Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.

Oct 08, 2025

Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.
Diaz for the interview. Reporter Kim Young-rok



Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.
A match between the Samsung Lions and SSG Landers at Daegu Lions Park on the 11th. Samsung Diaz is cheering after hitting a solo shot with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning. Daegu = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.09.11/
Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.
The KIA-Samsung match at Lions Park in Daegu on the 30th. In the bottom of the first inning, Diaz hit a three-run shot with one out and runners on the first and third bases, achieving 50 home runs. Diaz is welcomed by Koo Ja-wook. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.30/
"The last home game, Oh Seung-hwan hit his 50th home run on his retirement day, and autumn baseball was confirmed." It's a really special day. I want to have a home run ball. I believe the club will do well."

It's already been more than a week. Will Samsung Lions' Lewin Diaz be able to regain his 50th home run ball, a monument that will remain in his life.

Diaz reiterated his special intentions shortly after hitting his 50th home run on September 30.




"If I look at the electric board and it says "50 Home Runs" wouldn't it be just like "Wow, that batter is really good, there are so many home runs"?" I wanted to record numbers like that like Aaron Judge (New York Yankees) and Shohei Ohtani (LA Dodgers). Today is the day."

From the club's point of view, it can also be a considerable commemorative event. He reached the Korean Series for the first time in nine years last year, and overcame the crisis during the season to make it to the fall baseball for the second consecutive year. Samsung has not been easy to take the fall stage every year since the so-called 'dynasties' era.

Diaz is the player at the heart of it. He set new records with only home runs and RBIs, including 50 home runs-150 RBIs for the first time in history, the most ever (158 and 146 previous 2015 Park Byung-ho), 50 home runs in 10 years (for the first time since 2015 Park Byung-ho), and the most home runs (48 former Yamaico Navarro).




Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.
The KIA-Samsung match at Lions Park in Daegu on the 30th. In the bottom of the first inning, Diaz hit a three-run shot with one out and runners on the first and third bases, achieving 50 home runs. There is a celebratory video on the electronic display. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.30/
In particular, the number of home runs was 14 different from second-ranked Matt Davidson (NC Dinos, 36), and the number of RBIs was 50 different from second-ranked Moon Bo-kyung (LG Twins, 108). It is all the more remarkable because it is a remarkable record that overwhelms competitors set in a remarkable pitching season. This is why he is considered a good match for Cody Ponce (Hanwha Eagles), a four-time pitcher in the competition for MVP of the season.

However, Diaz has yet to get his 50th home run ball. In general, the team's marketing team in charge of responding to visitors usually takes over the role of taking care of the memorial. Naturally, they are busy pushing for events and products due to legend Oh Seung-hwan's retirement ceremony and the belated confirmation of fall baseball.

Recently, he told an Internet community that he picked up Diaz's 50th home run ball and that the Samsung club did not put much meaning on the home run ball. There was a lot of controversy among baseball fans as there was an article claiming that they could take it.




The writer wanted to deliver a home run ball because it seemed to mean a lot to Diaz, but the club said that only commemorative photos and autographs are possible. When I asked what about the signed uniform or signed bat, he said it was too much. He added feedback that he would keep the ball in his personal collection without donating it to the club.

Fan service controversy? Diaz Wants To Have Where Is His 50th Home Run Ball…It's not the truth of Samsung's controversy.
The KIA-Samsung match at Lions Park in Daegu on the 30th. In the bottom of the first inning, Diaz hit a three-run shot with one out and runners on the first and third bases, achieving 50 home runs. Diaz is flapping the flag. Daegu = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.9.30/
How much is Diaz's 50th home run ball worth. Baseball fans voiced criticism of the Samsung club, referring to SSG Landers Choi's 468th-500th home run in the past, KIA Tigers Kim Do-young's first natural cycling hit, KT Wiz Mel Rojas Jr.'s efforts to get back home runs (175 home runs and Tyrone Woods 174 previously). Diaz's record will not be comparable to Choi Jeong's milestone, but there seems to be nothing behind Kim Do-young or Rojas' record.

I asked Samsung to confirm it. An official of the club said that "the article is not true" and that "we will soon pursue the acquisition of the Home Run Ball"." The semi-playoff starts with two consecutive away games, so there is more time to spare.

"Oh Seung-hwan's retirement ceremony and the wild card series (two games at home alone) immediately after the end of the season had difficulties. The club has the fan's contact information. After the wild-card series, Diaz will push for a fan meeting, while adjusting the conditions for receiving the home run ball."





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.