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KBO home run king Choi Jeong itching to return to hot corner

Despite batting .300 and closing in on a league record, the veteran slugger misses the action at third and wants to help his team more.

2026.7.8

SSG Landers' Choi Jeong, left, hugs with teammate Kim Kwang-hyun after a game with the NC Dinos at the SSG Landers Field in Incheon where Choi hit his 500th career home run on May 13. [NEWS1]

Landers' Choi Jeong looks to the future after historic 500th home run

Choi Jeong, first player in KBO history to hit 500 home runs, reflects on his journey and determination. His teammate Kim Kwang-hyun encourages him to continue striving for more milestones.

2025.5.15

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SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong hits a home run during the KBO game against the NC Dinos at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on May 13. [YONHAP]

SSG Landers' Choi Jeong becomes first player to reach 500 home runs in KBO

Veteran SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong set yet another historic record on Tuesday, crushing his 500th career home run during a 6-3 comeback win over the NC Dinos in Incheon to become the KBO’s first player to reach the milestone.

2025.5.14

SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong hits a two-run home run during a game against the Kiwoom Heroes at Incheon SSG Landers Field in Incheon on Sept. 30. [NEWS1]

KBO's career home run leader Choi Jeong to miss Opening Day

SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong, Korean baseball's all-time home run king, will miss time early in the new season due to a hamstring injury, his club said Thursday.

2025.3.20

Big dominoes fall early in KBO free agency

Less than a week into free agency in Korean baseball, some big dominoes fell early, with one veteran third baseman staying put and another switching clubs for the first time in his career.

2024.11.12

KBO home run king Choi Jeong leads market as 20 players opt for free agency

Twenty of 30 eligible players have opted for free agency this year, the KBO announced Tuesday, with the KBO’s all-time home run leader Choi Jeong of the SSG Landers leading what looks set to be a fairly quiet FA market

2024.11.5

SSG Landers' Choi Jeong hits a solo home run in a game against the Lotte Giants at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan on Wednesday, setting a new all-time KBO record with his 468th home run. [NEWS1]

SSG Landers’ Choi Jeong breaks all-time KBO home run record

After a one-week delay due to a bruised rib and a rained-out game, veteran slugger Choi Jeong hit his 468th home run to cement a new all-time KBO home run record.

2024.4.25

Left: Choi Jeong hits a two-run home run for the SK Wyverns in his sophomore year in the KBO in 2006. Right: Choi rounds the bases after tying the all-time KBO home run record with 467 career home runs on Tuesday. [JOONGANG ILBO; YONHAP]

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SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong on Tuesday hit his 467 career home run in the bottom of the ninth inning during a game between the Landers and Kia Tigers at SSG Landers Field in Incheon

2024.4.17

Choi Jeong ties KBO home run record — in pictures

SSG Landers slugger Choi Jeong on Tuesday hit his 467th career home run to tie the all-time KBO record held by retired Samsung Lions star Lee Seung-yuop. Here's a look at Choi's career so far in pictures.

2024.4.17

The 2021 Golden Glove winners pose with their awards at the Golden Glove Award ceremony at COEX in Gangnam, southern Seoul on Friday. [NEWS1]

Repeat winners return for more at 2021 Golden Glove Awards

Choi Jeong and Yang Eui-ji each picked up the seventh Golden Glove of their respective careers on Friday at the KBO's biggest award ceremony, with 2021 MVP Ariel Miranda also adding to his trophy haul with the pitching award.

2021.12.12