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{{short description|Korean baseball player (born 1976)}} |
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| name = Lim Chang-yong |
| name = Lim Chang-yong |
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| position = [[Pitcher]] |
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| throws = Right |
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| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|6|4}} |
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1976|6|4}} |
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| birth_place = [[Gwangju]], |
| birth_place = [[Gwangju]], South Korea |
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| debutleague = KBO |
| debutleague = KBO |
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| debutdate = June 18 |
| debutdate = June 18 |
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| final3team = Chicago Cubs |
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| statleague = KBO |
| statleague = KBO |
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| statyear = 2017 |
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| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] |
| stat1label = [[Win–loss record (pitching)|Win–loss record]] |
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| stat1value = 130–86 |
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| stat2label = [[Earned run average]] |
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| stat2value = 3.45 |
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| stat3value = 1,474 |
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| stat4label = [[Save (baseball)|Saves]] |
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| stat4value = 258 |
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| stat2league = NPB |
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| stat21label = Win–loss record |
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| stat21value = 11–13 |
| stat21value = 11–13 |
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| stat22value = 2.09 |
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| stat23value = 231 |
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*[[Haitai Tigers]] ({{ |
*[[Haitai Tigers]] ({{baseball year|1995}}–{{baseball year|1998}}) |
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*[[Samsung Lions]] ({{ |
*[[Samsung Lions]] ({{baseball year|1999}}–{{baseball year|2007}}) |
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*[[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] ({{npby|2008}}–{{npby|2012}}) |
*[[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] ({{npby|2008}}–{{npby|2012}}) |
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*[[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2013}}) |
*[[Chicago Cubs]] ({{mlby|2013}}) |
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*[[Samsung Lions]] ({{ |
*[[Samsung Lions]] ({{baseball year|2014}}–{{baseball year|2015}}) |
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*[[Kia Tigers]] ({{ |
*[[Kia Tigers]] ({{baseball year|2016}}–{{baseball year|2018}}) |
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|awards= |
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* 2× [[Korean Series]] champion (2014, 2017) |
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* KBO ERA leader (1999) |
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* 4× KBO saves leader (1998–1999, 2004, 2015) |
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{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}} |
{{MedalSport | Men's [[baseball]]}} |
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| hangul = 임창용 |
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| hanja = 林昌勇 |
| hanja = 林昌勇 |
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| rr = Im |
| rr = Im Changyong |
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| mr = Im Ch'angyong |
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'''Lim Chang-yong''' ({{ |
'''Lim Chang-yong''' ({{korean|hangul=임창용}}; {{IPA|ko|im.tɕʰaŋ.joŋ}}; born June 4, 1976) is a former South Korean professional [[baseball]] [[right-handed]] [[pitcher]]. He pitched in [[Major League Baseball]], [[Nippon Professional Baseball]], and [[KBO League]] baseball. In the KBO, Lim ranks among the top ten pitchers in terms of career wins, strikeouts, and saves. |
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==Career== |
==Career== |
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Lim is a 5 ft 11 in, 175 lb right-handed sidearm pitcher. |
Lim is a 5 ft 11 in, 175 lb right-handed sidearm pitcher. He could throw a {{convert|160|km/h}} [[four-seam fastball]], though the pitch usually sat at 93–95 mph (150–153 km/h).<ref name=NPBTracker.com>{{cite web|url=http://www.npbtracker.com/data/player.php?p_id=199|title=Chang Yong Lim Average Velocity by Pitch}}</ref> His signature pitch was his [[two-seam fastball]] which, due to its unique tailing movement earned the nickname "Serpent fastball" (뱀직구). His other pitches included a high 70s [[Slider (baseball)|slider]] with a sharp horizontal break, a mid 80s [[forkball]], and a rarely used {{convert|60|mi/h|km/h|abbr=on}} slow-[[curveball]]. He was one of the few pitchers who could pitch in multiple pitching forms. Lim pitched primarily sidearm and underhand, but could pitch from the three-quarters motion at will. |
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=== KBO (1995–2007) === |
