Youm Kyoung-youb

Youm Kyoung-youb (b. March 1, 1968, in Gwangju, South Korea) is a former player and current manager in the KBO League. The present manager of the SK Wyverns, he previously managed the Nexen Heroes from 2013 to 2016.

Youm Kyoung-youb
SK Wyverns – No. 85
Infielder / Manager
Born: (1968-03-01) March 1, 1968 Gwangju, South Korea
Batted: Right Threw: Right
KBO debut
1991, for the Pacific Dolphins
Last appearance
2000, for the Hyundai Unicorns
KBO statistics (through 2000)
Batting average	.195
Home runs	5
Runs batted in	110
Teams
As player Pacific Dolphins / Hyundai Unicorns (1991–2000) As coach Hyundai Unicorns (2007) LG Twins (2010–2011) Nexen Heroes (2012) As manager Nexen Heroes (2013–2016) SK Wyverns (2019–present)

Youm Kyoung-youb
Hangul	염경엽
Hanja	廉京燁
Revised Romanization	Yeom Gyeongyeop
McCune–Reischauer	Yŏm Kyŏng'yŏp

This is a Korean name; the family name is Youm.

Youm played in the KBO from 1991 to 2000 for the Pacific Dolphins/Hyundai Unicorns franchise.

On June 25, 2020, during his second season as manager of the Wyverns, Youm collapsed in the dugout during a game. The 2020 season had been a rough one for the Wyverns, with a ten-game losing streak and an eight-game losing streak just in the first part of the year.[1]

References

1. Yonhap. "KBO manager's collapse shows how stressful the job is," Korea JoongAng Daily (June 28, 2020).

External links

• Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization

• Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference (Minors)