KBO-CGV 'July Scene-Stealer Award' Nominees Announced → Son Seong-bin, Ahn Chi-young, Choi Jung, Kim Ho-ryeong: Who Will Win?

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The four July nominees for the 'Monthly CGV Scene-Stealer Award,' jointly established by KBO (Korea Baseball Organization) and CGV to great fan acclaim, have been decided.

On the 4th, KBO announced that it selected Lotte Giants' Son Seong-bin, KT Wiz's Ahn Chi-young, SSG Landers' Choi Jung, and KIA Tigers' Kim Ho-ryeong as the four nominees for the 'Monthly CGV Scene-Stealer Award' in July.

The 'Monthly CGV Scene-Stealer Award' is presented to one individual who creates movie-like memorable moments at KBO League games. The award covers not only players but also all personnel working at baseball stadiums, including league officials and cheer squads. Previously, Samsung's Park Seung-gyu was selected for March–April, Hanwha's Peraza for May, and KIA's Na Seong-beom-i (수상) for June.

This July's nominees feature memorable moments with distinct charms.

First, Lotte's Son Seong-bin drew attention on the 4th during a game against Suwon KT by twisting his body while returning to base after being tagged out by the catcher. This scene, repeatedly shown through video review, became known as 'Whirlwind Potato'—a nickname derived from Son Seong-bin—and left a strong impression on fans.

KT's Ahn Chi-young secured a win for his team on the 5th against Lotte by making a diving slide catch in right-center field during the bottom of the ninth inning to stop a hit that would have been an extra-base hit.

SSG's Choi Jung achieved a historic milestone on the 16th against KIA with a go-ahead home run, simultaneously becoming the first in KBO history to hit 20 or more home runs for 11 consecutive seasons and the second player ever to reach 1,000 career extra-base hits.

KIA's Kim Ho-ryeong demonstrated his defensive prowess on the 18th against SSG by making a perfect diving catch in right-center field, followed by an accurate throw that retired a runner attempting to return to first base, reaffirming the presence of 'Ho-ryeong Zone.'

Fan voting to determine the winner will take place over four days from 3 p.m. on the 4th until midnight on the 7th via CGV's official website and mobile app. As the award is decided entirely by fan votes, the final Seon Jeong-doen (수상) recipient will receive a cash prize of 1 million won along with a CGV CineD Chef Movie & Dining package as a reward.

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