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Son Ah-seop, Career Hits Leader in South Korean Baseball, Sent to Minors
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4/29/2026AI summary

Son Ah-seop, Career Hits Leader in South Korean Baseball, Sent to Minors

Son Ah-seop, the all-time career hits leader in South Korean baseball with 2,622 hits, has been demoted to the minors by the Doosan Bears just two weeks after being traded from the Hanwha Eagles. The 42-year-old veteran is batting only 2-for-29 with seven strikeouts in nine games since the trade, and Bears manager Kim Won-hyong said the demotion is to help Son regain his rhythm. Son homered in his Bears debut on April 14 but has struggled mightily since, likely opening the door for Lions designated hitter Choi Hyoung-woo (2,614 hits) to surpass him.

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KBO Breaks Attendance Record, Reaches 2 Million Fans in Fewest Games
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4/25/2026AI summary

KBO Breaks Attendance Record, Reaches 2 Million Fans in Fewest Games

The Korea Baseball Organization (KBO) reached 2 million fans in just 117 games this season, breaking the previous record of 118 games set in 2025. The league drew 2,094,481 fans through 117 games, with Saturday's five games attracting 99,905 spectators. The KBO set a single-season attendance record in 2025 with over 12.3 million fans, and is averaging 17,902 fans per game this year, up from 16,596 at the same point last year.

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