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{{Short description|South Korean baseball player (born 1986)}}
{{about|the pitcher|the infielder|Yoon Suk-min (infielder)}}
{{family name hatnote|Yoon||lang=Korean}}
{{Infobox baseball biography
|name=Yoon Suk-min
|position=[[Pitcher]]
|team=
|number=
|bats=Right
|throws=Right
|birth_date={{Birth date and age|1986|7|24}}
|birth_place=[[Guri]], [[Gyeonggi-do]], [[South Korea]]
|debutleague=KBO
|debutyear=2005
|debutdate=April 2
|debutteam=Kia Tigers
|finalleague=KBO
|finaldate=October 12
|finalyear=2018
|finalteam=Kia Tigers
|statleague=KBO
|stat1label=[[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]]
|stat1value=77–75
|stat2label=[[Save (baseball)|Save]]s
|stat2value=86
|stat3label=[[Earned run average]]
|stat3value=3.29
|stat4label=[[Strikeout]]s
|stat4value=1,072
|teams=
*[[Kia Tigers]] ({{Baseball year|2005}}&ndash;{{Baseball year|2013}}, {{Baseball year|2015}}–{{Baseball year|2018}})
|highlights=
* [[Korea Baseball Organization|Korean]] [[Triple crown (baseball)|Triple Crown]] (2011)
* 2× [[Korea Baseball Organization|KBO]] ERA title (2008, 2011)
* KBO Win title (2011)
* KBO strikeout title (2011)
* [[Korean Series]] champion ({{Baseball year|2009}})
* 3× KBO All-Star Game (2008, 2009, 2011)
* [[KBO MVP]] (2011)
* KBO Golden Glove ({{Baseball year|2011}})
|medaltemplates=
{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}}
{{MedalCountry | {{bb|KOR}}}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Olympic Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2008 Summer Olympics|2008 Beijing]] | [[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Team]]}}
{{Medal|Competition|[[World Baseball Classic]]}}
{{MedalSilver| [[2009 World Baseball Classic|2009 Los Angeles]] | Team }}
{{Medal|Competition|[[Asian Games]]}}
{{MedalGold | [[2010 Asian Games|2010 Guangzhou]] | [[Baseball at the 2010 Asian Games|Team]]}}
{{MedalBronze | [[2006 Asian Games|2006 Doha]] | [[Baseball at the 2006 Asian Games|Team]]}}
}}
{{Infobox Korean name/auto
| hangul  = %윤석민
| hanja   = 尹錫珉
}}

'''Yoon Suk-min''' ({{Korean|hangul=윤석민}}; born July 24, 1986) is a South Korean former [[professional baseball]] [[pitcher]]. He bats and throws right-handed. He played for the [[Kia Tigers]] of the [[KBO League]] from 2005 to 2013, and 2015 to 2018. He also played one season with the [[Baltimore Orioles]] organization in 2014.

Yoon is a 6&nbsp;ft 0 in, 190&nbsp;lb right-handed pitcher.<ref>[http://mlb.mlb.com/team/player.jsp?player_id=493649#gameType='R'&sectionType=career&statType=2&season=2014&level='ALL' Suk-min Yoon] MLB.com</ref> With a three-quarters delivery Yoon throws a fastball at 90-92&nbsp;mph (tops out at 96&nbsp;mph), a change-up, an occasional curveball, and a hard-breaking, mid-80s slider. With a shoulder injury his fastball dipped into high-80s, and he converted to relief during the 2013 season.

==Professional career==

===Kia Tigers (2005–2013)===
The [[Kia Tigers]] selected Yoon with the first pick in the second round of the {{Baseball year|2005}} [[Korea Baseball Organization]] (KBO) [[draft (sports)|draft]]. Yoon made his professional debut with the Tigers on April 2, 2005. In his rookie season, he showed signs of promise, with a 4.29 [[earned run average]] (ERA) in 84 [[innings pitched]] across 53 games as the Tigers' primary [[setup man]]. In {{Baseball year|2006}}, Yoon played as a [[relief pitcher|middle reliever]] and [[closer (baseball)|closer]] for the Tigers, and collected nine [[hold (baseball)|holds]] and 19 [[Save (baseball)|save]]s.

