[Official] Kim Jae-hwan, Choi Hee-seop, Oh Jae-il, Tucker, Kim Hyun-soo, Na Sung-bum, Socrates, Choi Hyung-woo, Kang Baek-ho, Moon Hyun-bin, and the 11th protagonist, KIA's Park Jae-hyun.

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KIA Tigers outfielder Park Jae-hyun (20) became the third protagonist of the Kia Home Run Zone for the 2026 season.

On the 25th, at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field during a game against Kiwoom Heroes, Park Jae-hyun hit a solo home run with a flight distance of 125 meters that directly struck the 'Kia Home Run Zone' in the bottom of the 8th inning with one out, off a pitch from reliever Choi Hyun-woo.

KIA has operated the 'Kia Home Run Zone' on the right-field grass seats since the first year of Gwangju-KIA Champions Field's opening (2014). Players who hit the zone without a bounce and strike the display vehicle or structure are awarded the exhibition vehicle.

KIA stated, "Park Jae-hyun's hit struck the display structure for the 'The All New CelToss' vehicle currently exhibited at the Kia Home Run Zone," adding, "Accordingly, KIA plans to present this vehicle to Park Jae-hyun."

Meanwhile, a total of 11 players have received vehicles by hitting the Kia Home Run Zone: Kim Jae-hwan (May 27, 2014, K5), Choi Hee-seop (April 9, 2015, Sorento), Oh Jae-il (October 25, 2017, Stinger), Preston Tucker (May 17, 2020, Sorento), Kim Hyun-soo (August 4, 2020, Sorento), Na Sung-bum (September 12, 2021, K5; August 16, 2022, CelToss), Socrates (June 7, 2023, Niro; July 30, 2024, EV3), Choi Hyung-woo (July 17, 2024, EV3; August 19, 2025, EV4), Kang Baek-ho (May 7, 2026, CelToss), Moon Hyun-bin (July 23, 2026, CelToss), and Park Jae-hyun (July 25, 2026, CelToss).

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