Korea University Baseball Players Who Made it to a Major League Baseball Team

Korea University Baseball Players Who Made it to the Major Leagues

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a comprehensive chart of every Korea University alumnus who played baseball at the Korea University AND made it to the Major League level.

"He's (Hee Seop Choi) not proven yet, but we think he's going to be an outstanding player. We think he's going to be an above-average first baseman." - Florida Marlins General Manager Larry Beinfest

Korea University Korea University Mascot Major League Baseball Player Alumnus
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
Hee Seop Choi	1998 - 1999	09-03-2002
Name [Click for M.L. Stats]	Dates Played	Debut / Box
Korea University M.L.B. Player Alumnus

The Korea University's baseball program started in 1905 and Hee Seop Choi was their first player to make it to the Major League level.

2001 Topps Traded #T231

Topps Baseball Cards released the first Hee Seop Choi baseball card in 2001. The 2001 Topps Traded #T231 (pictured above) is his "official" rookie card.

Did you know that each year Korea's two largest and top-ranked private universities (Korea University & Yonsei University) test their strength and skill and character in five sporting events: football (soccer), baseball, basketball, ice hockey and rugby?

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