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====Haitai Tigers==== |
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Lim made his pro debut in 1995 with the [[Haitai Tigers]] in [[Korea Baseball Organization]], and |
Lim made his pro debut in 1995 with the [[Haitai Tigers]] in [[Korea Baseball Organization]], and was regularly picked for the [[South Korea national baseball team|South Korean baseball team]] as a [[relief pitcher]] since the [[Baseball at the 1998 Asian Games|1998 Asian Games]], and won the bronze medal at the [[2000 Summer Olympics]] and two [[Baseball at the Asian Games|Asian Game gold medals]] in [[Baseball at the 1998 Asian Games|1998]] and [[Baseball at the 2002 Asian Games|2002]]. |
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===Samsung Lions=== |
====Samsung Lions==== |
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Though predominantly known as a [[closer (baseball)|closer]], Lim was converted to a [[starting pitcher]] in 2001, and spent three years as the [[Samsung Lions]]' starter before returning to the bullpen in 2004. There was interest from Major League squads, but Lim decided to stay in South Korea. |
Though predominantly known as a [[closer (baseball)|closer]], Lim was converted to a [[starting pitcher]] in 2001, and spent three years as the [[Samsung Lions]]' starter before returning to the bullpen in 2004. There was interest from Major League squads,{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} but Lim decided to stay in South Korea. |
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=== NPB (2008–2012) === |
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In late 2007, Lim was signed by Japan's [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] in the hopes of bolstering their weak bullpen. In the [[2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2008 NPB season]], he recorded 33 saves (5th in the NPB league) with a 3.00 ERA in 51 innings pitched. |
In late 2007, Lim was signed by Japan's [[Tokyo Yakult Swallows]] in the hopes of bolstering their weak bullpen. In the [[2008 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2008 NPB season]], he recorded 33 saves (5th in the NPB league) with a 3.00 ERA in 51 innings pitched. |
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In the [[2009 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2009 NPB season]], he recorded a 0.00 ERA for a few months, earning his nickname "Mr.Zero", and also featured in the 2009 NPB All-star Game as a [[closing pitcher|closer]] for the [[Central League]] team. He was sent down to the reserve squad after his ERA rose to |
In the [[2009 Nippon Professional Baseball season|2009 NPB season]], he recorded a 0.00 ERA for a few months, earning his nickname "Mr.Zero", and was also featured in the 2009 NPB All-star Game as a [[closing pitcher|closer]] for the [[Central League]] team. He was sent down to the reserve squad after his ERA rose to 1.84 in a short stint, but he was brought back to strengthen Yakult's weak bullpen, which was responsible for its recent losses. |
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Lim had his second [[Tommy John surgery]] in July 2012. |
Lim had his second [[Tommy John surgery]] in July 2012. |
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=== MLB (2013) === |
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====Chicago Cubs==== |
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After the 2012 season, Lim agreed to a contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]] of [[Major League Baseball]].<ref>{{cite news |
After the 2012 season, Lim agreed to a contract with the [[Chicago Cubs]] of [[Major League Baseball]].<ref>{{cite news |url=http://english.yonhapnews.co.kr/news/2012/12/13/24/0200000000AEN20121213004800315F.HTML |title=S. Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong agrees to terms with Chicago Cubs |newspaper=[[Yonhap News Agency]] |date=December 13, 2012 |access-date=December 13, 2012 }}</ref> The Cubs promoted Lim to the major leagues on September 4, 2013.<ref>{{cite news |url=http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59529348&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130922021404/http://chicago.cubs.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130904&content_id=59529348&vkey=pr_chc&c_id=chc |url-status=dead |archive-date=September 22, 2013 |title=Cubs select the contract of RHP Lim, RHP Bowden designated for assignment |newspaper=MLB.com |date=September 4, 2013 |access-date=September 4, 2013 }}</ref> After the season, Lim was non-tendered by Chicago, becoming a free agent.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twitter.com/Cubs/status/407733983649087489|title=Chicago Cubs on Twitter}}</ref> The Cubs re-signed him to a minor league contract. He was released on March 24, 2014. |
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=== KBO (2014–2018) === |
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====Second stint with Lions==== |
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After being released by the Cubs, Lim signed up with Samsung Lions of KBO League (South Korea). In 2014 season, he recorded 31 saves with 5.84 ERA. However, in 2015 season he showed better performance of 33 saves, 2.83 ERA. |
After being released by the Cubs, Lim signed up with Samsung Lions of KBO League (South Korea). In 2014 season, he recorded 31 saves with 5.84 ERA. However, in 2015 season he showed better performance of 33 saves, 2.83 ERA. |
