NC Kim Han-byul selected as 'June Monthly Caps Play' winner! 'Premium defense' that erased a bases-loaded crisis

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NC Dinos infielder Kim Han-byul (25) has emerged as the player who delivered the most outstanding defense throughout June in the KBO League.

ADT Caps, in collaboration with the KBO, announced that NC's Kim Han-byul was selected as the winner of the 'Monthly Caps Play' defensive award program for June 2026. The 'Monthly Caps Play' is a defensive award program that selects the player who demonstrated the best defensive performance each month based on all defensive plays in the KBO League over the course of a month, evaluated against the strict performance criteria set by the KBO Records Committee.

Kim Han-byul left a strong impression on baseball fans with a decisive defensive play that saved his team from crisis during a match against LG Twins held at Changwon NC Park on June 5.

At that time, in the bottom of the seventh inning with the score tied 3-3 and bases loaded with two outs, Hong Chang-gi's sharp and powerful hit from LG headed toward third base. It was a life-or-death crisis where a large number of runs could have been conceded, completely shifting the momentum of the game. However, Kim Han-byul reacted instinctively, diving to cleanly field the ball and retired the inning without allowing any runs.

Kim Han-byul's incredible focus and quick reflexes at the critical moment were more than enough to be recognized as the best defensive performance of June. The video of Kim Han-byul's outstanding June 'Monthly Caps Play' defense can be viewed again through the KBO's official SNS channels.

Meanwhile, the June Monthly Caps Play award ceremony is scheduled to be held in July during an NC Dinos home game. As a reward for winning, Kim Han-byul will receive 1 million won in prize money sponsored by ADT Caps.

In addition to monthly awards, ADT Caps operates 'Caps Play,' a daily content series that introduces outstanding defensive plays from each game through the KBO's official SNS channels. After the season concludes, they plan to hold the '2026 ADT Caps KBO Defensive Award' and continue to highlight memorable moments and unsung heroes of the KBO League.

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