Choo Shin-soo's 2000 hits were the same… If you catch it, it will be a hit worth 17 million, and when is the 500 home runs milestone predicted by the head coach?

May 11, 2025

Choo Shin-soo's 2000 hits were the same… If you catch it, it will be a hit worth 17 million, and when is the 500 home runs milestone predicted by the head coach?
A game between the LG Twins and SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium on the 4th. SSG Choi Jung is cheering after hitting a solo shot with two outs in the top of the first inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.04/



"I said I would play against Lotte, but I did."

SSG Landers will face the KIA Tigers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 11th.

As one of the doubleheader games the previous day (10th) was canceled due to rain, the two teams will play as doubleheaders on the same day.




As two games were held a day, expectations for Choi Jeong's 500 home runs were also raised. Choi Jung-eun hit a home run against KIA closer Jung Hae-young in the bottom of the ninth inning the previous day, achieving his 499th career home run.

One home run is left until the first 500 home runs in the KBO League. The club also prepared a variety of events. SSG has only one left to hit the 500-homer milestone, raising expectations among fans visiting the ballpark"SSG provides home run ball acquisitions with gifts worth 17 million won, including season tickets, Skybox tickets, handwritten signature bats, and gift certificates through the 'BEYOND 500' event."

Choi Jung-eun will start as the third hitter and designated hitter on the day. Choi Jeong, who suffered a hamstring injury in the exhibition game, returned on the 2nd and has been showing a decent batting sense, hitting in the last five consecutive games.




Choo Shin-soo's 2000 hits were the same… If you catch it, it will be a hit worth 17 million, and when is the 500 home runs milestone predicted by the head coach?
A game between the LG Twins and SSG Landers at Jamsil Stadium on the 4th. SSG Choi Jung is cheering after hitting a solo shot with two outs in the top of the first inning. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.05.04/
SSG coach Lee Sung-yong also expected to achieve a milestone without nine moves. Ahead of the game on the 11th, coach Lee said, `I thought I would hit the game against Lotte, but I hit it. Choo Shin-soo was like that when he had 2000 hits. "I think he'll come out today." he said.

He expressed expectations for a hit, but it will take time to digest defense. Manager Lee said, `We still have to wait and see the defense. It's okay to play, but defense tries to give time. As scheduled, I think I'll be in defense early next week" he said.

Meanwhile, SSG, which has lost three consecutive games, put forward Mitch White as the starting pitcher in the first round of the doubleheader. James Nail will take the mound for KIA.




Amid the ace showdown, it is important to get a head start. Manager Lee said, `Nail is the best pitcher in the KBO. I think I need to focus in the beginning"McBroom was put on first base and Choi Jun-woo was used as an outfield." In the first round, he tries to catch (Kim) Sung-hyun by putting him in. The second game also had its own strategy. I'll try to win"He expressed his determination.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.