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My Take
In Korea they called him the National Hitter, and the numbers hold up: 56 home runs in a single season for the Samsung Lions is the sort of line that makes you check the source twice. What I respect more is the second act. He crossed to Japan for the Chiba Lotte Marines, the Yomiuri Giants and the Orix Buffaloes, going from national hero to foreign import, where a slump gets you dismissed rather than forgiven. He lasted, and he left a mark. Now he is back in the game as a coach and manager. Watching a natural hitter try to teach what he once did on instinct is its own kind of story.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Lee Seung-yuop
- Name (Japanese)
- 李承燁
- Born
- August 18, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Dragon
- Origin
- Daegu, South Korea
- Height
- 183 cm
- Occupation
- baseball player / baseball coach / baseball manager
2. Background
- High school
- Kyeongbuk High School
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Lee Seung-yuop born?
Born August 18, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Lee Seung-yuop from?
Lee Seung-yuop is from Daegu, South Korea.
What does Lee Seung-yuop do?
Lee Seung-yuop works as baseball player, baseball coach, baseball manager.
How tall is Lee Seung-yuop?
Lee Seung-yuop is 183 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-07-26
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.