'Wow, a 140m home run for real!' Kiwoom's Park Ju-hong explodes with an ultra-long-distance home run against Ko Young-pyo → 2nd of the season

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Kiwoom Heroes outfielder Park Ju-hong (25) displayed immense power by hitting a 140m ultra-long-distance home run, a rare sight even in the KBO League.

On the 19th, Park Ju-hong started as the second hitter and left fielder in the game against KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park, hitting a home run in his second at-bat.

The situation occurred in the bottom of the 4th inning with the score tied at 0-0, no outs, and no runners on base. Park Ju-hong found himself in a favorable 2-1 count against KT's starting pitcher Ko Young-pyo. He did not miss the 135km/h fastball, which was thrown low and inside on the fourth pitch, and connected with perfect timing for a solid hit.

According to the home run analysis chart provided by the KT organization, Park Ju-hong's ball traveled 140.1m toward the gap between center and right field, striking the backscreen. This was Park Ju-hong's second home run of the season. Remarkably, it was a hit that completely crushed a sharply pitched ball, not an errant pitch from Ko Young-pyo, with sheer power.

A distance of 140m is an incredible figure that could clear the outfield fence at any domestic stadium. It is reported that even An Hyun-min, a key hitter for KT Wiz, has never recorded such a distance. Park Ju-hong's second home run of this season served as another reminder of his formidable power. Park Ju-hong's career-high home run total in a single season was achieved in the 2025 season. Last season, Park Ju-hong hit 3 home runs. This season, he hit his second home run in just 13 games.

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