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| Game 5 of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. KIA won the Korean Series with a 7-5 victory. Yang Hyun-jong is hugging and cheering coach Lee Bum-ho. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.28/ |
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| The match between SSG Landers and Kiwoom Heroes at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 30th. In the bottom of the fourth inning, SSG Choi Jung, with two outs, is cheering after hitting a full base. Incheon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2024.09.30/ |
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| The fourth playoff game between Samsung and LG at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 19th. Catcher Kang Min-ho blocked both stolen bases. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.19/ |
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Big stars who have occupied the league for a long time are creating a milestone. And even in 2025, their steady record comes to fruition.
Choi Jung-eun of SSG Landers, who finished last season and hit another 11 billion won in four years through the third FA, became the new KBO league's most home runs, surpassing Doosan Bears coach Lee Seung-yeop's career record of 467 last year. Choi, who hit 37 home runs, hit a career-high 495.
And if he hits five home runs in the 2025 season, he will record his first career 500 home runs in KBO league history. Choi Jung, who hit 495 in 20 years after hitting his first home run against Lee Bo-geun against Incheon Hyundai Unicorns on May 21, 2005, will now exceed 500 in his 21st season.
Choi Jeong is also ranked first with 1,461 points, surpassing Lee Seung-yeop's 1,355 points, but if he adds 39 points this season, he will score 1,500 points for the first time.
Kang Min-ho of the Samsung Lions, who surpassed Park Yong-taek's 2,237 games last year and became the "steel man," even won his sixth catcher's Golden Glove, proving his still skills. Kang Min-ho, who has played 2,369 games, is now trying to play in 2,500 games for the first time. If you play healthy this season, there is a possibility that you will receive a bouquet at the end of the season. If you play 131 games, you can achieve 2500 games. Since I played 135 games last year, I can expect a milestone as long as I don't get a big injury.
Choi Hyung-woo of the KIA Tigers, who is setting a new record for the most RBIs in his career, recorded 1,651 RBIs until last year. If he adds 49 RBIs this year, he will reach the 1,700-run mark for the first time. He also has 395 home runs, so if he hits five more, he will become the fourth player to hit 400 home runs after coach Lee Seung-yeop, Choi Jung and Park Byung-ho (Samsung).
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| Game 5 of the Korean Series between Samsung and KIA at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 28th. Choi Hyung-woo, with no outs, cheers after hitting a solo shot in the bottom of the fifth inning. Gwangju = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.28/ |
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| The fourth playoff game between Samsung and LG at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 19th. Samsung closer Kim Jae-yoon and Kang Min-ho, who advanced to the Korean Series with a 1-0 victory, are cheering. Jamsil = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2024.10.19/ |
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Yang Hyun-jong (KIA) is also close to the milestone. Yang Hyun-jong, who recorded 11 wins last year, is ranked second in all-time wins with 179 wins. It's a little hard, but if you win 21, you'll reach 200 for the second time ever. Song Jin-woo's career-high is 210. If Yang continues to manage the game, he will be able to set a new record of more than 200 wins. In reality, it seems difficult to achieve 200 wins this year, but considering KIA's current history, I think we can expect it next season.
Kim Jae-woon of the Samsung Lions looks to make his sixth career 200 saves. Kim Jae-yoon, who made 169 saves in KT Wiz until 2023 and moved to Samsung as an FA, finished after Oh Seung-hwan late last season and made 11 saves to complete 180 saves. If he adds 20 saves by playing as a closing pitcher this year, he will become the sixth player to surpass 200 saves after Kim Yong-soo (227S), Koo Dae-sung (214S), Oh Seung-hwan (427S), Lim Chang-yong (258S) and Son Seung-rak (271S).
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
