Choi Hyoung-woo Makes KBO History: First Player to Reach 4,500 Total Bases and 550 Doubles
History Made in Changwon Samsung Lions legend Choi Hyoung-woo rewrites the KBO record books — again. In 44 years of Korean professional baseball, no batter has ever done what Choi Hyoung-woo did this past weekend. The Samsung Lions' veteran designated hitter etched his name into the history books twice, becoming the first and only KBO player to surpass 4,500 career total bases and record 550 career doubles . The milestone was reached during an away game against the NC Dinos at Changwon NC Park in the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League. Batting third as the designated hitter, Choi collected the necessary hits within his first two at-bats by the 2nd inning, crossing the 4,500 total bases threshold in his 25th professional season — a record no other player in the league's history had ever touched. 4,500+ Career Total Bases (KBO First Ever) 550+ Career Doubles (New KBO Record) .364...