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Kang Min-ho (41), the homeowner of the Samsung Lions, finally achieved the milestone of playing in the KBO League for the first 2,500 games.
Kang Min-ho started as the eighth batter and catcher in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League regular season home game against the Doosan Bears at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu on the 1st.
The game was Kang Min-ho's 2,500th career game.
Kang Min-ho made his debut against Sajik Hyundai on September 19, 2004. Kang Min-ho, who began to accumulate records in earnest in 2005, recorded 500 games against Sajik LG on April 26, 2009, 1,000 against Jamsil LG on August 8, 2013, 1,500 against Gwangju KIA on March 29, 2018, and 2,000 against Gwangju KIA on April 30, 2022.
Since then, he made his 2,238th appearance against LG in Jamsil on March 28, 2024, setting a new record for the most games played in KBO.
As of March 31, Kang Min-ho is listed as the only catcher among the players in the top 10 in total number of games played.
Despite the catcher's position, he has shown consistency by playing more than 100 games except for only three seasons so far in his 23rd year due to thorough self-management.
KBO said, "If Kang Min-ho achieves his 2,500-game trip, he will present a commemorative award in accordance with the KBO citation regulations."
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