Summary
- Kia Tigers ace Yang Hyeon-jong sets career strikeout record in South Korean baseball.
- Yang reached 2,049 strikeouts, surpassing the previous record held by Song Jin-woo.
- He is the third pitcher in KBO history to record at least 100 strikeouts in 10 consecutive seasons.
- Yang returned to KBO after a brief stint with the Texas Rangers in MLB.
