The oldest Golden Glove! Choi Hyungwoo's impressions with bones "Korea is having a hard time..."
Dec 13, 2024
KIA Tigers Choi Hyung-woo set a new record for the Golden Glove 'Choi-ryeong'.
Choi Hyung-woo won the Golden Glove in the designated hitter category at the '2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Golden Glove Awards' at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the 13th.
Choi Hyung-woo was honored by beating strong competitors Doosan Kim Jae-hwan and KT Kang Baek-ho.
"I thank everyone who voted to stand here again despite their old age," Choi said. I think I had a perfect year this year. Players and fans combined to perform well. Thank you for always supporting us passionately."
Choi Hyung-woo said, "Our country is in a very difficult situation, but I hope baseball fans will be happy when the players play."."
Choi received 137 votes. Kang Baek-ho followed with 90 votes and Kim Jae-hwan with 60 votes.
Choi Hyung-woo was born on December 16, 1983. As of December 13, 2024, Choi Hyung-woo had a golden glove with '40 years, 11 months, 27 days'
The previous record was Lee Dae-ho. Lee Dae-ho won the Golden Glove in 2022 for his performance of '40 years, 5 months, and 18 days'.
Choi Hyung-woo had a batting average of 0.280 on-base percentage of 0.361 with 22 home runs and 109 RBIs in 116 games.
At the same time, Choi Hyung-woo won the Golden Glove 7 times in his career. Choi Hyung-woo received the Golden Glove in the second inning (2020 2024) as a designated hitter in the fifth inning (2011 2013 2014 2016 2017). He was on par with Kim Dong-soo, Lee Byung-kyu, and Lee Dae-ho as the seventh winner.
The biggest winner in his career is current Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop. Coach Lee Seung-yeop won the Golden Glove 10 times when he was active.
Choi Hyung-woo won the Golden Glove in the designated hitter category at the '2024 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO Golden Glove Awards' at the COEX Auditorium in Samseong-dong, Seoul on the 13th.
Choi Hyung-woo was honored by beating strong competitors Doosan Kim Jae-hwan and KT Kang Baek-ho.
"I thank everyone who voted to stand here again despite their old age," Choi said. I think I had a perfect year this year. Players and fans combined to perform well. Thank you for always supporting us passionately."
Choi Hyung-woo said, "Our country is in a very difficult situation, but I hope baseball fans will be happy when the players play."."
Choi received 137 votes. Kang Baek-ho followed with 90 votes and Kim Jae-hwan with 60 votes.
Choi Hyung-woo was born on December 16, 1983. As of December 13, 2024, Choi Hyung-woo had a golden glove with '40 years, 11 months, 27 days'
The previous record was Lee Dae-ho. Lee Dae-ho won the Golden Glove in 2022 for his performance of '40 years, 5 months, and 18 days'.
Choi Hyung-woo had a batting average of 0.280 on-base percentage of 0.361 with 22 home runs and 109 RBIs in 116 games.
At the same time, Choi Hyung-woo won the Golden Glove 7 times in his career. Choi Hyung-woo received the Golden Glove in the second inning (2020 2024) as a designated hitter in the fifth inning (2011 2013 2014 2016 2017). He was on par with Kim Dong-soo, Lee Byung-kyu, and Lee Dae-ho as the seventh winner.
The biggest winner in his career is current Doosan manager Lee Seung-yeop. Coach Lee Seung-yeop won the Golden Glove 10 times when he was active.
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