Ko Young-pyo (Korean: 고영표; born September 16, 1991) is a South Korean pitcher for the KT Wiz in the KBO League.[1]

Ko Young-pyo
KT Wiz – No. 1
Pitcher
Born: (1991-09-16) September 16, 1991 (age 34)
Naju, South Korea
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
KBO debut
March 28, 2015, for the KT Wiz
Career statistics
(through April 2, 2024)
Win–loss record70-62
Earned run average3.96
Strikeouts967
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Teams

Career

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KT Wiz

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Ko was drafted by the KT Wiz in the 2nd round of the 2013 KBO Draft.[2] He debuted against the Lotte Giants on March 28, 2015, where he pitched for 1 inning and gave up 2 runs.[3]

International career

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Ko was selected to play in the 2023 World Baseball Classic for South Korea by manager Lee Kang-chul,[4] where he gave up 2 runs across 4.1 innings including a home run by Tim Kennelly against Australia. South Korea later went on to lose the game 8–7.[5] South Korea were eliminated from the group stage. Ko was also selected for South Korea to play in the 2024 WBSC Premier12,[6] where he appeared in 2 games against Chinese Taipei and Australia, losing 1 game, giving up 6 runs over 5.2 innings and recording 4 strikeouts.[7] South Korea were knocked out of the competition after the Opening Round after 3 wins and 2 losses.[8]

References

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  1. "Ko Young-pyo KBO League Statistics". Retrieved April 6, 2022.
  2. "高永表 - 台灣棒球維基館". twbsball.dils.tku.edu.tw. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  3. "KT Wiz vs. Lotte Giants - March 28, 2015 2:00:pm KST at Busan-Sajik". MyKBO Stats. 2015-03-28. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  4. "Pair of Major Leaguers, KBO MVP highlight Korea roster". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  5. "Aussie, Aussie, awesome! Korea stunned in Pool B opener". MLB.com. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  6. "Korea". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  7. "World Baseball Softball Confederation". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
  8. "Standings". World Baseball Softball Confederation. Retrieved 2025-08-01.
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