▲ Kt wiz's Choi Won-jun hits a double in the bottom of the 5th inning with two outs and no runners on base during the 2026 KBO League regular season game against the Samsung Lions at Suwon KT Wiz Park on October 7, recording his 202nd hit of the season to tie the single-season record for most hits.
Professional baseball players Choi Won-jun (kt wiz) and Victor Reyes (Lotte Giants), who are leading the race for the most hits in a single KBO season, have both reached 202 hits, tying the all-time record.
Choi collected his 202nd hit during a home game against the Samsung Lions held at Suwon KT Wiz Park today (October 7), hitting a double into the right-center gap in the 5th inning.
Reyes also notched his 202nd hit with an infield single in the 5th inning of a home game against the KIA Tigers at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan.
The 202 hits tie the record for the most hits in a single KBO League season, which Reyes previously set in 2024.
Starting side by side as leadoff designated hitters, Choi and Reyes both started the game hitless before pulling off hits in the 5th inning as if they had planned it.
Choi's hit was a ball that immediately signaled an extra-base hit the moment it made contact.
Choi reached his 200th and 201st hits ahead of Reyes.
▲ Lotte Giants' Victor Reyes hits a two-run RBI single with two outs and bases loaded in the top of the 6th inning during the professional baseball game against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju-KIA Champions Field on August 26. (Photo: Yonhap News)
Reyes's hit came with a touch of good fortune.
KIA third baseman Kim Doyoung failed to securely field the bouncing ball into his glove, and the official scorer recorded it as an infield single.
Now, just one more hit will make either player the sole record holder for the most hits in a single KBO League season.
Excluding today's game, kt has two games remaining, while Lotte has four games left to play, putting Reyes in a much more advantageous position to add to his hit count.
(Photo: Yonhap News)
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