pioneer. Born in 1973 in Gongju, he became the first South Korean-born player in Major League Baseball and the first to be named an All-Star, opening a door that countless players would later walk through. Being a trailblazer is a lonely undertaking, building a bridge for others while navigating a foreign country and culture alone. That kind of resolve, standing on the mound far from home with no roadmap, demands enormous courage. I'm drawn to figures who take the difficult first step so others can follow, and Park's place in that history is secure.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Chan Ho Park
- Name (Japanese)
- 朴賛浩
- Reading
- 不明
- Born
- June 30, 1973 (age 53)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Ox
- Origin
- Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 185 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- baseball player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Hanyang University
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.chanhopark61.com
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E6%9C%B4%E8%B3%9B%E6%B5%A9
Frequently asked questions
When was Chan Ho Park born?
Born June 30, 1973 (age 53).
Where is Chan Ho Park from?
Chan Ho Park is from Gongju, South Chungcheong, South Korea.
What does Chan Ho Park do?
Chan Ho Park works as baseball player.
How tall is Chan Ho Park?
Chan Ho Park is 185 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.