Hur Do-hwan
South Korean baseball player
Hur Do-hwan (Korean: 허도환; born July 31, 1984) is a South Korean former professional baseball catcher. He played in the KBO League for the Doosan Bears, Nexen Heroes, Hanwha Eagles, SK Wyverns, KT Wiz, and LG Twins. He bats and throws right-handed.
Amateur career
After graduating from Seoul High School, Hur was drafted by the Doosan Bears in the second round (63rd overall) of the 2003 KBO League draft. Hur did not sign with them; instead he opted for college, attending Dankook University. Hur was a four-year starting catcher for Dankook University from 2003 to 2006. As a senior in 2006, Hur was selected for the South Korea national baseball team and competed in the friendly baseball series against the United States national baseball team. In the series, Hur played in two games as a starting catcher. In Game 1, Huh went 2-for-3 with an RBI and 2 runs. In that game, he hit a double in the third inning and a solo home run in the fifth inning off 2006 Collegiate Baseball Player of the Year winner and future Diamondbacks' prospect Wes Roemer.
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