Although Song Seong-mun’s remarkable stolen base streak has come to an end, his achievement has carved a new chapter in the history of Korean professional baseball.

On July 9, Song Seong-mun of the Kiwoom Heroes failed to steal a base during their game against the LG Twins at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul, bringing his record run of consecutive successful steals to a close at 34.

Starting as the lead-off batter and third baseman, Song managed a base hit to right field in his first at-bat in the top of the first inning and attempted to steal second. However, he was called out on a throw from LG’s catcher Lee Ju-heon.

While the initial call on the field was “safe,” a challenge by the LG Twins prompted a video review, leading the umpires to overturn the decision and call him out. As a result, this marks Song’s first failed stolen base attempt in three years, dating back to July 7, 2022, against the Doosan Bears.

Song set a new KBO league record by successfully stealing 34 consecutive bases from August 13, 2023, against LG at Jamsil, through June 29, 2025, against the Samsung Lions at Gocheok Sky Dome.

On May 28, 2025, at Gwangju Kia Champions Field, Song surpassed the previous record of 29 consecutive stolen bases—held for 28 years by former KT Wiz coach Lee Jong-beom, who set it in 1997—by recording his 30th successful attempt.

Although Song’s historic run concluded in Jamsil, his 33 consecutive successful steals stand as an extraordinary accomplishment destined to be remembered in KBO League history.

Note “This article was translated from the original Korean version using AI assistance, and subsequently edited by a native-speaking journalist.”

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