The longest distance tie for PS in history is ‘145m’… KIA Kim Do-young's super-large grand slam

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Dae-ho Lee = Kim Do-young of the professional baseball KIA Tigers hit his first grand slam home run of the postseason (PS) at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul.

Kim Do-young hit a grand slam to widen the score to 7-0 in the second inning in the third game against the LG Twins in the 2026 Shinhan SOL KBO League postseason semi-playoffs (semi-PO, 3 wins out of 5) held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 20th.

Kim Do-young, who was retired by a fly ball in his first at-bat in the first inning, was hit in his second at-bat with the bases loaded and one out leading 3-0 thanks to an error, a walk, and a timely hit in the second inning.

On the mound was LG's second pitcher, John Kennedy.

Kim Do-young coolly raised his bat when the third pitch, a fastball, came in with one ball and one strike.

It was a hit that made you feel like it was a home run as soon as the sound, trajectory, and pitcher's reaction were right.

The batted ball hit the top of the stands in the left center of Jamsil Stadium, and Kim Do-young circled the bases cheering after appreciating the batted ball.

Based on LG Club Trackman data, the batting speed was 179.3 km per hour and the distance was 145.8 m.

Additionally, the distance measured by the KBO recorder was 145m.

The KBO secretariat confirmed, "It is the longest distance home run (previously 135m) by a semi-PO since 2000 when the record office began measuring the distance, and throughout the postseason, it is tied for the longest distance with the 145m hit by Tyrone Woods (Doosan Bears) in Game 6 of the Korean Series against the Samsung Lions in 2001."

Kim Do-young, who previously hit two home runs in the first game, marked his third semi-PO home run with a grand slam.

KIA scored 7 runs in the second inning, including Kim Do-young's grand slam and Na Seong-beom's go-ahead solo home run, completely dominating the lead.

If KIA, who leads the series with two wins, wins today's game, he will advance to the playoffs (PO) where the Samsung Lions await.