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Hong Sung-heon was born on 28 February, 1977 in Hoengseong-gun, South Korea. Discover Hong Sung-heon's Biography, Age, Height, Physical Stats, Dating/Affairs, Family and career updates. Learn How rich is He in this year and how He spends money? Also learn how He earned most of networth at the age of 47 years old?

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Age 47 years old
Zodiac Sign Pisces
Born 28 February, 1977
Birthday 28 February
Birthplace Hoengseong-gun, South Korea
Nationality South Korea

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Hong Sung-heon Height, Weight & Measurements

At 47 years old, Hong Sung-heon height is 1.8 m and Weight 96 kg.

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Height 1.8 m
Weight 96 kg
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Who Is Hong Sung-heon's Wife?

His wife is Kim Jung Im (m. 2003)

Family
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Wife Kim Jung Im (m. 2003)
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Children Hong Hwa-chul

Hong Sung-heon Net Worth

His net worth has been growing significantly in 2022-2023. So, how much is Hong Sung-heon worth at the age of 47 years old? Hong Sung-heon’s income source is mostly from being a successful . He is from South Korea. We have estimated Hong Sung-heon's net worth , money, salary, income, and assets.

Net Worth in 2023 $1 Million - $5 Million
Salary in 2023 Under Review
Net Worth in 2022 Pending
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2016

He announced his retirement from active service on November 21, 2016. He has since moved to the U.S. under Park Chan-ho's introduction to take training as a leader and coach the San Diego Padres Rookie team.

2010

In 2010, Hong was runner-up in batting average, hits, RBI, Slugging percentage, OPS, third in On-base percentage and fourth in Homeruns. On July 24, 2010, he became All-star Game MVP. He also became the most voted All-star game player of KBO history. On December 11, 2010, he won his fifth the Golden Glove Award in Designated hitter nomination for three consecutive years.

2009

In 2009, Hong was runner-up in batting average again with a career-high .371, only .001 behind league-leader Park Yong-taik of the LG Twins. On December 11, 2009, he won his fourth the Golden Glove Award in Designated hitter nomination for two consecutive years.

2008

In 2008, as a full-time designated hitter, Hong finished runner-up in batting average with .331 and fourth in hits (140). After the season, he won his third Golden Glove Award as a designated hitter. In a broadcast program, which appeared after retirement, he introduced a story of his past experience with Stephen Blas' syndrome. Steven Blass syndrome refers to a syndrome in which a baseball player suffers from poor control, such as a sudden strike. It is a term derived from a real example of Steve Blas, a right-hander who led Pittsburgh to the World Series title in 1971. Hong Sung-heun's frequent defensive errors at the time were also due to skills problems caused by suffering from Steven Blas syndrome. [1]</ref>

Hong became a free agent after the 2008 season and signed a four-year deal with the Lotte Giants on November 27, 2008.

No. 2 batting average for the third consecutive year. (2008~2010) First catcher to record the most hits in a season. (2004)

2007

Hong was a catcher, and had been regularly called up to the South Korea national baseball team as a starting catcher until he was converted to a designated hitter in 2007.

In the beginning of the 2007 season, he was sidelined with hamstring injury, and the Bears' backup catcher Chae Sang-byung filled Hong's void behind the plate. Hong came back as the starting catcher for the Bears in the middle of the season. His offense, however, did not perform at the level expected, as he spent the majority of the season platooning with Chae Sang-byung, and amid much controversy the manager Kim eventually named Chae the starter for the end of the season.

2005

During the 2005 season, due to his hamstring injury and defensive deficiencies, Hong began to split his time between catching and designating hitting. After the season, he announced that he would not give up his catching position in the Bears, and his intention came into conflict with the team's manager Kim Kyung-moon.

2004

In 2004, Hong led the KBO league in hits (165), appearing in 133 all regular season games as a starting catcher. He was third in batting average (.329) and fifth in RBI (86), smacking 14 home runs and stealing 10 bases, and won his second Golden Glove Award as a catcher.

2000

In 2000, his batting average rose to .290, leading the league in batting average until the All-Star break. In September, Hong was selected as a member of the South Korea national baseball team that won their first olympic medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics in Sydney, Australia. In the tourney, he batted .240 with a home run and 3 RBI, sharing a starting position behind the plate with Park Kyung-oan of the Hyundai Unicorns.

1999

Hong was drafted by the Doosan Bears in the first round of the KBO Draft after graduating from Kyung Hee University in 1999. In his first season, he batted a respectable .258 with 16 home runs and 63 RBI, and earned the starting position behind the plate in the Bears. Hong ended up earning KBO Rookie of the Year Award honors, becoming the first Bear since Yoon Suk-Hwan in 1984 to win the award.

1998

In June 1998, as a senior at Kyung Hee University, Hong got his first call-up to the South Korea national baseball team for the 4-Nation Friendly Baseball Championship in Kobe, Japan.

In July 1998, Hong participated in the 1998 Baseball World Cup. South Korea eventually claimed the silver medal two times in a row, and as a starting catcher he led the team attack alongside cleanup hitter Choi Hee-seop and Park Han-yi.

In November 1998, Hong was called up to the South Korean national team for the 1998 Asian Games, which included professional players for the first time ever. He was the only amateur catcher on the roster.

1977

Hong Sung-heon (Hangul: 홍성흔, born February 28, 1977 in Hoengseong County, Gangwon-do, South Korea) is a former South Korean designated hitter. He batted and threw right-handed.