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Eagles Top KBO Standings at All-Star Break as Injury Replacements Named

Fan turnout topped 7.58 million in the first half, putting the KBO on pace to break its single-season attendance record.

LG Twins starter Song Seung-ki returns to the dugout after completing the top of the fifth inning of a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game against the Doosan Bears at Jamsil Baseball Stadium in Seoul, in this file photo from June 22, 2025. (Yonhap)
Kia Tigers reliever Sung Yeong-tak pitches against the SSG Landers during the clubs' Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju, some 270 kilometers south of Seoul, in this file photo from July 2, 2025. (Yonhap)
Song Sung-mun of the Kiwoom Heroes celebrates after hitting an RBI double against the Kia Tigers during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, in this file photo from June 26, 2025. (Yonhap)
Kiwoom Heroes starter Ha Yeong-min pitches against the Kia Tigers during a Korea Baseball Organization regular-season game at Gocheok Sky Dome in Seoul, in this file photo from June 26, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • The Hanwha Eagles closed the first half with a 52-33-2 record, leading the LG Twins (48-38-2) by 4½ games while the Kiwoom Heroes remained last at 27-61-3.
  • Kia Tigers outfielder Kim Ho-ryung and rookie reliever Sung Yeong-tak earned their first All-Star selections, filling in for Choi Hyoung-woo (hamstring) and Yoon Young-cheol (elbow).
  • Sung has posted a 0.71 ERA over 25⅓ innings since his May 20 debut, including a franchise-record 17⅓-inning scoreless streak.
  • LG rookie starter Song Seung-ki has compiled an 8-5 record with a 3.25 ERA in 16 starts, anchoring the Twins’ rotation.
  • Saturday’s All-Star Game will be held at Daejeon Hanwha Life Ballpark, marking the first midseason showcase at the Eagles’ new stadium.