Sun Dong-Yeol - Samsung Lions New Manager
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Kim becomes the first field manager to become the president and CEO of a team in the Korean Baseball Organization. Like the NPB, most KBO team executives come from within the corporate ranks of the team's parent firm, often with very little baseball experience or knowledge. Kim compiled 1,463 managerial wins out of 2,653 games and 10 Korean Series titles in 22 years with the Haitai/Kia Tigers 1983-2000 and the Samsung Lions 2001-2004.
Sun compiled a KBO pitching record of 146-40, with 132 saves and a 1.25 ERA. In 11 years with the Haitai Tigers, Sun earned three MVP awards and six Golden Gloves. From 1996 to 1999, Sun was a closer with Chunichi Dragons of the Japanese Central League.