Retired Korean Baseball Legend Chan Ho Park Returns to Mound for MLB Season Opener in South Korea
Retired Korean baseball legend Chan Ho Park is returning to the mound for the first MLB regular season game held in South Korea, throwing the ceremonial first pitch at the Dodgers vs. Padres opener in Seoul. Park paved the way for other Korean baseball stars during his 17-year MLB career, retiring in 2012 and now serving as a baseball operations adviser with the Padres.
Key Points
- Chan Ho Park to throw ceremonial first pitch at first MLB regular season game in South Korea
- Played for Dodgers and Padres during his MLB career
- Retired in 2012 and now serves as a baseball operations adviser with the Padres
Pros
- Pioneer as the first Korean-born athlete to play in MLB
- Made significant contributions to Korean representation in Major League Baseball
- Helped pave the way for other Korean baseball stars in the league