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Baseball coach Kim reveals final roster for Tokyo Games

 
Olympic baseball coach Kim Kyoung-moon on Wednesday announced his final 24-man roster for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games.
 
Kim coached Korea to a gold at Beijing 2008, the last time baseball was contested at the Games.  
 
Two veterans of the 2008 Olympics will return this year — outfielder Kim Hyun-soo of the LG Twins and catcher Kang Min-ho of the Samsung Lions.
 
Other notable inclusions are former major leaguer Hwang Jae-gyun of the KT Wiz, all-star catcher Yang Eui-ji of the NC Dinos and infielder Kang Baek-ho of the Wiz, the youngest position player.
 
Below is the complete list of players included on the roster.
 
 
Pitchers
  Choi Won-joon     Doosan Bears  
  Ko Young-pyo     KT Wiz  
  Go Woo-suk     LG Twins  
  Cho Sang-woo       Kiwoom Heroes  
  Han Hyun-hee     Kiwoom Heroes  
  Park Se-woong       Lotte Giants  
  Won Tae-in     Samsung Lions  
  Kim Min-woo     Hanwha Eagles  
  Cha Woo-chan     LG Twins  
  Lee Eui-lee     Kia Tigers  
 
 
Catchers
  Yang Eui-ji     NC Dinos  
  Kang Min-ho     Samsung Lions  
 

Infielders

 
  Kang Baek-ho     KT Wiz  
  Oh Jae-il     Samsung Lions  
  Park Min-woo     NC Dinos  
  Choi Joo-hwan     SSG Landers  
  Heo Kyoung-min     Doosan Bears  
  Hwang Jae-gyun     KT Wiz  
  Oh Ji-hwan     LG Twins  
  Kim Hye-seong     Kiwoom Heroes  
 
 
Outfielders
 
 
  Park Kun-woo     Doosan Bears  
  Kim Hyun-soo     LG Twins  
  Lee Jung-hoo     Kiwoom Heroes  
  Park Hae-min     Samsung Lions  
 
BY JIM BULLEY   [jim.bulley@joongang.co.kr] 
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