'KBO First' Back-to-Back Walk-Off Thrills, Kiwoom Kim Woong-bin Nominates for First CGV Scene Stealer Award! 'MLB Shoutout' Home Tag Hanwha Peraza Counters

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Kiwoom Heroes' Kim Woong-bin (30), who shed the sorrow of obscurity with walk-offs on two consecutive days, is now challenging for his career's first monthly CGV Scene Stealer Award.

The five-month recipients of the 'Monthly CGV Scene Stealer Award,' jointly established by the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) and CGV, include Kiwoom's Kim Woong-bin, Doosan Bears' Yang Eui-ji (39), KIA Tigers' Kim Ho-ryung (34), and Hanwha Eagles' Yonatan Peraza (28), totaling four players.

The 'Monthly CGV Scene Stealer Award' is presented to one individual who creates movie-like memorable moments on the KBO League field. All personnel working at the baseball stadium, including players, league officials, cheer squads, and others, are eligible for the award. In March and April, Samsung Lions' Park Seung-gyu was selected for sprinting all the way to third base despite only hitting a double in a cycle hit.

Kiwoom's Kim Woong-bin hit his career-first walk-off home run in a game against SSG Landers at Gocheok on May 19, then followed up with a walk-off single the next day on the 20th, ending two consecutive games and announcing the 'birth of a new hero.' This was the fifth 'two consecutive walk-offs' in KBO League history and the first-ever 'consecutive walk-offs against the same pitcher.' After his first walk-off home run, he shed tears while expressing gratitude and affection for his family in an official broadcaster interview, moving many baseball fans.

The strongest competitor is Hanwha's Peraza. Peraza showcased a remarkable play in a game against Changwon NC Dinos on May 26, which was declared a no-game due to rain. The scene of him cleverly moving his body to avoid a tag-out at home, leaping over NC catcher Kim Hyung-jun, and tagging the home plate first drew gasps from viewers.

Furthermore, this scene became a viral topic again when MLB.com, the official Major League Baseball website, posted Peraza's video on its official social media on the 28th of last month (Korean time) with the caption "Is this possible?" and gave him a shoutout.

Another candidate is Doosan's home-field hero, Yang Eui-ji. Yang Eui-ji became a topic of discussion for a heartwarming scene during a game against Kiwoom on May 2, when he blew air into the eyes of opposing catcher Kim Geon-hee, who complained of an object in his eye. The reason he was selected as a candidate was his warm gesture of a veteran player carefully looking after a junior player from the opposing team at the same position.

The final candidate is KIA's Kim Ho-ryung. Kim Ho-ryung exploded with three home runs in a single game against Gwangju LG Twins on May 19, creating a scene like a movie. In particular, the first home run recorded in the bottom of the 4th inning was a historic hit that marked the 76th,000th hit in team history, the second in KBO League history, bringing joy of victory to fans along with the team's commemorative record.

Fan voting to select the winner will take place from 3 p.m. on June 1st until midnight on the 4th, for three days, via the CGV website and mobile app. The final winner, determined 100% by fan votes, will receive a prize of 1 million won and a CGV Cine Chef Movie & Dining package.

Videos of the four May candidates for the 'Monthly CGV Scene Stealer Award' can be viewed on the CGV website, mobile app, and KBO and CGV official Instagram.

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