# KBO League historic milestones and performances

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/kbo-league-historic-milestones-and-performances
> Updated: 2026-08-25T00:35:42.000Z. Sources: 6. Developments: 2.

The KBO League has experienced a period of historic individual and team milestones. KIA Tigers player Lee Ho-yeon achieved a league-first by hitting a walk-off grand slam as a pinch-hitter in a two-out, bottom-of-the-9th situation against the Lotte Giants, securing an 8-5 victory.

Other notable performances include LG Twins' Austin Dean recording a rare cycling hit, the first by a foreign player for the club, and Samsung Lions' Kim Young-woong hitting a grand slam. Additionally, Kiwoom Heroes veteran Seo Geon-chang reached the 100-hit milestone.

## Timeline

### 2026-08-25: KBO League players achieve historic milestones and dramatic victories

KBO League highlights include Austin Dean’s cycling hit for LG, Lee Ho-yeon’s historic pinch-hit grand slam for KIA, and strategic roster moves by the Samsung Lions heading into the postseason.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/samsung-lions-draw-3-3-against-kiwoom-heroes-in-gocheok-sky-dome-battle

### 2026-08-25: Lee Ho-yeon hits historic walk-off grand slam for KIA Tigers

KIA Tigers' Lee Ho-yeon hit a historic walk-off grand slam with two outs in the 9th inning to defeat the Lotte Giants, becoming the first pinch-hitter in KBO history to achieve this feat.

4 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/kbo-finalizes-regular-season-schedule-amid-asian-games-player-call-ups

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