KIA's final match started with congratulations from the homeowner…Kim Tae-gun's 72nd 1,500-game Awards Ceremony
Oct 04, 2025
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KIA held an award ceremony for catcher Kim Tae-gun to achieve 1,500 appearances before the match against Gwangju Samsung on the 4th" he said.
At the awards ceremony, the KIA team delivered encouragement money, plaques and congratulatory bouquets, while KBO also delivered commemorative plaques and congratulatory bouquets on behalf of President Koo Hu-yeon.
Kim Tae-gun entered the batter's box as a pinch hitter in the top of the ninth inning against SSG in Incheon on September 23rd, achieving his 72nd 1,500th game in KBO league history.
Meanwhile, KIA, which played the final game of the regular season on the same day, won a 9-8 walk-off victory over Samsung to achieve a 'Beauty of the Season'.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
