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The handsome 7.8 billion won compensation pick crushes his former team with a walk-off homer
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The handsome 7.8 billion won compensation pick crushes his former team with a walk-off homer

From Chosun Ilbo · () Korean

Translated from Korean and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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News Named sources Context piece
  • KT Wiz outfielder Jang Jin-hyeok hit a home run against the Hanwha Eagles in a 2026 KBO League game on June 1.
  • Jang started seventh in the lineup and played left field at Suwon KT Wiz Park.
  • His performance fueled discussion about whether he could become a successful compensation-player acquisition for KT.

Could Jang Jin-hyeok be writing the latest success story among KBO compensation players? The KT Wiz outfielder struck a valuable home run against his former team, the Hanwha Eagles, on June 1 at Suwon KT Wiz Park.

Jang started in seventh place and played left field in the 12th meeting of the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League season between KT and Hanwha. With KT leading 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning, he came to the plate as the leadoff batter against Hanwha starter Owen White and launched a solo home run.

The result delighted KT manager Lee Kang-chul, who expressed confidence in Jang’s power and potential. The performance also added another chapter to the player’s move from Hanwha to KT as a compensation pick.

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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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