Kang Baek-ho of professional baseball Hanwha Eagles won the All-Star Game Home Run Derby for the first time in his career by defeating Oh Tae-gon (SSG Landers) at the end of sudden death. Kang Baek-ho recorded 8 home runs until sudden death in the 2026 KBO All-Star Game Com2uS Professional Baseball Home Run Derby final held at Jamsil Stadium in Seoul on the 10th, defeating Oh Tae-gon (7) and took the top spot. In the 1-1 final match, Kang Baek-ho He hit 3 home runs, one less than Tae-gon Oh, until 7 outs, but after a 30-second break, he hit 4 home runs in 1 minute, pushing the game into sudden death. In particular, he hit a batted ball that hit the right pole with 3 seconds left, dramatically tying the score. While Oh Tae-gon failed to hit a single home run for 30 seconds, Kang Baek-ho sent a batted ball over the fence on his second hit, confirming his victory in the home run derby. Kang Baek-ho, who sensed a home run, celebrated his victory by showing off an exciting bat flip. Kang Baek-ho, who entered the press conference after the game, said, “I won the home run derby for the first time. After expressing his feelings by saying, “I’m happy,” he added, “I was so excited at the end that I sucked.”