| Oh Jae-Young | |
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| NEXEN Heroes — No. 15 | |
| Relief pitcher | |
| Born: March 31, 1985 | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| Professional debut | |
| KBO: 2004 for the Hyundai Unicorns | |
| KBO statistics (through 2011 season) |
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| Win-Loss | 16-26 |
| Holds | 34 |
| Strikeouts | 237 |
| Earned run average | 4.16 |
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| Career highlights and awards | |
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Oh Jae-Young (Hangul: 오재영, Hanja: 吳在永) (born March 31, 1985 in Seoul) is a South Korean relief pitcher who plays for the Nexen Heroes in the South Korean professional baseball league. He bats and throws left-handed.
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While attending Cheongwon High School in Seoul, Oh was considered one of the top lefty high school pitching prospects. In 2003, he was selected for the South Korea national junior baseball team and competed in the 5th Asian Junior Baseball Championship held in Bangkok, Thailand, where South Korea won its second Asian Championship, beating Chinese Taipei in the final game.
| Year | Venue | Competition | Team |
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| 2003 | Thailand | Asian Junior Baseball Championship |
Upon graduation from Cheongwon High School in Seoul, Oh was drafted by the Hyundai Unicorns in the 2nd round (12th overall) of the 2004 KBO Draft. In the 2004 KBO season, Oh immediately earned a spot in the Unicorns starting rotation as a rookie. He finished his rookie season with a record of 10-9, an ERA of 3.99 and 113 strikeouts in 149 innings pitched. Oh helped lead the Unicorns to the 2004 Korean Series, where he started Game 5. In that game, Oh earned a win, allowing only one run over 5.1 innings against the Samsung Lions. At the end of the season, Oh won the 2004 KBO Rookie of the Year Award.
In 2005, however, Oh suffered a disastrous and injury-riddled sophomore slump, finishing the season with a 1-11 record and a 6.01 ERA.
In 2006, Oh only appeared in 4 games, posting a 1-1 record and a 4.61 ERA in 13.2 innings pitched. After the season, he joined the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps Baseball Team to serve two years of mandatory military service.
In 2009, Oh returned to the pro league after finishing the military duty but had a mediocre comeback season, posting a 1-2 record and 5 holds with a 4.08 ERA as a relief pitcher.
In 2010, Oh played a vital role in the Heroes' bullpen, appearing in a team-leading 69 games (4th in the league). He lowered his ERA to 2.38 and notched a career-high 9 holds with a record of 1-0.
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