Oh Seung-hwan over Lim Chang-yong and Choo Shin-soo, who broke Jose's record, spark of the golden generation born in 1982. A new record for professional baseball 'supreme age' is imminent
Jul 18, 2024
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Oh Seung-hwan is set to make the oldest save in history beyond Lim Chang-yong (former KIA), and Choo Shin-soo is set to make the oldest travel record surpassing Felix Jose (former Lotte).
Oh Seung-hwan, who was born on July 15, 1982, was 42 years and 3 days old as of the 18th, approaching the 42 years and 3 days of Lim Chang-yong (former KIA), the oldest save record ever.
If he makes a save in the match against KIA in Gwangju on the same day, he will set a new record for the oldest save if he makes a save after the match against Lotte in Daegu on the 19th.
Oh Seung-hwan is also ranking first in relief with 25 saves this year. He has only five left until his 30 saves for four consecutive seasons.
SSG Choo Shin-soo was born on July 13, 1982, just two days away from Oh Seung-hwan. As of the 18th, he will be 42 years and 5 days old, and he will be listed as Thai in the record of the oldest hitter when he plays against Kiwoom in Munhak on the 21st.
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Choo Shin-soo has 41 hits and three home runs in 48 games this year. On the 22nd, he will be 42 years old and 9 days old. If he scores a hit and a home run in the game he played later, he will break all three of Jose's oldest records.
They are the two players who are still guarding the stage where superstars of the same age, including Lee Dae-ho, Kim Tae-kyun, and Jung Geun-woo, left. Literally the last spark of the golden generation born in 1982.
Two friends, who are showing that age is just a number, are aiming at a new record.
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