Choi Jeong sets 'second all-time Korean record,' following Choi Hyung-woo's 4,400-hit milestone... delivers first home run against 'KBO's top foreign pitcher' [Incheon]

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He dealt a painful blow to Caleb Boshill (33, KT Wiz), who has been performing as the top pitcher in the KBO League at the start of the season. At the same time, he left another mark on KBO League history.

Choi Jeong (39) started at third base and batted third in the home game against KT at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 24th, hitting a solo home run off Boshill in the bottom of the third inning when his team was leading 2-0.

Before today's game, Boshill had pitched 23 innings over four games, winning four straight, and was the only pitcher with an ERA in the 0th-point range (0.78).

However, Choi Jeong's intimidation was exceptional. In the top of the first inning with one out and runners on second base, leading 1-0, Choi Jeong stepped up to the plate for the first time, fouled off the first pitch, and Boshill subsequently threw balls well outside the strike zone, issuing a walk to Choi Jeong.

In the bottom of the third inning, with the team leading 2-0, Choi Jeong, batting first, delivered a hit. He smashed a 131 km/h sweeper that was located in the middle of the plate on a 1-0 count, sending it over the gap between left and center field for a solo home run. It was his fourth home run of the season and another historic moment in KBO League history.

With this home run, Choi Jeong completed his career total of 4,400 hits, setting the KBO's youngest-ever record at 39 years, one month, and 27 days, and the second all-time record. Choi Hyung-woo had previously set the record on September 6 last year at 41 years, eight months, and 21 days.

Additionally, he extended his all-time KBO home run record to 522.

Boshill had not allowed a single home run prior to this game but was struck by an unexpected blow from Choi Jeong, Korea's all-time home run leader.

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