Sangmu Phoenix (baseball)
Korea Baseball Futures League franchise in Seongnam, South Korea
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Sangmu Phoenix (Korean: 상무 피닉스 야구단) is a South Korean professional baseball team founded in 1953. The team is part of the Korea Armed Forces Athletic Corps, and they play in the KBO Futures League. Their home stadium is Sangmu Baseball Stadium located in Mungyeong.
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| League | Korea Baseball Futures League | ||||
| Location | Mungyeong, Gyeongbuk | ||||
| Ballpark | Sangmu Baseball Stadium | ||||
| Founded | 1953 | ||||
| Nickname | Bulsajo (Phoenix) | ||||
| Colors | Mustard and black | ||||
| Ownership | Korea Armed Forces | ||||
Many professional players who are serving compulsory military service play for the Phoenix, usually for a term of two seasons.[1] The team is not affiliated with any single KBO League team, but over its history has had a number of players from the Doosan Bears franchise.
The Sangmu Phoenix were champions of the Futures League's Southern League division in 2013, 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2019.[citation needed]
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Notable former players
| Name | Years played | KBO Team |
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| Back Sang-won | 2011–2012 | Samsung Lions |
| Choi Joo-hwan | 2009–2011 | Doosan Bears |
| Jung Jin-ho | 2013–2014 | Doosan Bears |
| Jung Ju-hyeon | 2014–2018 | LG Twins |
| Hong Hyun-bin | 2019–2020 | KT Wiz |
| Kim Jae-hwan | 2009–2010 | Doosan Bears |
| Kim Jeong-hu | 2011-2012 | SK Wyverns |
| Kim Sung-bae | 2006–2008 | Doosan Bears |
| Ko Jong-wook | 2012–2013 | Nexen Heroes |
| Lee Hyun-ho | 2013–2014 | Doosan Bears |
| Lee Hyun-seung | 2011–2013 | Doosan Bears |
| Lee Woo-sung | 2014–2015 | Doosan Bears |
| Lee Yong-chan | 2015–2016 | Doosan Bears |
| Lee Tae-won | 2011-2012 | NC Dinos[a] |
| Moon Sung-hyun | 2016–2017 | Nexen Heroes |
| No Jin-hyuk | 2016–2017 | NC Dinos |
| No Sung-ho | 2016-2017 | NC Dinos |
| Oh Hyoun-taek | 2010–2012 | Doosan Bears |
| Oh Ju-won | 2007–2008 | Nexen Heroes[b] |
| Byung-ho Park | 2007–2008 | LG Twins |
| Park Hee-soo | 2007–2009 | SK Wyverns |
| Park Sei-hyok | 2014–2015 | Doosan Bears |
| Ryu Ji-hyuk | 2013–2014 | Doosan Bears |
| Yoo Hee-kwan | 2011–2012 | Doosan Bears |
| Yoon Myung-june | 2017–2018 | Doosan Bears |
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