Record-breaking 148m home run by LG prospect Moon Jeong-bin, surpassing Kang Baek-ho
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- LG Twins prospect Moon Jeong-bin hit a massive 148-meter home run, the longest of the season, surpassing Kang Baek-ho's record.
- The 23-year-old slugger hit the solo homer as a pinch hitter in the 8th inning against Samsung Lions.
- Moon Jeong-bin expressed surprise at the distance, stating he didn't realize it traveled that far.
LG Twins' power-hitting prospect Moon Jeong-bin launched a colossal 148-meter home run, marking the longest blast of the season and eclipsing a previous record held by Kang Baek-ho. The 23-year-old slugger achieved this feat as a pinch hitter in the eighth inning of a game against the Samsung Lions at Daegu Samsung Lions Park.
Facing Samsung's left-handed pitcher Lee Seung-hyeon, who had been called up to the first team that day, Moon Jeong-bin connected on a full-count pitch. The ball soared over the center field wall for a solo home run, his seventh of the season, leaving spectators in awe of its sheer distance.
Despite the monumental hit, Moon Jeong-bin appeared genuinely surprised by the ball's trajectory. "Really? I didn't realize it went that far," he commented after the game, reflecting the unexpected nature of his record-breaking performance. The prodigious blast underscores his potential as a significant offensive threat for the LG Twins.
Really? I didn't realize it went that far.
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Originally published by Chosun Ilbo in Korean. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.
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