Korean Sports Stars

Korean Sports StarsJeongho Yeo

Speech CC#4May 31, 2013

Tecemseh Toastmasters Club

23NBA player

61For Koreans, MLB player

Chan Ho Park

•1994, signed on with the LA Dodgers

•17th rookie who didn’t pass the minor league

•124: winning in his MLB career - most winning for asian pitchers

•IMF (International Monetary Fund) period

‣Encouraged all Korean

•International Match

‣1998 Asian Game, 2006 WBC, 2008 Olympics: 26.1 innings, 2 runs (0.68 ERA)

Why He is a Hero?

Owner, “Chan Ho, welcome to Dallas/Fortworth, and welcome to Texas Rangers.

And Texas Rangers baseball fans, we finally have our No.1 starter.”

Chan Ho Park1994–2001: LA Dodgers

Jisung Park Yuna Kim

Tae-Hwan Park

Shin-Soo Choo

•Best leadoff hitter•Now, Cincinnati Reds

Hyun-Jin Ryu•Rookie of the year & MVP

•5 Strikeout title for 7 years

•Now, LA Dodgers

•Chan Ho Park

•Yuna Kim

•Tae-Hwan Park

•Jisung Park

•Shin-Soo Choo

•Hyun-Jin Ryu

Koreans will Koreans will like you!like you!

Koreans will Koreans will like you!like you!