'Super Catch That Erased a Comeback Threat': Doosan Kim Min-seok Wins Final Monthly Cap Play Award of the Season

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Doosan Bears outfielder Kim Min-seok (22) became the recipient of this season's final monthly Cap Play award, thanks to a decisive defensive play that preserved his team's victory.

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) announced on the 16th, "Kim Min-seok has been selected as the winner of the September-October Monthly Cap Play for the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League."

'Monthly Cap Play,' operated by ADT Caps in partnership with the KBO, is a defensive award program that selects the player who made the best defensive play during games. The winner is determined by comprehensively evaluating defensive scenes from the KBO League over the course of one month, including the KBO official scorer's defensive assessment and the impact of the play on the game's win probability.

The scene that earned Kim Min-seok the honor of winning took place in a game against the Samsung Lions held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 5th. It was the bottom of the seventh inning, with Doosan holding a precarious one-run lead of 6-5. With two outs and runners on first and second base, a single hit could have allowed not only a tie but also a comeback. In this critical situation, Samsung's Choi Hyeong-woo hit the ball toward left field.

The batted ball had the potential to turn into a long hit. Left fielder Kim Min-seok chased the ball all the way. He backed up quickly to find the landing spot and then leaped with full force right in front of the fence, catching the ball in his glove.

With both runners already off their bases, if Kim Min-seok had missed the batted ball, the momentum of the game could have shifted instantly to Samsung. However, a single super catch ended the inning as it was.

Thanks to Kim Min-seok's focused defense, Doosan overcame the maximum crisis and maintained its lead, ultimately defeating Samsung 7-5. The defensive play made at a crucial moment of the game directly led to an actual victory, earning high praise.

This season, Kim Min-seok contributed to Doosan's outfield with his wide defensive range and aggressive play. In particular, this outstanding defensive performance, which occurred during the intense race for standings in the late regular season, cemented his presence not only on offense but also on defense.

With this, Kim Min-seok has left his name as the winner of the final monthly Cap Play award of the 2026 season. Kim Min-seok will be awarded a prize money of 1 million won, sponsored by ADT Caps. The scene of the outstanding defensive play can be viewed on the KBO's official SNS channels.

ADT Caps has also operated 'Cap Play,' a daily content series that introduces key defensive plays from each game through the KBO's official SNS throughout the season. After the regular season ends, it is planned to once again highlight players who performed outstandingly on defense this season through the '2026 ADT Caps KBO Defensive Award.'

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