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KIA Tigers held an award ceremony for pitcher Kim Beom-soo (31) to mark his 500-game appearance record the day before (23rd), prior to the match against Gwangju SSG Landers.
At the ceremony, the KIA organization presented Kim with a congratulatory cash gift, a commemorative plaque, and a bouquet of flowers.
The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) also had Oh Seok-hwan, a game operations committee member, deliver a commemorative plaque and a bouquet of flowers on behalf of KBO President Heo Koo-yeon.
Meanwhile, Kim Beom-soo achieved the 61st 500-game appearance record in KBO League history by taking the mound in the 8th inning during a match against Lotte Giants at Busan Sajik Baseball Stadium on May 8.
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