KBO first: Right-hander Woo Kyu-min is two games from 900 appearances
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- KT Wiz pitcher Woo Kyu-min has made 898 KBO League appearances, leaving him two games short of 900.
- He would become the first right-handed pitcher in KBO history to reach the milestone.
- KT is scheduled to play the Hanwha Eagles and KIA Tigers this week.
KT Wiz pitcher Woo Kyu-min is two appearances away from becoming the first right-handed pitcher in KBO League history to reach 900 games.
The 41-year-old sidearm pitcher had appeared in 898 career games as of Aug. 31. KT’s schedule this week includes games against the Hanwha Eagles and KIA Tigers, making the milestone possible during that stretch.
Woo has recorded more than 100 appearances as a starter, middle reliever and closer. His remaining personal ambition is to appear on the Korean Series stage.
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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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