Now is it a fight between Son Ah-seop and Choi Hyung-woo, and Park Yong-taek is over again...He came in second place alone.
May 30, 2025
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KIA Tigers veteran hitter Choi Hyung-woo started as the fourth-designated hitter in an away game against KT Wiz at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 30th and recorded a hit in the top of the fourth inning.
Choi Hyung-woo, who was caught by a grounder to shortstop in his first at-bat in the first inning, took the batter's box as the leadoff hitter in the top of the fourth inning and recorded a left-handed hit against KT starter Enmanuel de Heysus. It was a clean hit that fell between shortstop and left field.
Until the day before the game, Choi Hyung-woo was tied for second place with the most hits in KBO history. He tied for second with Park Yong-taek (former LG), who is now retired, recording his 2504th professional hit against the Kiwoom Heroes in Gwangju on the 29th.
And with his 2,505th hit in just one day, he pushed Park Yong-taek to third place and rose to second place alone.
Currently, the record for the most hits in KBO career is held by NC Dinos Son Ah-seop, an active hitter. Son Ah-seop broke Park Yong-taek's record last year and ranked first in the number of hits, and he is continuously increasing his new record.
Son, who had 48 hits in 47 games this season, had 2,559 hits as of Thursday. The difference between Choi Hyung-woo and Son Ah-seop is 54. Son Ah-seop has been removed from the entry on the 28th due to a left knee injury.
For the time being, the KBO's career record of most hits is expected to be a battle between Son Ah-seop and Choi Hyung-woo alone. However, it is true that Son Ah-seop, who was born in 1983 and is 37 this year, is more advantageous than Choi Hyung-woo, who was born in 1983 and is 42 this year.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
