Hyeon-Jong Yang
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About
Professional pitcher that was signed by the Texas Rangers in February 2021. Prior to pitching in the major league, he played for the Kia Tigers of the KBO League. While playing for the Tigers, he was a two-time Korean Series championship winner, a two-time Choi Dong-won Award winner as Korea's top pitcher, a KBO MVP and a Korean Series MVP in 2017.
Before Fame
He attended Dongsung High School in Gwangju, South Korea.
Trivia
He made his major league debut on May 5, 2021.
Family Life
He lives with his wife, Jung Rael, and their three children.
Associated With
While playing for the Kia Tigers he was coached by former Major League baseball player Matt Williams.
