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- Chan Ho Park is a South Korean professional baseball pitcher who holds the world record for the most MLB wins by an Asian born pitcher, with 124. Park played for the LA Dodgers, Texas Rangers, San Diego Padres, New York Mets, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees and Pittsburgh Pirates. Internationally he played for the Orix Buffaloes in Japan and Hanwha Eagles in S. Korea. In December 2011, Park signed a contract with the Hanwha Eagles in S. Korea where he pledged nearly $6 million of his potential earnings to charity. After announcing his retirement in late 2012, Park became a celebrity sports commentator for Korea's JTBC during the World Baseball Classic, featured and referenced in TV shows and specials and securing major endorsement deals. Considered a national hero, in 2013 a museum solely dedicated to the athlete opened in Seoul.
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- Signed by the Los Angeles Dodgers as an amateur free agent in 1994. Has played for the Dodgers (1995-2001; 2008), Texas Rangers, (2002-2005), San Diego Padres (2005-2006), New York Mets (2007) and Philadelphia Phillies (2009).
- Gave up two grand slams in the same inning to the same hitter, a "feat" which had never happened before in MLB history. St. Louis Cardinals utility player Fernando Tatis, who had never hit a grand slam before in his career, also set an MLB record for RBI's in a single inning with 8. (23 April 1999).
- Is the first Korean born player in Major League Baseball history.
- Is considered a hero and one of the biggest celebrities in South Korea.
- In December 2001, Chan Ho Park signed a 5-year contract with the Texas Rangers at $65,000,000 which was one of the largest contracts for a pitcher at the time.
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