SSG Landers to hold fan match led by Choe Jeong and Gim Gwang-hyeon on October 17
In short
SSG Landers said it will hold a fan event match at Incheon SSG Landers Field on October 17 at 5:30 p.m. Choe Jeong (최정) and Gim Gwang-hyeon (김광현) will manage opposing teams, with pitchers and position players exchanging roles.
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SSG Landers announced on October 11 that it will stage a fan event match at Incheon SSG Landers Field on October 17, starting at 5:30 p.m. Choe Jeong (최정) and Gim Gwang-hyeon (김광현) will take charge of the opposing teams. The club said the event is intended to thank supporters for their backing throughout the season and allow the squad and fans to mark the end of the year together. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
The match is called “2026 Landers Special Match—Choegwang Yagu 1429 (최광야구 1429).” Its name combines elements of the two players' names with their uniform numbers, 14 and 29. Newsis and Chosun Ilbo reported that the club previously held events named for their player-managers in 2024 and 2025. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Pitchers and position players will swap positions, continuing the format used for the club's earlier event matches. The club plans to expand the scale of this year's event and add entertainment elements to the contest between the two teams. Twenty pitchers and 16 position players are listed to participate, according to the reports. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Ticket reservations will open on SSG.com at 11 a.m. on October 14. Each person can reserve up to six tickets. Chosun Ilbo said further ticket details would be announced later. Newsis reported that both player-managers had missed extended periods this season because of injuries and would meet fans on the field again. [ 2 , 3 ]
SPOTV will broadcast the game live from the venue, the first such broadcast for a club event match. Chosun Ilbo said the broadcast was arranged to share the event with fans who cannot visit the ballpark. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Why it matters
The club said the event is intended to thank fans for their support during the season and bring players and supporters together at the end of the year. SPOTV will broadcast the match live, making it available to fans unable to attend.
Key facts
- The match is scheduled for October 17 at 5:30 p.m. at Incheon SSG Landers Field. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Choe Jeong and Gim Gwang-hyeon will manage the two teams. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Twenty pitchers and 16 position players are due to participate. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
- Ticket reservations open through SSG.com on October 14 at 11 a.m., with a maximum of six tickets per person. [ 2 , 3 ]
- SPOTV will provide the club's first live broadcast of an event match. [ 1 , 2 , 3 ]
Confirmed by several sources
Still unclear
- Further ticket details are to be announced. Chosun Ilbo reports that additional ticket information will be released later.