Lim Chang-yong

Lim Chang-yong
Pitcher
Born: (1976-06-04) June 4, 1976
Gwangju, South Korea
Batted: Right
Threw: Right
Professional debut
KBO: June 18, 1995, for the Haitai Tigers
NPB: March 28, 2008, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MLB: September 7, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs
Last appearance
KBO: October 16, 2018, for the Kia Tigers
NPB: June 22, 2012, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows
MLB: September 27, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs
KBO statistics
Win–loss record130–86
Earned run average3.45
Strikeouts1,474
Saves258
NPB statistics
Win–loss record11–13
Earned run average2.09
Strikeouts231
Saves128
MLB statistics
Win–loss record0–0
Earned run average5.40
Strikeouts5
Saves0
Stats at Baseball Reference 
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • Korean Series champion (2014, 2017)
  • KBO ERA leader (1999)
  • 4× KBO saves leader (1998–1999, 2004, 2015)
Medals
Men's baseball
Representing  South Korea
Olympic Games
2000 SydneyTeam
World Baseball Classic
2009 Los AngelesTeam
Asian Games
2014 IncheonTeam
2002 BusanTeam
1998 BangkokTeam
Lim Chang-yong
Hangul
임창용
Hanja
林昌勇
Revised RomanizationIm Changyong
McCune–ReischauerIm Ch'angyong

Lim Chang-yong (Korean: 임창용; Korean pronunciation: [im.tɕʰaŋ.joŋ]; born June 4, 1976) is a former South Korean professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and KBO League baseball. In the KBO, Lim ranks among the top ten pitchers in terms of career wins, strikeouts, and saves.