In addition, KIA Living Legend's declaration for the first time in history does not give up on the 5th round...There's a chance of winning everything

Sep 07, 2025

In addition, KIA Living Legend's declaration for the first time in history does not give up on the 5th round...There's a chance of winning everything
The KBO League SSG and KIA match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 28th. KIA Choi Hyung-woo hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.28/



"All the remaining games are important. There is a possibility only when all are won."

KIA Tigers Living Legend Choi Hyung-woo once again made the first milestone in KBO history, saving the fire of autumn baseball. It is true that the possibility of the 5th round has decreased due to frequent consecutive losses in the second half, but he declared that he would not give up because there is still hope. 'Let's go together' was also a message to my colleagues.

Choi Hyung-woo started as the fourth designated hitter against the Changwon NC Dinos on the 6th and played two hits (one home run) in five at-bats. KIA won 8-4 to escape four consecutive losses and posted 58 wins, four draws and 63 losses in the season, moving one place from eighth to seventh. It narrowed the gap to three games with KT Wiz in fifth place. KIA has only 19 games left in the season, so it needs to win as much as possible to try to advance to the last five.




On this day, Choi Hyung-woo set two records. He became the first player in KBO history to record a career-high 4,400 hits with his first at-bat home run. In addition, he was listed as the third player to play in 2,300 games.

Choi Hyung-woo became the first player to surpass 1,700 RBIs in KBO history in the Gocheok Kiwoom Heroes match on June 24, and in the match against Incheon SSG Landers on the 28th of last month, he hit his 20th shot of the season and won the title of the oldest player (41 years, 8 months and 12 days) in a single season. Choi Hyung-woo is currently the most suitable player in professional baseball for the expression Living Legend.

Choi Hyung-woo took a tiebreaking solo shot from NC ace Riley Thompson in the top of the second inning, trailing 0-1. It was a shot that woke up KIA's batting lineup. Riley's 149km/h fastball was pushed to the center in the ball count 2B1S.




In addition, KIA Living Legend's declaration for the first time in history does not give up on the 5th round...There's a chance of winning everything
The KBO League SSG and KIA match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 28th. KIA Choi Hyung-woo hit a two-run home run in the ninth inning. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.28/
When his older brother hit a home run, his juniors also began to actively target Riley. After one out in the top of the fourth inning when he was dragged 1-3, Choi Hyung-woo showed his willingness to win by attempting a surprise bunt when two balls came in. Riley, who hit a home run on a fastball, kept throwing breaking balls, so he responded in his own way. Choi Hyung-woo eventually hit Riley's main weapon curve and got on base with a right-handed hit. Na Sung-bum has a walk. With two outs and runners on the first and second bases, Kim Seok-hwan and Kim Tae-gun hit successive timely hits to balance 3-3.

KIA was able to take the lead by continuing to score one point in the top of the fifth inning, three points in the top of the sixth inning, and one point in the top of the seventh inning.

Choi Hyung-woo said "Since the opposing team's ace pitcher came out, I thought I would hit the ball when the ball I was aiming for in the fast count came." I was able to make a home run for a fastball that came in the middle. From the inning after the home run came out, hitters were able to make a big score because they came to the batter's box concentratingly."




Regarding the surprise bunt attempt, "All the players, myself included, are playing to win. He said, "I tried to hit a surprise bunt at the plate to get on base somehow."

No matter how unlikely the possibility is, he vowed not to give up the fall baseball until the end. Last year's MVP Kim Do-young decided to quit this season because his hamstring injury did not recover, and while Patrick Wisdom, a foreign hitter who hit 31 home runs, is unable to play due to back pain, it is important for the remaining players to stick together.

Choi said, `All the remaining games are important. There is a possibility that everything will be won. Since all the players are trying to win on the field, I think there will be a lot of winning games like today (6th)," he said emphatically.

In addition, KIA Living Legend's declaration for the first time in history does not give up on the 5th round...There's a chance of winning everything
The KBO League KT Wiz and KIA Tigers match at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 29th. KIA Kim Ho-ryeong, with no outs and first base, is congratulated by Choi Hyung-woo after hitting a two-run shot in the top of the eighth inning. Suwon = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.29/




This article was translated by Naver AI translator.