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 runs5
Runs batted in110
Teams
As player

As coach

As manager

Youm Kyoung-youb
Hangul
염경엽
Hanja
廉京燁
Revised RomanizationYeom Gyeongyeop
McCune–ReischauerYŏm Kyŏng'yŏp

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).
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