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Lim was released after 2015 season for illegal gambling. |
Lim was released after 2015 season for illegal gambling.{{citation needed|date=June 2020}} |
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==== Second stint with Tigers ==== |
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On March 11, 2019, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://japanese.joins.com/article/111/251111.html | title=<野球>元ヤクルト「ミスターゼロ」林昌勇が引退発表 | work=中央日報 | language= |
Lim played with the Tigers for the second time in 2016–2018. On March 11, 2019, he announced his retirement.<ref>{{ cite web | url=https://japanese.joins.com/article/111/251111.html | title=<野球>元ヤクルト「ミスターゼロ」林昌勇が引退発表 | work=中央日報 | language=ja | date=March 11, 2019 | access-date=March 11, 2019 }}</ref> |
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== See also == |
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* [[List of KBO career win leaders]] |
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* [[List of KBO career strikeout leaders]] |
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* [[List of KBO career saves leaders]] |
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== References == |
== References == |
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==External links== |
==External links== |
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*[http://eng.koreabaseball.com/Teams/PlayerInfoPitcher/Summary.aspx?pcode=95657 Career statistics and player information] from [[Korea Baseball Organization]] |
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*[http://www.tigers.co.kr/players/players_view.asp?pos=Pitcher&pidx=360 Lim Chang-yong]{{dead link|date=June 2017 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }} at Kia Tigers Baseball Club {{in lang|ko}} |
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*{{cite Sports-Reference |url=https://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/im/im-chang-yong-1.html |title=Im Chang-Yong |access-date=2018-03-30 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20121213174252/http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/im/im-chang-yong-1.html |archive-date=2012-12-13 |url-status=dead }} |
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*[https://web.archive.org/web/20070930011127/http://www.databaseolympics.com/players/playerpage.htm?ilkid=LIMCHA01 Chang-Yong Lim ] at databaseOlympics |
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*[http://cafe.daum.net/bluedragon37 Lim Chang-yong Fancafe] at [[Daum (web portal)|Daum]] {{in lang|ko}} |
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{{South Korea baseball roster 2000 Summer Olympics}} |
{{South Korea baseball roster 2000 Summer Olympics}} |
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{{South Korea roster 2009 World Baseball Classic}} |
{{South Korea roster 2009 World Baseball Classic}} |
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{{South Korea roster 2017 World Baseball Classic}} |
{{South Korea roster 2017 World Baseball Classic}} |
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{{Authority control}} |
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[[Category:1976 births]] |
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Latest revision as of 06:08, 2 December 2024
Lim Chang-yong | |
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Pitcher | |
Born: Gwangju, South Korea | June 4, 1976|
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
Professional debut | |
KBO: June 18, 1995, for the Haitai Tigers | |
NPB: March 28, 2008, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
MLB: September 7, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs | |
Last appearance | |
KBO: October 16, 2018, for the Kia Tigers | |
NPB: June 22, 2012, for the Tokyo Yakult Swallows | |
MLB: September 27, 2013, for the Chicago Cubs | |
KBO statistics | |
Win–loss record | 130–86 |
Earned run average | 3.45 |
Strikeouts | 1,474 |
Saves | 258 |
NPB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 11–13 |
Earned run average | 2.09 |
Strikeouts | 231 |
Saves | 128 |
MLB statistics | |
Win–loss record | 0–0 |
Earned run average | 5.40 |
Strikeouts | 5 |
Saves | 0 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Medals |
Lim Chang-yong | |
Hangul | 임창용 |
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Hanja | 林昌勇 |
Revised Romanization | Im Changyong |
McCune–Reischauer | Im Ch'angyong |
Lim Chang-yong (Korean: 임창용; Korean pronunciation: [im.tɕʰaŋ.joŋ]; born June 4, 1976) is a former South Korean professional baseball right-handed pitcher. He pitched in Major League Baseball, Nippon Professional Baseball, and KBO League baseball. In the KBO, Lim ranks among the top ten pitchers in terms of career wins, strikeouts, and saves.
Career
[edit]Lim is a 5 ft 11 in, 175 lb right-handed sidearm pitcher. He could throw a 160 kilometres per hour (99 mph) four-seam fastball, though the pitch usually sat at 93–95 mph (150–153 km/h).[1] His signature pitch was his two-seam fastball which, due to its unique tailing movement earned the nickname "Serpent fastball" (뱀직구). His other pitches included a high 70s slider with a sharp horizontal break, a mid 80s forkball, and a rarely used 60 mph (97 km/h) slow-curveball. He was one of the few pitchers who could pitch in multiple pitching forms. Lim pitched primarily sidearm and underhand, but could pitch from the three-quarters motion at will.
