At the ‘2021 Shinhan Bank SOL KBO League’ held at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul on the 5th, in the match between the LG Twins and SSG Landers, Shin-Soo Choo hits a two-run home run in the second half of the fourth inning. Jamsil | Reporter Joo Hyun-hee teth1147@donga.com
‘Chuchu Train’ Choo Shin-soo (39, SSG Landers) set the record for the oldest in the KBO League with 20 homers and 20 stolen bases.
On the 5th, Choo Shin-soo started as the first hitter right fielder against the Jamsil LG Twins and completed his 20th home run of the season by hitting two stores with two companies and first base in the fourth inning. Choo Shin-soo, who had already filled 20 stolen bases against the Changwon NC Dinos on the 1st, joined the 20-20 club at the age of 39 years, 2 months and 22 days. Sajik broke the previous KBO League oldest record of 20-20 at the age of 38 years, 4 months and 9 days, which was achieved in the match against the Lotte Giants. He is the third SSG player after Choi Jeong (2012 and 2013) and the 54th in the KBO league history.
20-20 is a record that symbolizes the Hotajun people. It means a hitter who has both slugging power and fast feet, and can torment the opponent’s battery. Shinsoo Choo achieved 20-20 three times in the major leagues, 2009, 2010 (more than the Cleveland Indians) and 2013 (Cincinnati Reds). He has always shown a humble attitude, saying, “I play with the idea of going one more base and hitting the ball harder, and I also get stolen bases and home runs.” There is no shortage of receiving
Choo Shin-soo was also listed as a hitter who hit 20 home runs at the age of 39 with a home run on that day. It is not an easy record written by only five people including Choo Shin-soo, Lee Seung-yeop, Julio Franco, Felix Jose, and Lee Ho-jun (retired).
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