SSG leadoff hitter Choi Jeong is one away from the record for most home runs in professional baseball history. IS a picture
There is only one step left. ‘Boy Merchant’ Choi Jeong (37, SSG Landers) has come close to making professional baseball ‘home run history’.
Choi Jeong showed off his improved hitting skills in Suwon KT Wiz’s away game last weekend. In all three games, he recorded six hits with multiple hits, three of which were home runs. In particular, in the game on the 14th, he activated the canon of consecutive hits, hitting his 465th and 466th consecutive home runs in his personal career. As a result, he moved closer to the KBO League all-time home run record (467) held by Doosan Base Manager Lee Seung-yeop by one point.
On the spot, people said, “As expected, this is the best.” Choi Jeong missed the Incheon Kiwoom Heroes game on the 11th. My condition was not easy to manage, including having to go to hospital for an IV treatment due to a severe cold and body aches. However, he returned to the KT game in the 12th and hit a home run in his first at-bat in the 1st inning.
This is the best case scenario for SSG. I was secretly hoping that Choi Jeong’s record for most home runs would be used in his home stadium (SSG Landers Field in Incheon), but starting on the 16th, the KIA Tigers will play a home game 6 game against the LG Twins. The timing was perfect for the KT game. The SSG team is busy preparing to reach the ultimate record.
Choi Jeong’s home runs are the result of consistency. Choi Jeong-eun, who debuted in 2005, has recorded double-digit home runs for 18 consecutive years, the longest in KBO League history, since 2006, when he became a starter. In addition, he has hit 20 home runs for eight consecutive years since 2016. Although he is well past his mid-30s, he has avoided the aging curve (a phenomenon that occurs when athletic ability declines at a certain age, leading to a decline in skills) by taking thorough care of his body.
SSG hitting coach Kang Byeong-sik said, “Choi Jeong trains so much that it can seem excessive. He carries out (every process) faithfully.” Coach Lee Seung-yeop said of Choi Jeong, “He has no injuries and a beautiful swing. As a right-handed hitter, he has a very long follow-up. Although his body type (height 1m80cm, weight 90kg) does not have a bulky style, he has (fast) swing speed and a good swing at the ball “This is the type that transfers power well when hit.”
A professional baseball game between Lotte and SSG held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the afternoon of the 24th. SSG Choi Jeong hits a 3-run home run to left in the 7th inning. Incheon = Reporter Jeong Si-jong / 2024.03.24
Choi Jeong-eun had many worries before the opening. In an interview with this newspaper, he said, “(the record) can be a burden when it gets close. I’m worried that if I continue to be aware of the record, I might lose my speed .” Choi Jeong hasn’t added a home run in over a month since hitting his 19th home run last year, which marked his 8th consecutive year of hitting 20 home runs. In 2012, I also had a hard time getting caught in nine points. This time, I was interested in what the results would be, but there was no turning back. In fact, the closer we get to the record, the steeper the home run.
Choi Jeong-eun said, “I can’t help but worry about the record for the most home runs, but I work with the mindset of hitting hits, not home runs, at the plate. I wanted to achieve’ r heat quickly. – the season record. I was feeling a little nervous as I got closer to my goal faster than expected.” “I will maintain my current pace with a cool head mentality and do my best to achieve the record,” he said firmly.
Correspondent Bae Jung-hyeon bjh1025@edaily.co.kr
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