Throw it with pressure! Lee Sung-yong's special name, Kim Kwang-hyun's shoulders are heavy → SSG, Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony is the origin of the festival

Jun 14, 2025

Throw it with pressure! Lee Sung-yong's special name, Kim Kwang-hyun's shoulders are heavy → SSG, Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony is the origin of the festival
Lotte and SSG match held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 13th, manager Lee Sung-yong and team owner Choo Shin-soo are watching the training. Incheon = Reporter's book @sportschosun.com/2025.06.13/



Throw it with pressure! Lee Sung-yong's special name, Kim Kwang-hyun's shoulders are heavy → SSG, Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony is the origin of the festival
The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 3rd. SSG Kim Kwang-hyun, who handled Samsung Diaz's batting directly in the fourth inning. Incheon=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song @sportschosun.com/2025.06.03/
"It should be burdensome"

SSG Landers coach Lee Sung-yong gave Kim Kwang-hyun a special order. On the day of legend Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony, I wished Kim Kwang-hyun to play well.

Kim Kwang-hyun will start against the Lotte Giants in the KBO League in the 2025 season at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 14th.




SSG prepared for Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony on the same day. Since the event follows after the game, the atmosphere may vary depending on whether you win or lose. From SSG's point of view, it is best to enjoy 'Winning Festival'.

Kim Kwang-hyun has heavier shoulders than usual. Manager Lee Soo-yong ordered that the burden be sublimated into performance instead of the principled words of 'Don't bother throwing'.

Director Lee Sung-yong said, `It should be burdensome," he said with a smile.




Director Lee Soo-yong said, `I think we need a little pressure and a little tension to be able to improve our skills. Coincidentally, it took just that long. I personally think it will be meaningful as well."

Choo Shin-soo finished his major league career and wore an SSG uniform from the 2021 season. He also spent four years with 'One Club Man'Kim Kwang-hyun, who joined in 2007.

Coach Lee Sung-yong said, `It would be best if we won, but we still went along for four years. He also expected that the junior, who is the main pillar of the team, will throw and that will be meaningful as well."




Throw it with pressure! Lee Sung-yong's special name, Kim Kwang-hyun's shoulders are heavy → SSG, Choo Shin-soo's retirement ceremony is the origin of the festival
The KBO League match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 3rd. SSG Kim Kwang-hyun, who is pitching as a starter. Incheon=Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song @sportschosun.com/2025.06.03/
Choo Shin-soo retired at the end of the 2024 season. He was appointed as an assistant to the owner of SSG.

On this day, the SSG team will play in a retirement commemorative uniform with Choo Shin-soo's back number '17' and his name engraved on it. All visitors to the ballpark will be provided with a special cheering towel emblazoned with the phrase 'CHO 17'.

Family members also join the retirement ceremony to add meaning. The first pitch will be played by his wife Ha Won-mi, his daughter Chu So-hee, and the assistant Choo Shin-soo will be in charge of Shifo.

The official retirement ceremony, which will follow after the end of the game, will begin with the screening of the team's video letter, followed by the opening, the screening of the retirement video, the presentation of commemorative gifts and bouquets, special performances, the announcement of retirement impressions, rinsing, and the fireworks festival.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.