SSG's Kim Jae-hwan Hits 300th Career Home Run, 18th in KBO History

Kim Jae-hwan (38, SSG Landers), one of domestic professional baseball's premier power hitters, has reached the milestone of 300 career home runs.

Kim hit a go-ahead solo home run in a home game against the LG Twins in the 2026 Shinhan SOL Bank KBO League held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on October 1.

Stepping up to the plate with two outs in the bottom of the second inning, Kim launched a fastball right down the middle from LG starting pitcher Lim Chan-gyu well over the center field fence.

Having made his professional debut with the Doosan Bears in 2008, Kim achieved his long-awaited 300th home run in his 16th season in the first-team league.

This marks the 18th time a player has reached 300 home runs in KBO League history.

Kim hit 276 home runs while with Doosan and has added 24 home runs since transferring to SSG this season.

The KBO plans to present him with a commemorative award in accordance with league regulations.

(Photo: Provided by SSG Landers, Yonhap News)
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