SSG Landers’ flagship hitter Choi Jeong-i congratulated himself on his 2100 game appearance as a preemptive solo catcher.
Choi Jeong-eun started as the third designated hitter in the 2023 Shinhan Bank Sol KBO League match against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Stadium on the 22nd and hit a preemptive solo home run in the first inning.
In the first inning, Choi Jeong-eun, who was hit for the first time at bat without two runners, pulled the curve of opponent starter Choi Seung-yong’s first pitch and drew a solo arch over the left wall.
Choi Jeong-ui’s “self-congratulatory gun” in his 2100th game in his personal career.
Choi Jeong-eun started the game that day, following Park Yong-taek (2237 games), Jung Sung-hoon (2223 games), Kang Min-ho (2165 games), Lee Jin-young (2160 games), Yang Jun-hyeok (2135 games), Park Han-i (2127 games), and Kim Min-jae (2113 games). He became the 8th player in history to reach 2100 games in his career.꽁머니지급
Choi Jeong-eun, who hit his 16th home run of the season, maintained the sole lead in the home run category. With 14 home runs, he widened the gap to second place Dong-Won Park (LG Twins) to two.
Subsequent hitter Guillermo Heredia also fired a left-handed solo home run and combined a back-to-back home run.