SSG Landers manager Lee Soong-yong congratulated Choi Jung on his 500th career home run.
SSG achieved a comeback victory of 6-3 against the NC Dinos in the '2025 Shinhan Bank SOL Bank KBO League' at Incheon SSG Landers Field on the 13th, marking their third consecutive win.
Choi Jung, batting third as the designated hitter, had 2 hits in 4 at-bats, 1 home run, 2 RBIs, and 1 run scored. He hit his 5th home run of the season and 500th career home run. Choi Jung is the only player in KBO League history to achieve 500 home runs.
The SSG lineup recorded 9 hits and 1 home run. Han Yu-seom had 2 hits in 4 at-bats with 1 RBI and 1 run scored, leading the victory. Choi Jun-woo hit the decisive 2-RBI single.
Starting pitcher Moon Seung-won pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits (1 home run), 1 walk, and striking out 2 while giving up 2 runs, but did not receive run support from the lineup and was not credited with the win. The bullpen, consisting of Noh Kyung-eun (1 inning, 1 run allowed), Lee Ro-un (1 inning, no runs), and Jo Byeong-hyeon (1 inning, no runs), secured the team's victory. Jo Byeong-hyeon claimed his 6th save of the season.
In the top of the 1st inning, NC's Kim Joo-won hit a lead-off solo home run with one out. Following that, Park Min-woo had a hit, and Park Geon-woo hit an RBI double, putting NC ahead 2-0. In the bottom of the 6th inning, with one out, SSG's Park Seong-han got a hit, and Choi Jung then hit a two-run homer to tie the game. In the top of the 7th inning, NC's lead-off batter Park Geon-woo got a hit, and Cheon Jae-hwan advanced to first on a sacrifice bunt, creating a one-out, two-base opportunity. Seo Ho-cheol hit an RBI single to give the team the lead again.
Facing a potential defeat, SSG's Park Seong-han drew a walk in the bottom of the 8th, and Choi Jung reached base with an infield single. Han Yu-seom hit an RBI double, bringing the score back to even. Ryan McBroom walked due to an automatic intentional walk, and Choi Jun-woo delivered a 2-RBI single, turning the game around.
Manager Lee Soong-yong, in a post-game interview, said, "First of all, I sincerely congratulate (Choi) Jung on his 500 home runs. Choi Jung is Choi Jung. Although I am the manager, it is an honor to be on the same team. It was a valuable victory and it seems like it will be the most memorable game. Jung's home run changed the momentum and we were able to win with that energy." He continued, "Team members such as (Moon) Seung-won, (Han) Yu-seom, (Choi) Jun-woo, and (Ahn) Sang-hyun also united to connect Jung's historic home run record with a victory," commending the players for their efforts in securing the win.
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