'The dignity of KBO's best home run hitter' Choi Jung hits 20 home runs for the second nine consecutive seasons
Jun 27, 2024
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In the KT Wiz match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 27th, the SSG Landers' flagship hitter Choi Hae-soo hit a solo home run that widened the gap from the opponent's starter Benjamin with two outs and no runners in the bottom of the fifth inning when his team was leading 4-3.
Choi Jeong scooped Benjamin's forkball from ball count 1B at the right time, sky high??The ball kept flying over the left fence.
This was Choi's 20th home run of this season. With this home run, Choi set a record of 20 home runs for the second nine consecutive seasons in the KBO League. He marked another milestone as the best home run hitter in the KBO League.
Park Byung-ho, who currently plays for the Samsung Lions, holds the first record ever. Park Byung-ho hit 20 home runs for nine consecutive seasons from the 2012 season to the 2022 season, except for the 2016-2017 season when he entered the U.S. Choi Jung can become the only player with 20 home runs for 10 consecutive seasons, surpassing Park Byung-ho with 20 home runs next year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
