All-Star Game to be held in Incheon for the first time in 16 years, the history of Incheon baseball beginsKim Dong-ki Kim Gyeonggi Jung Min-tae Choi Jeong First pitch and Si Po

Jul 06, 2024

(왼쪽부터). Kim Dong-ki, Jung Min-tae, and Kim Kyong-gi. Sports Chosun DB

All-star game in Incheon for the first time in 16 years.The 'History of Incheon Baseball' marks the beginning.

KBO said on the 6th that "Kim Dong-ki, Kim Gyeonggi-do, Jung Min-tae will step on the Incheon SSG Landers Field Ground again and host the first pitch with SSG Landers' franchise star Choi Jeong."

At the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO All-Star Game, which will be held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 6th, the 'KK Four of Fear' Kim Dong-ki and Kim Gyeonggi, who led the Pacific Dolphins to the first Korean Series in 16 years, and the last 20 wins pitcher of the 20th century 'Ace' Jung Min-tae will regroup. In addition, SSG Landers' franchise star Choi Jung continues Incheon baseball's legacy by receiving the ball from Jung Min-tae.

Kim Dong-ki became the first KBO league player to play as a starting catcher for a season, leading the Pacific sensation, and especially in the first round of the semi-playoff, he became the main character of the first three-run home run in the postseason in the 14th inning of overtime. The home run allowed the Pacific Dolphins to give fans their first postseason victory record.

Kim Kyung-gi was born as the son of the Jinyoung Kim of Incheon baseball and was called the eldest son of Incheon baseball and served as a big gun representing the Pacific Ocean along with Kim Dong-ki. Since then, he has been active only in the Incheon-based team for 12 years, earning the nickname 'Mr. Incheon' and becoming a representative player of Incheon, a baseball city.

Jung Min-tae is the representative player of the Hyundai Unicorns, the ace who led the modern dynasty and one of the representative players of Incheon baseball. Since 1996, he has played more than 200 innings in a season for five consecutive years and has been consistent enough to record double-digit wins, and is remembered as the last 20 pitchers of the 20th century.

A match between SSG and KIA at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 12th. With the bases loaded with one out in the third inning, SSG Choi Jung hit a two-run timely hit against KIA Yang Hyun-jong. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2024.06.12/

Choi Jeong is considered a symbol of Incheon baseball in the 21st century, and he also led the team to a five-time Korean Series championship. Recently, Lee Seung-yeop has achieved the first double-digit home run for 19 consecutive years, surpassing the most home runs in the KBO league.

Lee Chan-won, who is well-known as a baseball fan, will take charge of the national anthem of the All-Star Game. Along with Lee Chan-won's national anthem, who has played a total of two baseball broadcasts so far and played as a commentator, Deputy Character 'Casto', the fantastic air show of the Korean Air Force Special Flight Team 'Black Eagles' will be held to open the 2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO All-Star Game.

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