Choi Jeong (36) scored the team’s first run.

SSG Landers won 3-2 against the Kiwoom Heroes of the 2023 Shinhan Bank Solar KBO League at SSG Landers Field in Incheon, South Korea, on April 2. SSG moved into sole possession of first place with 31 wins, one draw and 17 losses from 49 games.

The game was tightly contested until the bottom of the ninth inning. However, SSG had the edge in focus and secured the win with a walk-off hit in the bottom of the ninth. While Kim Sung-hyun deserves a lot of credit, it’s hard to take away from Choi’s performance in SSG’s victory.

SSG hadn’t scored a single run until the bottom of the seventh inning. Choi stepped up to the plate in a difficult situation. After a full count, Choi hit a solo home run to left field off Choi Won-tae. This lifted SSG’s spirits and helped them pull off a thrilling come-from-behind victory.

SSG’s legendary Choi has been on fire lately. Two days ago, he hit a home run to become the first player in history to hit double-digit home runs in 18 consecutive seasons. His home run against Kiwoom gave him 440 career home runs, 27 shy of Lee Seung-yeop’s record of 467.

Just this season alone, he’s in the top 10 in a number of hitting categories, including batting average (.299) (14th overall), 11 home runs (2nd overall), 53 hits (13th overall), and 34 RBIs (5th overall). Choi’s performance continues to be steady, and that’s what keeps the Landers in the top spot 메이저사이트.