Ji-hwan Son

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Ji-hwan Son (손지환)

Bats Right, Throws Right
Height 5' 11", Weight 181 lb.

High School Whimoon High School

Born November 13, 1978

Ji-hwan Son has played over a decade in the Korea Baseball Organization.

Son debuted in 1997 with the LG Twins, going 7 for 22 with a walk and 2 doubles. In 1998, he hit .233/~.313/.283 in 60 AB. During 1999, he was 4 for 35 with no walks or extra-base hits. In 2000, Son hit .238/~.294/.302 in 63 AB. The LG infielder hit .250/~.299/.383 in 2001. In 2002, he batted .214/~.274/.297 as a starter.

Son hit .189/~.268/.203 in 74 AB for the 2003 Twins. Son played for South Korea in the 2003 Baseball World Cup, hitting .333/.400/.528 with 8 runs in 9 games as their main shortstop. Eduardo Paret beat him out for All-Tournament honors at shortstop.

Son moved to the KIA Tigers in 2004 and hit .271/~.314/.455 with 13 home runs in 303 AB; his previous home run high had been five. In 2005, Son hit .236/~.347/.424 with 11 HR in 316 AB. During 2006, he hit .264/~.304/.352. In 2007, the KIA infielder slumped to .217/~.289/.326 in 102 games. He went 3 for 10 with two doubles as a backup 2B for South Korea in the 2007 Baseball World Cup.

Son joined the Samsung Lions in 2008 and batted .179/.226/.308 in 45 games. Through 2008, Son has hit .240/~.299/.356 in 857 games in the KBO.