"'You're Mr. All-Star, get out of here~' with a shy smile on Ryu Hyun-jin's joke 'The oldest Mr. All-Star' Choi Hyung-woo
Jul 07, 2024
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Ryu Hyun-jin, who was sure of Choi Hyung-woo's Mr. All-Star award, showed a joke that pushed him toward the front of the stage even before the winner's name was called.
Choi Hyung-woo played as a member of Nanum All-Star in the 2024 KBO All-Star Game held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 6th and hit a first solo shot in the top of the second inning and a timely hit in the top of the eighth inning to record 3 hits and 2 RBIs in 4 at-bats. Choi had the pleasure of being named a Mr. All Star with 19 out of a total of 21 votes cast.
In his first at-bat in the top of the second inning, Choi Hyung-woo went to the batter's box with the support of his son and daughter. Choi Hyung-woo's children delivered helmets and bats to their fathers, infusing them with energy and hitting Kim Min's first pitch to hit a solo home run.
Choi Hyung-woo, who returned home around the base in a dazed manner, was once again welcomed by his children and smiled brightly. Choi Hyung-woo hit a double in the second at-bat and the third inning with one out and a first base chance, and in the top of the eighth inning, he hit a timely hit to bring Austin, the second baseman, home.
Choi Hyung-woo was selected as Mr. All-Star at the age of 40 years, 7 months, and 4 days, setting a new record of becoming the 'oldest ever' Mr. All-Star. The previous oldest Mr. All-Star was Lee Byung-kyu's 36 years, 9 months, and 11 days in 2011.
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