In {{Baseball year|2007}}, Yoon joined the starting rotation due to the Tigers' ace [[Han Ki-joo]]'s transition to a closing pitcher. Yoon had a 7-18 [[win–loss record (pitching)|win–loss record]] with a 3.78 ERA as a starter. While his ERA was decent, he had poor run support in 18 of his losses, the most in the 2007 season. This gave him the nickname "The Unfortunate Ace". In {{Baseball year|2008}}, Yoon emerged as one of the most consistent pitchers in the KBO league, going 14–5 with a 2.33 ERA and 119 [[strikeout]]s in {{frac|154|2|3}} innings pitched. He won the ERA title and finished runner-up to [[Kim Kwang-hyun]] in wins.

In August 2008, Yoon competed for the [[South Korean national baseball team]] in the [[2008 Summer Olympics]], where they won the gold medal in the [[baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|baseball tournament]]. He was 2–0 with a save, a 2.34 ERA and six strikeouts, pitching {{frac|7|2|3}} innings in five games as a utility pitcher. In March {{Baseball year|2009}}, Yoon competed for the South Korea national baseball team in the [[2009 World Baseball Classic]], where he went 2–0 with a 1.13 ERA and 13 strikeouts in 16 innings pitched, appearing in 4 games. He started against [[Venezuela national baseball team|Venezuela]] in the semifinal game, and led South Korea to a 10–2 victory. Yoon baffled the South American major league all-star squad, allowing only two runs and seven hits in {{frac|6|1|3}} innings pitched.

In the beginning of the 2009 KBO season, Yoon became the Tigers' closer again as [[Han Ki-joo]] was put on the disabled list. As a closer, he posted seven saves with a 2.45 ERA. Yoon returned to the starting rotation but was put on the disabled list for a month. In July, he returned from the injury and won all of his 7 decisions as a [[starting pitcher|starter]]. However, he had the worst pitching performance in his pro career on September 5, allowing 10 runs in {{frac|3|1|3}} innings against the [[Doosan Bears]], and was then sidelined with a shoulder injury for the rest of the season. Yoon finished the season with a record of 9–4 with 7 saves, an ERA of 3.46 and 117 strikeouts in {{frac|119|2|3}} innings pitched which didn't enable him to qualify for the ERA title.

Yoon was named [[KBO League Most Valuable Player Award|Most Valuable Player]] (MVP) for the 2011 season. He received the KBO's highest honor for leading the league in four pitching categories, marking a 2.45 ERA, 17 wins, 178 strikeouts, and a .773 winning percentage in {{frac|172|1|3}} innings. He is the first pitcher to stand at top of four categories since Korean pitching legend, [[Sun Dong-yeol]] accomplished the feat in 1991.

===Baltimore Orioles (2014)===
A [[free agent]] after the 2013 season, Yoon announced his intentions to play in [[Major League Baseball]]. Yoon reportedly agreed to a three-year contract, worth US$5.75&nbsp;million, with the [[Baltimore Orioles]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10449735/orioles-add-korean-pitcher-suk-min-yoon | title=Orioles to add Suk-min Yoon | work=ESPN.com | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=February 13, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/bal/baltimore-orioles-agree-to-three-year-deal-with-korean-pitcher-suk-min-yoon?ymd=20140212&content_id=67685752&vkey=news_bal | title=Orioles have three-year deal with Korea's Yoon | work=MLB.com | date=February 13, 2014 | access-date=February 13, 2014 | author=Ghiroli, Brittany}}</ref> On February 17, 2014, Yoon passed his physicals and officially signed with the Orioles.<ref>{{cite web | url=http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article/mlb/orioles-officially-sign-south-korean-right-hander-suk-min-yoon?ymd=20140217&content_id=67868928&vkey=news_mlb | title=Yoon passes physical, signs three-year deal with O's | work=MLB.com | date=February 17, 2014 | access-date=February 17, 2014}}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/10472739/baltimore-orioles-sign-suk-min-yoon-three-year-contract | title=Orioles sign RHP Suk-min Yoon | work=ESPN.com | date=February 17, 2014 | access-date=February 17, 2014}}</ref> Yoon pitched for the [[Norfolk Tides]] of the [[Class AAA|Triple–A]] International League, where he had a 4–8 record and a 5.74 ERA in 23 appearances. He was outrighted off the Orioles roster on August 30, 2014.<ref name=schoolofroch/>

