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Batting .322 with 16 Homers and 93 RBIs Is Not the Whole Story: The ‘Choi Hyung-woo Effect’ Has Samsung on Top

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

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  • Veteran Choi Hyung-woo has been credited with helping the Samsung Lions maintain sole possession of first place in professional baseball.
  • Manager Park Jin-man said Choi’s leadership on and off the field had made the team stronger.
  • Choi returned to Samsung last December on a two-year contract worth up to 2.6 billion won, ending a 10-year absence.

Choi Hyung-woo’s contribution to the Samsung Lions goes beyond his .322 batting average, 16 home runs and 93 RBIs. His return has also given the league-leading team an experienced center of gravity.

Samsung manager Park Jin-man said the veteran had strengthened the club both on and off the field. Choi returned to his former team after a decade away, bringing a presence that Park believes has helped the Lions remain alone at the top of the standings.

The 43-year-old signed a two-year deal worth up to 2.6 billion won with Samsung in December last year. His return has become known as the “Choi Hyung-woo effect,” a reference to the influence of his performance and leadership on the team’s run.

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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.

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