1. Personal Background
Jang Ji-hun's personal details include his birth in Gimhae, South Gyeongsang Province, and his educational journey through various schools and a university.
1.1. Birth and Early Life
Jang Ji-hun was born on January 6, 1998, in Gimhae, a city located in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea.
1.2. Education
Jang Ji-hun attended Gimhae Samseong Elementary School for his primary education. He then proceeded to Naedong Middle School in Gyeongnam. For his high school studies, he enrolled at Gimhae High School. Following his high school graduation, Jang Ji-hun pursued higher education at Dongui University.
2. Professional Career
Jang Ji-hun's professional baseball career began with his entry into the KBO League and has seen him play for the SSG Landers before joining the Sangmu Baseball Team for military service.
2.1. KBO League Entry
Jang Ji-hun officially entered the KBO League in 2021, joining the SSG Landers as a pitcher.
2.2. SSG Landers Period
Jang Ji-hun made his professional debut for the SSG Landers on April 29, 2021, in a game against the KT Wiz. He appeared as a relief pitcher in the game, recording 0.2 innings pitched without allowing any earned runs. He continued to play for the SSG Landers through the 2021 and 2022 seasons, contributing to the team's pitching staff.
2.3. Sangmu Baseball Team Service
In 2023, Jang Ji-hun joined the Sangmu Baseball Team, which is the baseball team of the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps. His tenure with Sangmu is part of his mandatory military service, during which he continues to play professional baseball.
3. Career Statistics
The following table details Jang Ji-hun's career statistics in the KBO League as a pitcher.
Year | Team | ERA | G | CG | SHO | W | L | SV | HLD | WPCT | BF | IP | H | HR | BB | HBP | SO | R | ER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
2021 | SSG | 3.92 | 60 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 1 | 10 | 0.286 | 342 | 80⅓ | 84 | 6 | 19 | 4 | 51 | 40 | 35 |
2022 | SSG | 4.25 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1.000 | 231 | 55 | 56 | 6 | 11 | 3 | 33 | 26 | 26 |
Career Total | 2 Seasons | 4.06 | 100 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 5 | 1 | 16 | 0.444 | 573 | 135⅓ | 140 | 12 | 30 | 7 | 84 | 66 | 61 |