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KIA Tigers pitcher Choi Jimin (23) was selected as the May Monthly MVP awarded by Gold Tire.
The award ceremony was held on the 14th before the road game against the Doosan Bears at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field.
Choi Jimin appeared in 14 games in May, pitching a total of 13⅓ innings, recording 2 holds, 9 strikeouts, a 2.70 ERA, and an innings per baserunner allowed (WHIP) of 1.28.
The award was presented on this day by Shin Haeng-hyun of Tire Pro Gwangju Airport Store Shin Haeng-hwon (CEO). The prize money was 1 million won.
Prior to the game on this day, Choi Jimin had appeared in 27 games this season, recording no wins or losses, 2 holds, and a 4.50 ERA. Over a total of 24 innings, he allowed 28 hits, 6 walks, and 18 strikeouts, with 12 runs allowed (12 earned runs), a WHIP of 1.42, and a batting average against of 0.292.
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