'Big Break': An Ji-man's Record Finally Broken! LG's Kim Jin-seong Reaches 178 Holds to Claim Top Spot in KBO History

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LG Twins veteran right-handed pitcher Kim Jin-seong (41) has finally been named the pitcher with the most holds in KBO League history.

On the 11th, during an away game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Gocheok Sky Dome, Kim Jin-seong entered as the team's second pitcher and recorded his 178th career hold. This achievement surpassed the previous all-time KBO record of 177 holds held by An Ji-man, finally accomplishing the great feat of becoming the all-time leader in total holds in KBO history.

After the starting pitcher Kara scored, the second card brought onto the field in the bottom of the seventh inning was 'veteran workhorse' Kim Jin-seong. Kim Jin-seong started off on a good note by catching first batter Kim Geon-hee with a catcher's foul fly, then struck out follow-up batter Im Byung-wook with a sharp pitch, quickly recording two outs.

Although he briefly wavered after allowing a solo home run to left field by follow-up batter Park Chan-hyeok and giving up a left-field single to Kwon Hyuk-bin, his focus on the historic record remained unshaken. Kim Jin-seong cleanly finished the inning without allowing any additional runs by handling follow-up batter Seo Geon-chang with a third baseman's foul fly.

Kim Jin-seong's final stats for the day were one inning, two hits allowed (one home run), one strikeout, and one earned run. Having done his part, Kim Jin-seong handed the mound to Woo Kang-hoon in the top of the eighth inning to conclude his pitching. His hold eligibility was established regardless of the win or loss outcome.

Kim Jin-seong's career total of 178 holds is a golden monument that will remain etched in KBO history. He pushed An Ji-man (formerly of Samsung Lions, 177 holds), who had held the league's most holds position for a long time, to second place, and surpassed formidable legends such as third-place Kwon Hyuk (formerly of Doosan Bears, 159 holds) to finally carve his name into the cumulative hold record.

Kim Jin-seong is the 'icon of dedication,' who overcame numerous crises and hardships to establish himself as a synonym for consistency. Now that he has reached the top of the KBO League's cumulative records, every pitch he throws is expected to be recorded as history.

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