Choi Jeong (SSG Landers) set a new record for the most points scored in the KBO League.
Choi Jeong-eun started as the third hitter and third baseman in the 2023 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League match against the Hanwha Eagles held at Hanwha Life Eagles Park in Daejeon on the 6th, and recorded 3 hits in 5 at-bats, 2 RBIs, and 2 runs.먹튀검증
Choi Jeong came out as the leadoff hitter in the top of the 8th inning in the previous day’s match and got on base with a pitch that hit his body. Then, Guillermo Heredia’s single and Park Seong-han’s sacrifice bunt created opportunities for 2nd and 3rd bases with one out. Oh Tae-gon, who was at bat, hit a timely hit with 1 RBI, and Choi Jeong came home. This score was the 1,355th score in Choi Jeong’s personal career. It was the moment when Lee Seung-yeop, who played for the Samsung Lions, tied for first place in scoring with the current Doosan Bears coach.
Choi Jeong created a new history in the KBO League by surpassing coach Lee Seung-yeop in just one day. After warming up with an RBI double in the top of the first inning, he hit an RBI double in the top of the third inning with no outs on first base. He then hit home base with Heredia’s 1-run double and a timely double. 1356 points. It was the moment when he surpassed coach Lee Seung-yeop and rose to first place in career scoring. He entered the dugout receiving many congratulations, and manager Kim Won-hyung even personally delivered a bouquet of flowers.
Choi Jeong added a run in the top of the 7th inning. In a situation with 2 outs and 1st base, he got on base with a ball that hit his body. And once again, Heredia delivered a timely hit. A pushed ball split right-center, and both Ha Jae-hoon and Choi Jeong came home. Completed the 1357th goal.
Choi Jeong-eun, who joined SK Wyverns (now SSG) as a first-round draft pick in 2005, began to stand out in the 2006 season. Since 2006, he has hit double-digit home runs and has never missed a double-digit home run until the 2023 season. This is the first double-digit home run in the KBO League for 18 consecutive years. He has been playing consistently for 18 years, playing 2,144 games, 2,112 hits, 454 home runs, 1,444 RBI, 1,357 runs, and recording a batting average of 0.287 and an OPS of 0.918.
Choi Jeong continues to run to write more history. He is currently ranked second in career home runs with 454 home runs. First place is director Lee Seung-yeop, who drew 467 arches. That’s a difference of 13. He also ranks third on career RBIs with 1,442. Second place is coach Lee Seung-yeop with 1,498 RBIs, and first place is Choi Hyeong-woo (KIA Tigers), who is currently making history with Choi Jeong. Choi Hyung-woo recorded 1,535 RBI. Attention is being paid to how many more records Choi Jeong can set in the future.