Standing shoulder to shoulder with Lotte Jose New record from the KT match on the 23rd
SSG Landers Choo Shin-soo
SSG Landers’ Choo Shin-soo tied the KBO League record for oldest batter to appear.
Choo Shin-soo, born on July 13, 1982, started as the second designated hitter in the home game against Kiwoom Heroes of the 2024 professional baseball league held at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 21st at the age of ’42 years and 8 days’, standing shoulder to shoulder with former Lotte Giants foreign player Felix Jose.
On May 10, 2007, Jose hit a home run in an away game against SK Wyverns (now SSG) at Munhak Stadium (now Incheon SSG Landers Field) at the age of 42 years and 8 days, setting the record for oldest batter to appear, hit, and home run.
Starting with the away game against KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 23rd, Choo Shin-soo will challenge the records for oldest player to play, oldest hit, and oldest home run.
The oldest player to play in professional baseball, including both batters and pitchers, is Song Jin-woo, manager of the Winston Semi-Pro Baseball Team, who set the record in 2009 at 43 years, 7 months, and 7 days. 카지노사이트