[Official] 'All-Star Candidate' Samsung's Park Seung-kyu receives 'May Monthly Caps Play' award for decisive defensive play that helped team escape crisis

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Park Seung-kyu (26), an outfielder for Samsung Lions and one of the 'All-Star Game' candidates, received the award after delivering the best defensive performance of May.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on the 5th that "Samsung Lions outfielder Park Seung-kyu has been selected as the winner of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League May Monthly Caps Play."

The 'Monthly Caps Play,' jointly operated by ADT Caps and the KBO, is a defensive awards program that recognizes players who make decisive defensive plays contributing to their team's victory.

Winners are selected by the KBO Records Committee based on performance criteria established by the committee, focusing on defensive plays from KBO League games over the course of one month.

Park Seung-kyu, the protagonist of the May Monthly Caps Play, made a standout performance in a game against Hanwha Eagles held on the 1st at Daegu Samsung Lions Park, contributing to his team's victory.

In the bottom of the 7th inning, Park Seung-kyu connected with Hanwha pitcher Kim Jong-soo's pitch, turning it into a go-ahead two-run home run and reversing the flow of the game. Later, in the top of the 9th inning, with Samsung leading 4-3 by one run and two outs with a runner on second base, Hanwha's Heo In-seo hit a ball that appeared to be an infield hit, clearing the infielder's reach. At that moment, Park Seung-kyu quickly rushed to the point of contact and made a front-facing diving catch on what would have been a line drive single, securing the team's victory.

Park Seung-kyu's outstanding defensive play, selected for the May Monthly Caps Play, can be viewed on the KBO's official social media channels.

The Monthly Caps Play awards ceremony is scheduled to take place during Samsung's home games in June. As a sponsorship from ADT Caps, the winner will receive a prize of 1 million won.

Meanwhile, in addition to the monthly awards, ADT Caps plans to continuously highlight outstanding defensive plays and players in the KBO League through daily content called 'Caps Play,' which introduces standout defensive moments from each game via the KBO's official social media channels, as well as through the '2026 ADT Caps KBO Defensive Player of the Year' award after the season concludes.

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