Genius shortstop, why did you go to entertainment instead of being a leader → Because of coach Park Bong? There was another justification
Jul 07, 2025
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Kim Jae-ho, who is praised as the Doosan Bears' best shortstop of all time, made an official retirement ceremony on the 6th. Doosan decorated the KT Wiz match in Jamsil with Kim Jae-ho's retirement game on the same day. Kim Jae-ho also expressed his feelings about taking off the Doosan uniform he had worn since 2004 and starting the second act of his life.
The recent leakage of star players from the entertainment industry is a hot topic. In the field, I hope they will pass on their know-how to their juniors. The gap between reality and ideal is wide. If players who received hundreds of millions of won in annual salary during their active days start as the youngest coaches, it is difficult to receive even 100 million won.
Kim Jae-ho also entered baseball-related broadcasting after retiring. However, Kim Jae-ho clearly revealed another 'Justification'. He also serves as a commentator with the popular baseball entertainment show 「Fireworks」. Doosan's Kim Jae-ho decided to retire last season and offered a coaching position. Kim Jae-ho declined, saying he wanted to gain other experiences for now.
Kim Jae-ho made it clear that he would return to the scene one day.
He said "There is a leader's idea, of course. If you were a baseball player, of course, you would have a position you want to try as a leader."
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Even if it is an interest-oriented entertainment program, its membership is spectacular. Starting with manager Kim Sung-geun, players who have left a great mark on Korean baseball, including Park Yong-taek, Lee Dae-ho, Jung Geun-woo, and Nippert, are eating together.
Kim Jae-ho said, `There are many seniors who were good at baseball. I learn again by watching how the seniors train and what routines they have. It is very helpful because there are many players who were more experienced and good than me. I'm living in my current position with the mindset of learning more before I go to the leadership," he said, expressing his clear conviction.
Kim Jae-ho was selected by Doosan in the first round of nominations in 2004. He played 1,793 games in 21 years until the 2024 season. He hit .272 (1,235 hits in 4,534 at-bats) with 54 homers and 600 RBIs. He played in the most games in the club's history as a Doosan one-club man.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
