'Rejuvenated at 43,' Choi Hyeong-woo, Solo Home Run Boom! Oldest in Postseason History for Appearance, Hit, RBI, and Home Run: 'Sweeping Autumn Baseball Records'

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Choi Hyeong-woo (43), the 'key hitter' for the Samsung Lions, smashed a powerful home run on the autumn stage, rewriting all the oldest-in-history records in KBO Postseason (PS) history.

Choi Hyeong-woo started as the fifth batter and left fielder in the second game of the Playoffs (PO) against the KIA Tigers held at Daegu Samsung Lions Park on the 27th.

With his appearance in this game, Choi Hyeong-woo, who was 43 years, 10 months, and 11 days old, far surpassed the previous oldest appearance record in Playoffs and Postseason history (41 years, 8 months, 13 days) set by Lee Ho-jun (then NC) on October 21, 2017, in the fourth game of the Masan PO (against Doosan).

The record-breaking did not stop at his appearance. With the team leading 7-2 and no runners on base in the bottom of the seventh inning with one out, Choi Hyeong-woo pulled a slider from KIA left-hander Kim Bum-soo for a massive solo home run that cleared the right-field fence with a distance of 125 meters. It was a decisive blow that solidified Samsung's lead at 8-2.

With this single home run, several major oldest-in-history records in the Postseason and Playoffs changed all at once. Choi Hyeong-woo instantly broke the previous Postseason oldest hit and RBI records (41 years, 8 months, 7 days; October 15, 2017, fifth game of the Sajik semi-PO) and Playoffs oldest hit and RBI records (40 years, 8 months, 17 days; October 25, 2016, fourth game of the Jamsil PO) held by Lee Ho-jun.

New history in the home run category was also Choi Hyeong-woo's achievement. He broke his own Postseason oldest home run record (40 years, 10 months, 12 days), which he had set on October 28, 2024, in the fifth game of the Gwangju Korean Series (against Samsung) during his time with KIA. Furthermore, he surpassed the Playoffs oldest home run record (40 years, 2 months, 1 day) set by Kang Min-ho (Samsung) on October 19, 2025, in the second game of the Daejeon PO (against Hanwha), simultaneously securing the titles of 'oldest home run hitter in Playoffs and Postseason history.'

His defensive skills also shone as a Veteran. In the top of the sixth inning, he quickly caught Harold Castro's line drive that hit the left-field fence directly and made a precise throw to second base, retiring the runner at bat and eliminating the scoring threat.

Choi Hyeong-woo delivered a home run that nailed down the victory and swept oldest-in-history records on offense, while also showcasing defensive plays that erased the opponent's long hits on defense. On the highest stage of autumn, he once again perfectly proved his name and unchanging class.

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