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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...

KBO League Moon Dong-ju's Season Over: Hanwha Eagles Ace Faces Labrum Surgery, Rotation in Crisis By USA Sports Arena  |  May 10, 2025  |  KBO League · Hanwha Eagles · Injury Report Hanwha Eagles homegrown ace Moon Dong-ju, 23, is headed for season-ending right shoulder labrum surgery — leaving the Eagles' already-shattered starting rotation in complete disarray during a brutal May. A Season Ended in 15 Pitches No one inside the Daegu stadium on May 2nd could have known that Moon Dong-ju's 154 km/h fastball,  the one that retired Samsung Lions veteran Choi Hyung-woo on a fly ball in the first inning, would be the last meaningful pitch of his 2025 season. After throwing just 15 pitches, the 23-year-old left-hander grimaced and asked to be removed from the game. Behind that expression was a shoulder pain he had been quietly carrying since spring training, a secret he bore alone to stay on the mound for his team. Labrum Damag...