The Orioles opted not to invite Yoon to [[spring training]] in 2015. He chose to return to Korea rather than report to the Orioles' minor league camp.<ref name=schoolofroch>[http://www.masnsports.com/school-of-roch/2015/03/suk-min-yoon-returning-to-south-korea.html Suk-min Yoon returning to South Korea], MASN Sports, March 5, 2015.</ref> The Orioles released Yoon, with Yoon agreeing to forego the remainder of his contract.<ref name=record>[http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/full/2015/03/06/30/1200000000AEN20150306001051315F.html Ex-KBO MVP Yoon Suk-min signs record deal at home after failed U.S. stint], [[Yonhap]], March 6, 2015.</ref>

===Kia Tigers (2015–2018)===
Yoon signed a four-year contract to return to the Tigers worth ₩9&nbsp;billion (US$8.2&nbsp;million), the largest contract signed by a free agent in KBO.<ref name=record/>

In 2015, his role was closer. He had a 2.96 ERA, 2–6 record, and 30 saves.

===After Baseball===
Yoon retired in 2019 after a shoulder injury derailed his career. He is currently attempting to become a professional golfer.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2020/12/npbkbo-notes-dice-k-mengden-almonte-yoon.html|title=NPB/KBO Notes: Dice-K, Mengden, Almonte, Yoon}}</ref>

===Achievements===
*2008 ERA Title
*2008 WHIP Leader
*2011 KBO MVP
*2011 Golden glove

=== Notable international careers===
{| class="wikitable"
!style="background:#0A6EFF"|<span style="color:white;">Year</span>
!style="background:#0A6EFF"|<span style="color:white;">Venue</span>
!style="background:#0A6EFF"|<span style="color:white;">Competition</span>
!style="background:#0A6EFF"|<span style="color:white;">Team</span>
!style="background:#0A6EFF"|<span style="color:white;">Individual Note</span>
|-
|2006
|{{fb|QAT}}
|[[Baseball at the 2006 Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Image:Bronze medal icon.svg]]
|0-0; 0.00 ERA (2 G, 4.2 IP, 0 ER, 6K)
|-
|2008
|{{Bb|CHN}}
|[[Baseball at the 2008 Summer Olympics|Olympic Games]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]
|2-0; 1 SV, 2.34 ERA (5 G, 7.2 IP, 2 ER, 6K)
|-
|2009
|{{Bb|USA}}
|[[2009 World Baseball Classic|World Baseball Classic]]
|style="text-align:center"|[[Image:Silver medal icon.svg]]
|2-0, 1.13 ERA (4 G, 16 IP, 2 ER, 13K)
|-
|{{baseball year|2010}}
|{{Bb|CHN}}
|[[Baseball at the 2010 Asian Games|Asian Games]]
|style="text-align:center"| [[Image:Gold medal icon.svg]]
|1-0, 0.00 ERA (2 G, 6 IP, 0 ER)
|}

==References==
{{reflist}}

==External links==
*[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoPitcher/Summary.aspx?pcode=75620 Career statistics and player information] from [[Korea Baseball Organization]]
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{{South Korea baseball roster 2008 Summer Olympics}}
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{{South Korea baseball roster 2010 Asian Games}}
{{South Korea roster 2013 World Baseball Classic}}
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