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NC Dinos infielder Kim Han-byul (25) has been named the recipient of the 'Monthly Caps Play' award for July, following his recognition in June, setting a historic record as the first player in KBO League history to receive the honor twice.
The 'Monthly Caps Play,' jointly operated by ADT Caps and the KBO, is an award presented monthly to the player who demonstrates the most decisive defensive performance over the course of a month, based on comprehensive evaluations by official KBO recorders including Win Probability Added (WPA) and defensive index.
Kim Han-byul earned recognition as the best defender of July for consistently delivering clutch defensive plays at critical moments. His standout performance came during the LG match on July 23 at Jamsil. In the bottom of the 8th inning with one out and bases loaded, while the team held a narrow 7-5 lead, LG's Oh Ji-hwan hit a powerful line drive that appeared to escape the infield, but Kim Han-byul made a diving stop to block it. He then completed a smooth 4-6-3 double play relayed through shortstop Kim Ju-won and first baseman Blaine, instantly ending the threat of multiple runs and securing the team's victory.
Video footage of Kim Han-byul's exceptional defensive performance that earned him the July Monthly Caps Play award is available on the official KBO social media channels. The award ceremony is scheduled to be held in August at NC's home stadium, and Kim will receive a prize of 1 million won sponsored by ADT Caps.
Meanwhile, ADT Caps plans to continue identifying premium defensive highlights throughout the league through its daily content 'Caps Play,' which spotlights outstanding defensive plays in each game, as well as the '2026 ADT Caps KBO Defensive Award' to be presented at the end of the season.
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