Aderlin Rodriguez Hits Four Home Runs in First Four KBO Hits

Aderlin Rodriguez became the first player to have four home runs as his first four hits to start a career in the KBO on May 8, 2026. The 34-year-old hit a two-run home run off Masaya Kyoyama of the Lotte Giants in the top of the ninth inning at Sajik Baseball Stadium in Busan. The blast marked Rodriguez's fourth home run since his KBO debut on May 6.

Rodriguez signed a six-week deal worth US$50,000 on May 5, 2026 as a temporary replacement for injured outfielder Harold Castro. The Kia Tigers signed Aderlin Rodriguez on May 5, 2026 as injury replacement for Harold Castro and hoped he would bring offensive punch to their lineup in Castro's absence.

Rodriguez made his KBO debut on May 6, 2026 and hit a solo home run against the Hanwha Eagles at Gwangju-Kia Champions Field in Gwangju that day. He hit two home runs on May 7, 2026 before going 0-for-5 later that same day. With four home runs in four games, Rodriguez has already doubled Castro's home run total in 23 games.

Harold Castro had two home runs in 23 games before being injured. According to the KBO, there have been four previous occasions where a player's first three hits in the KBO were all home runs, not counting Aderlin Rodriguez. Lee Yul-ye had his first three hits as home runs for the SSG Landers in 2025, the most recent such occurrence before Aderlin Rodriguez.

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341 line with eight home runs and 34 RBIs. Aderlin Rodriguez has been playing in Mexico and the Dominican Winter League since his NPB run ended in 2022. In 2025, Aderlin Rodriguez hit 35 home runs and drove in 96 runs in 89 games in Mexico.

Yonhap reported that the Tigers said they hoped Rodriguez would bring some offensive punch to their lineup in Castro's absence and that Rodriguez has delivered so far.