Jong-Beom Lee

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South Korean professional baseball player. Born on August 15, 1970. Plays for the Kia Tigers, the franchise with the most championship victories in Korean pro baseball history. Prototypical leadoff hitter with league leading speed, hitting ability, and number-3-hitter-type power. Started his career at shortstop and now is the center fielder. Is considered the best all-around position player in Korean baseball history. The only player in Korean pro baseball to be generally accepted as being synonymous with "amazing fielding prowess." Some career highlights include: a 30-60 season*,73 stolen bases in his rookie season and 84 steals in his second year, .393 full-season batting average in his sophomore year, 4 gold gloves as a shortstop and 2 as an outfielder, and not having missed a single all star game during his professional career in Korea. During his prime he was generally considered to be Korea's number 1 star player and Korea's equivalent of Ichiro Suzuki, the Japanese national baseball hero.

  • 30-60 season - a player's season in which least 30 home runs and 60 stolen bases recorded.


Jong Beom Lee, Team Korea's captain in the '06 World Baseball Classic, pumped after his game winning 2-rbi double that led to Korea's 2-1 victory over rival Japan and a tournament-best 6-0 record.

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