Choi Dong-won vs. Sun Dong-yol: The Iron Arm Rivalry
Original Korean title
최동원-선동열 무쇠팔 라이벌전
A legendary 1987 pitching duel between Choi Dong-won and Sun Dong-yol that ended in a 15-inning complete-game draw, still regarded as the greatest rivalry in KBO history.
Originated around 2022Last updated: August 4, 2026
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On May 16, 1987, at Sajik Stadium in Busan, Lotte's Choi Dong-won and Haitai's Sun Dong-yol each pitched a full 15 innings, throwing 209 and 232 pitches respectively, in a game that ended 2-2. The two aces had already split two previous head-to-head starts before this game. The rivalry resurfaced in 2022 when Sun Dong-yol and Choi Dong-won placed first and second in a fan vote for the KBO's 40 Legends, marking the league's 40th anniversary.
Where did it start?
The May 16, 1987 Lotte-Haitai game; revisited during the KBO's 40th-anniversary Legends vote in 2022.
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Cited as the quintessential KBO legend when discussing the greatest pitching duels in Korean baseball history.
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Choi Dong-won vs. Sun Dong-yol: The Iron Arm Rivalry: A legendary 1987 pitching duel between Choi Dong-won and Sun Dong-yol that ended in a 15-inning complete-game draw, still regarded as the greatest rivalry in KBO history.
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