KBO (1995–2007)
[edit]Haitai Tigers
[edit]Lim made his pro debut in 1995 with the Haitai Tigers in Korea Baseball Organization, and was regularly picked for the South Korean baseball team as a relief pitcher since the 1998 Asian Games, and won the bronze medal at the 2000 Summer Olympics and two Asian Game gold medals in 1998 and 2002.
Samsung Lions
[edit]Though predominantly known as a closer, Lim was converted to a starting pitcher in 2001, and spent three years as the Samsung Lions' starter before returning to the bullpen in 2004. There was interest from Major League squads,[citation needed] but Lim decided to stay in South Korea.
NPB (2008–2012)
[edit]Tokyo Yakult Swallows
[edit]In late 2007, Lim was signed by Japan's Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the hopes of bolstering their weak bullpen. In the 2008 NPB season, he recorded 33 saves (5th in the NPB league) with a 3.00 ERA in 51 innings pitched.
In the 2009 NPB season, he recorded a 0.00 ERA for a few months, earning his nickname "Mr.Zero", and was also featured in the 2009 NPB All-star Game as a closer for the Central League team. He was sent down to the reserve squad after his ERA rose to 1.84 in a short stint, but he was brought back to strengthen Yakult's weak bullpen, which was responsible for its recent losses.
Lim had his second Tommy John surgery in July 2012.
MLB (2013)
[edit]Chicago Cubs
[edit]After the 2012 season, Lim agreed to a contract with the Chicago Cubs of Major League Baseball.[2] The Cubs promoted Lim to the major leagues on September 4, 2013.[3] After the season, Lim was non-tendered by Chicago, becoming a free agent.[4] The Cubs re-signed him to a minor league contract. He was released on March 24, 2014.
KBO (2014–2018)
[edit]Second stint with Lions
[edit]After being released by the Cubs, Lim signed up with Samsung Lions of KBO League (South Korea). In 2014 season, he recorded 31 saves with 5.84 ERA. However, in 2015 season he showed better performance of 33 saves, 2.83 ERA.
Lim was released after 2015 season for illegal gambling.[citation needed]
Second stint with Tigers
[edit]Lim played with the Tigers for the second time in 2016–2018. On March 11, 2019, he announced his retirement.[5]
See also
[edit]- List of KBO career win leaders
- List of KBO career strikeout leaders
- List of KBO career saves leaders
References
[edit]- ^ "Chang Yong Lim Average Velocity by Pitch".
- ^ "S. Korean pitcher Lim Chang-yong agrees to terms with Chicago Cubs". Yonhap News Agency. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ^ "Cubs select the contract of RHP Lim, RHP Bowden designated for assignment". MLB.com. September 4, 2013. Archived from the original on September 22, 2013. Retrieved September 4, 2013.
- ^ "Chicago Cubs on Twitter".
- ^ "<野球>元ヤクルト「ミスターゼロ」林昌勇が引退発表". 中央日報 (in Japanese). March 11, 2019. Retrieved March 11, 2019.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Fangraphs, or Baseball Reference (Minors)
- Nippon Professional Baseball career statistics from JapaneseBaseball.com
- Career statistics and player information from Korea Baseball Organization
- Lim Chang-yong[permanent dead link ] at Kia Tigers Baseball Club (in Korean)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Im Chang-Yong". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on December 13, 2012. Retrieved March 30, 2018.
- Chang-Yong Lim at databaseOlympics
- Lim Chang-yong on Cyworld (in Korean)
- Lim Chang-yong Fancafe at Daum (in Korean)
- 1976 births
- Living people
- Asian Games gold medalists for South Korea
- Asian Games medalists in baseball
- Arizona League Cubs players
- Baseball players at the 1998 Asian Games
- Baseball players at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Baseball players at the 2002 Asian Games
- Baseball players at the 2014 Asian Games
- Chicago Cubs players
- Daytona Cubs players
- Haitai Tigers players
- Iowa Cubs players
- KBO League pitchers
- Kia Tigers players
- Major League Baseball pitchers
- Major League Baseball players from South Korea
- Medalists at the 1998 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2000 Summer Olympics
- Medalists at the 2002 Asian Games
- Medalists at the 2014 Asian Games
- Nippon Professional Baseball pitchers
- Olympic baseball players for South Korea
- Olympic bronze medalists for South Korea
- Olympic medalists in baseball
- Samsung Lions players
- South Korean expatriate baseball players in Japan
- South Korean expatriate baseball players in the United States
- Baseball players from Gwangju
- Tokyo Yakult Swallows players
- Tennessee Smokies players
- 2009 World Baseball Classic players
- 2017 World Baseball Classic players