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The Kiwoom Heroes have named Park Jin-hyeong and Seo Geon-chang as the club's monthly MVPs for their outstanding performances in both pitching and hitting throughout August.
Kiwoom announced on the 12th that it held the 'SGC E&C with THE LIV August MVP Award Ceremony' prior to its home game against the Lotte Giants at Seoul Gocheok Sky Dome.
Park Jin-hyeong, a key figure in the bullpen, was named the first-division pitching MVP. Over one month in August, he appeared in eight relief games over 8 innings, allowing only two earned runs and posting an ERA of 2.25, serving as a reliable pillar on the mound.
Veteran Seo Geon-chang claimed the batting MVP title. Playing as the leadoff hitter in 20 games during August, he recorded 75 at-bats with 29 hits (including two home runs), nine RBIs, and a .387 batting average, leading the team's offense. Each of the first-division MVPs, Park Jin-hyeong and Seo Geon-chang, received prize money of 1.5 million won.
Meanwhile, in the Futures team (second division), pitcher Kim Sung-jin and hitter Ju Seong-won were honored as August MVPs.
Kim Sung-jin made two starts in August, pitching 8 innings with one loss and an ERA of 2.25, while Ju Seong-won delivered precise hitting with 10 hits in 27 at-bats, three RBIs, and a .370 batting average. Each of the two players selected as Futures team MVPs will receive prize money of 500,000 won.
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