{
  "id": 12627154,
  "title": "Choi Won-jun breaks KBO's single-season hits record",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/choi-won-jun-breaks-kbos-single-season-hits-record",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-07T12:42:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/sports/20261007/choi-won-jun-breaks-kbos-single-season-hits-record"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Wednesday, Korean baseball witnessed a historic moment as Choi Won-jun of the KT Wiz shattered the single-season hits record. The KBO organization recorded the new milestone, boasting 203 hits for the season. This record previously stood at 202, achieved by Victor Reyes of the Lotte Giants in 2024. Choi and Reyes were tied at 201 hits each on the day of the record-breaking game.\n\nChoi reached the milestone moments before Reyes added his hit against the Kia Tigers in Busan. The decisive moment came when Choi knocked a bloop single to left field off Lee Seung-hyun's pitching. Reyes has the potential to surpass Choi's total, as the Giants have four games left, while the Wiz will play just two more games. Reyes, since joining the Giants in 2024, has not missed a single game. He holds the title of the first player in KBO history with multiple 200-hit seasons.",
  "summary": "Choi Won-jun of the KT Wiz broke a single-season hits record in Korean baseball Wednesday. Choi collected his 203rd hit of the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) season against the Samsung Lions at KT Wiz Park in Suwon, just south of of Seoul, to break the previous mark of 202 set by Victor Reyes of the Lotte Giants in 2024. Choi and Reyes entered their respective games Wednesday with 201 hits…",
  "key_points": [
    "Choi Won-jun of KT Wiz breaks KBO's single-season hits record with 203 hits.",
    "New record surpasses previous mark of 202 set by Victor Reyes in 2024.",
    "Reyes has chance to surpass Choi's total with four games left in season."
  ],
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Choi Won-jun breaks KBO's single-season hits record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/choi-won-jun-breaks-kbos-single-season-hits-record-12631073",
        "published": "2026-10-07T12:27:28.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Choi Won-jun breaks KBO's single-season hits record",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/07/choi-won-jun-breaks-kbos-single-season-hits-record-12631013",
        "published": "2026-10-07T13:07:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}