'Big Break' Choi Hyung-woo writes new 45-year KBO history! Surpasses Jose in 20 years to become oldest home run with bases loaded → Sacrificial lamb is 'Park Seok-min's son' Park Jun-hyun

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'Living legend' Choi Hyung-woo (43, Samsung Lions) carved another immortal record into 45 years of KBO League history. Felix Jose (61), who played for Lotte Giants in the 2006 season, had firmly held the 'oldest player to hit a bases-loaded home run' record for 20 years, but Choi shattered it. Even more intriguing is that the pitcher who became the victim of this historic record was none other than Park Jun-hyun (19, Kiwoom Heroes), son of 'close friend' Park Seok-min (41), Samsung Lions' minor league coach.

On the 26th, Choi Hyung-woo started as the designated hitter in the fourth spot against Kiwoom Heroes at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome in the '2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League', unleashing a massive grand slam from his first at-bat in the top of the first inning.

Immediately after the game began, Samsung found an excellent opportunity with no outs and bases loaded. Choi, stepping into the batter's box, powerfully connected with opposing starting pitcher Park Jun-hyun's first pitch—a 152 km/h fastball. He perfectly timed the high-velocity pitch that drilled low in the strike zone, sending the ball soaring with a crisp crack sound over the center-left field fence for a massive bases-loaded home run traveling 130 meters. This was Choi's 16th home run of the season, his 10th career grand slam, and the 1st,156th bases-loaded home run in KBO League history.

With this single swing, Choi Hyung-woo completely rewrote KBO League history. At 42 years, 8 months, and 10 days old, he surpassed the previous record held by Felix Jose of Lotte, who hit a bases-loaded home run on August 31, 2006, against Jamsil Doosan at age 41 years, 3 months, and 29 days—beating it by nearly 20 years. The weight of the record itself was immense, but the story unfolding on the field also set baseball fans' hearts ablaze.

The pitcher facing Choi in the batter's box was Park Jun-hyun, son of coach Park Seok-min, who formed the 'clean-up trio' with Choi during Samsung's dynasty era and shared glory together. Young Park Jun-hyun, who once attended All-Star Games holding his father's hand as a child and received all the affection from his uncles, has now grown into one of KBO League's top fastball prospects and confidently stepped onto the first division stage.

However, Choi Hyung-woo, 'the most reliable senior' to Park Seok-min, showed no mercy. He crushed the fresh, aggressive 150+ km/h first pitch from his nephew-like junior, elevating it into a historic page of baseball.

Even past his forties, Choi continues to demonstrate elite-level hitting ability in the league. By proving himself that 'age is just a number,' this oldest bases-loaded home run, enriched with a special story where past and present intersect, will be remembered as one of the most romantic home runs in KBO League history.

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