It's crazy. Last time, the final shot, today's the end! It's in full bloom at the age of 34, but 1.8 billion FA is not a waste

Apr 05, 2025

It's crazy. Last time, the final shot, today's the end! It's in full bloom at the age of 34, but 1.8 billion FA is not a waste
Ha Tae-gon is happy to hit the finishing hit. Photo =SSG Landers



A 34-year-old all-around fielder is playing the role of a clutch heater. Oh Tae-gon hit another decisive walk-off hit.

SSG Landers won the home game against KT Wiz 3-2 after 11 extra innings at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 4th. Oh Tae-gon was at the center of the victory. SSG, which was leading 2-1 until the middle of the game, allowed a 2-2 tie in the top of the eighth inning, and was rarely able to decide whether to win or lose. And at the end of the 11th inning of the extension. SSG has a chance. After 1 out, Han Yu-sum's walk allowed the runner to get on base, and was replaced by pinch runner Ahn Sang-hyun. Ahn Sang-hyun stole second base. Ha Jae-hoon struck out not out, but Park Sung-han filled the first base with four pitches. 1st and 2nd base with 2 outs. The last chance was directed to Oh Tae-gon, the seventh batter.

Oh Tae-gon faced KT Choi Dong-hwan and made a hit in front of left field by hitting a fork ball in the fifth pitch in 3B1S. Second baseman Ahn Sang-hyun turned third and dug home. It was a dramatic walk-off victory for SSG, which was made with two outs in the bottom of the 11th inning.




It's crazy. Last time, the final shot, today's the end! It's in full bloom at the age of 34, but 1.8 billion FA is not a waste
사진= SSG 랜더스
On this day, SSG players, including Oh Tae-gon, refrained from excessive ceremony. This is because it created its own atmosphere by refraining from excessive ceremonies or self-congratulations in order to maintain an atmosphere of mourning due to audience injuries and deaths at Changwon NC Park. However, with a dramatic victory, everyone was able to end the game in a good mood with laughter.

Oh Tae-gon has already recorded his second final hit this year alone. Oh Tae-gon was the hero of the final hit in the first game of the opening game. On March 22, he came out as a pinch hitter in the bottom of the eighth inning against the Doosan Bears in Incheon and hit a two-run home run in the come-from-behind final, and played a decisive role with another walk-off hit on the day.

Oh Tae-gon is also a real player who hits a decisive shot once in a clutch situation, hitting a walk-off two-run home run in a home game against the Lotte Giants on July 31 last year.




It's crazy. Last time, the final shot, today's the end! It's in full bloom at the age of 34, but 1.8 billion FA is not a waste
사진=SSG 랜더스
"'All-round multi-man' Oh Tae-gon, who is capable of both infield and outfield defense, is a player that coach Lee Sung-yong can trust and use in defense and offense. He is now in his mid-30s, but there is no player who can replace Oh Tae-gon right now. Rather, the more years you spend, the greater the sense of stability of the play.

Oh Tae-gon, who signed an FA contract with SSG for up to 1.8 billion won for four years ahead of the 2023 season, is already in his third season of the contract. It makes the SSG beast layer a lot more solid with 'super backup beyond backup'. With Oh Tae-gon's decisive shot, SSG was able to maintain its second place alone with a 6-3 win rate of 6067.






This article was translated by Naver AI translator.