In fact, I wanted to do a bigger ceremony, but the 5 billion FA transfer player thought of KT fans first after hitting the final hit

Mar 22, 2025

In fact, I wanted to do a bigger ceremony, but the 5 billion FA transfer player thought of KT fans first after hitting the final hit
The opening match between Hanwha and KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 22nd. Shim Woo-joon is delighted after hitting an RBI double from behind in the top of the seventh inning with two outs and runners on second base. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.. 3.22/



"I wanted to make it even hotter..."

He himself was so perfect that he called himself a "full-score debut"." In particular, it is important that the content and results of the game were impressive enough to erase the controversy over 'Overpay' with just one game. Now, it is about Hanwha Eaglesman Shim Woo-joon, not KT Wiz.

Shim Woo-joon scored a dramatic final hit in the seventh inning in the opening match against KT Wiz at Suwon KT Wiz Park on the 22nd, leading the team to a 4-3 come-from-behind victory.




It must have been an unforgettable game for Shim Woo-joon. After his professional debut at KT, he became the first FA in his career last year and chose to transfer to Hanwha on the condition of 5 billion won.

And the first regular season game played in Hanwha uniforms. Coincidentally, the first game was KT's away opener. In many ways, it was a game that had no choice but to be 's restlessness'.

Shim Woo-joon greeted KT fans at his first at-bat in the third inning and entered the batter's box. He was responsible for stealing after a walk and scoring his team's first point of the season. The highlight is the 7th episode. With the score tied 2-2, he hit a thrilling final double against his teammate, bullpen Kim Min-soo, until last year.




In fact, I wanted to do a bigger ceremony, but the 5 billion FA transfer player thought of KT fans first after hitting the final hit
The opening match between Hanwha and KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 22nd. Shim Woo-joon, who entered the batter's box in the top of the third inning, is greeting his former team KT fans. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.. 3.22/
This is not the only thing. In the shortstop position, he perfectly played the center defense, which had been pointed out as Hanwha's weakness. He erased two KT hitters and led Kim Min-hyuk's double play at a decisive moment in the fifth inning. It was truly a perfect Hanwha transfer debut.

After the game, Shim Woo-joon said "I think it was rather good to play the opening game at Suwon. I thought it was better to say hello and play the game" expressed his feelings about returning to Suwon. When asked "How many points was it in his FA transfer debut?" "It's a full score," he said with a smile.

When asked if he was honestly burdened, Shim Woo-jun replied, "I really wasn't burdened. I felt more comfortable because it was a place where I played for a long time" he said.




In fact, I wanted to do a bigger ceremony, but the 5 billion FA transfer player thought of KT fans first after hitting the final hit
The opening match between Hanwha and KT at KT Wiz Park in Suwon on the 22nd. Hanwha won the opening game 4-3. Coach Kim Kyung-moon is high-fiving Shim Woo-joon. Suwon = Reporter Jung Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.. 3.22/
After hitting the final hit in the seventh inning, Shim Woo-joon performed a ceremony promised in advance toward the dugout from second base to third base. It's a dramatic moment, but the action wasn't that big. Shim Woo-jun laughed, saying "Actually, I wanted to do a bigger ceremony, but I restrained myself." It was the least courtesy to KT fans who cheered him passionately until last year. In soccer, most players refrain from celebrating when they score a goal against their former team after transferring.

Shim Woo-joon commented on his feelings about playing the opening game as a Hanwha player for the last time "I feel like the team has become really solid. I have a sense of stability. I think I can make a game that you can watch more comfortably than before"I want to reduce the burden on pitchers as much as possible with shortstop. Even when the runner goes out, I want to make sure that he doesn't care about the runner and concentrates on the batters as much as possible," he said earnestly. Then "You made a new cheer song so well." I like it."



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.