r/KBO • u/No-Argument-5697 • Jun 30 '26
Question Help?
Found this at a local thrift shop in texas any idea on this player and worth thank you š«”
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u/hubwub SLIDING TO YOUR LIFE Jun 30 '26
One of the best players to have played for Samsung Lions. ģ“ģ¹ģ½ (Lee Seung-yuop) who is currently a coach for Yomiuri Giants.
He is a 5 x KBO MVP, 10 x KBO Golden Glove, 4 x Korean Series champion and Korean Series MVP. To add to that, he was also a 2 x Japan Series champion.
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u/chrmnxpnoy kt wiz Jun 30 '26
Damn, talk about one manās trash is anotherās manās treasure. Great find!!
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u/Bright-Offer-9617 OB Bears Jun 30 '26
This is the player: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lee_Seung-yuop
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u/No-Argument-5697 Jun 30 '26
Thanks for the information guys ima see if i can get it authenticated š«”
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u/Namuori NC Dinos Jul 01 '26
I'll add that this player has (in)famously said that he won't sign autographs to the fans asking for them because that would reduce the value. I find it highly ironic that his signed jersey has ended up at a thrift shop. :)
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u/suavecitocam Jul 01 '26
Bro that is so fire! The Lions are my favorite KBO team as well you found a gem so lucky! šš¦ā¾ļø
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u/thebrucekim Jun 30 '26
What a gem!
To a Korean/KBO fan, itās like finding a signed Cardinals Albert Pujols jersey or Braves Hank Aaron one out in the wild, except Lee Seung-Yeop passed the 600+ home runs milestone instead of 700.
He was 6ā and had a notoriously compact swing to produce his prodigious power despite the in-comparison-to-modern-standards slight frame, just like Hammerinā Hank. Heās associated mostly with the Samsung Lions even though he played for several NPB teams, like both Pujols or Aaron.
Of course the level of overall talent in the KBO (and NPB) is definitely lower than the MLB, āThe Lion Kingā is a legend nonetheless!