Lim Soo-hyuk, 41; Korean Baseball Player Dies After 10 Years As A Cabbage Patch Kid
Bill Schenley
10 Years In Vegetative State
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FROM: The Yonhap News Agency ~
SEOUL, Feb. 7
Lim Soo-hyuk, former catcher of South Korean
baseball club the Lotte Giants, died at a Seoul
hospital Sunday after spending nearly 10 years
in a vegetative state, his family said. He was 41.
Lim had been in a vegetative state since he
collapsed during a game in 2000. He did not
immediately receive emergency treatment after
his collapse, a factor that likely worsened his
condition.
"He had been healthy but was moved to the
hospital two days ago when he suddenly ran
a high fever," said Lim's father, who had cared
for his son at home. "After suffering from (the
fever) coupled with trouble breathing, he passed
away today."
Lim joined the Giants in 1994 and batted .250
in 29 regular-season games for the team in his
first year. He rose to stardom the following year,
batting .247 with 15 homers.
In 1996, he was placed fifth in the batting ranking
and third in Runs Battled In (RBIs), the best
ever in his short career, hitting. 311 with
11 homers and 76 RBIs.
