Sun Dong-yol

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Sun Dong-yol
Pitcher / Manager
Born: (1963-01-10) January 10, 1963 (age 61) Gwangju, South Korea
Batted: Right Threw: Right
Professional debut
KBO: July 2, 1985, for the Haitai Tigers
NPB: April 5, 1996, for the Chunichi Dragons
Last appearance
KBO: October, 1995, for the Haitai Tigers
NPB: October 27, 1999, for the Chunichi Dragons
KBO statistics
Win–loss record	146−40
Earned run average	1.20
Strikeouts	1,698
Saves	132
No-hitters	1
NPB statistics
Win–loss record	10−4
Earned run average	2.70
Strikeouts	228
Saves	98
Teams
As player Haitai Tigers (1985–1995) Chunichi Dragons (1996–1999) As coach Chunichi Dragons (2003) Samsung Lions (2004) As manager Samsung Lions (2005–2010) Kia Tigers (2011–2014)
Career highlights and awards
KBO 3× KBO MVP (1986, 1989, 1990) 6× KBO Golden Glove (1986, 1988–1991, 1993) 9× KBO All-Star (1986–1994) 4× KBO wins leader (1986, 1989–1991) 8× KBO ERA leader (1985–1991, 1993) 5× KBO strikeout leader (1986, 1988–1991) 2× KBO saves leader (1993, 1995) 4× Korean Triple Crown (1986, 1989–1991) 6× Korean Series champion (1986–1989, 1991, 1993) Kia Tigers No. 18 retired International Amateur World Series MVP (1982)
Medals Men's baseball Representing  South Korea Amateur World Series 1982 South Korea Team World Junior Baseball Championship 1981 Newark Team Asian Baseball Championship 1983 Seoul Team 1985 Perth Team

Sun Dong-yol (Korean: 선동열; Hanja: 宣銅烈; Korean pronunciation: [sʌndoŋjʌl] or [sʌn] [toŋjʌl]; born January 10, 1963) is a South Korean retired baseball pitcher and former manager. He was a pitcher in the KBO League and Nippon Professional Baseball, and the former manager of the Samsung Lions and the Kia Tigers in the KBO.

Sun is one of the most celebrated pitchers in the history of the KBO League. He was voted Most Valuable Player of the league three times, won the Pitching Triple Crown four times, was awarded six Golden Gloves, and was a nine-time KBO All-Star. Sun holds the record for lowest Korea Professional Baseball career ERA, at 1.20, is third all-time in strikeouts, and recorded the top three lowest single-season ERAs in KBO League history. His teams won six Korean Series titles, and his uniform #18 was retired by the Kia Tigers.