It's sad. Sudden farewell with idols, the place where Shinhwa left, and now it's time to wrap up the youth

Aug 13, 2025

It's sad. Sudden farewell with idols, the place where Shinhwa left, and now it's time to wrap up the youth
Lee Ho-sung, who returned to the first team on the 12th. Daegu = Sports Chosun Reporter Jung Hyun-seok hschung@sportschosun.com



Samsung Lions closer Lee Ho-sung, who was briefly away from the first team due to back inflammation.

I was preparing to return from rehab when I heard some amazing news. 'Idol' Oh Seung-hwan's surprise retirement news. How did it feel.

"I found out when I was in the rehabilitation group, and I felt a bit restless. He's been an idol since he was young, and I thought it was a great honor to be able to play baseball with him, but I thought it would be nice to be with him for a long time even though I know that time has passed, but I saw an interview where he said something was coming to an end, and I didn't feel good. It was sad as a pure fan."




Delivering the frankness of an innocent young man without pretence.
It's sad. Sudden farewell with idols, the place where Shinhwa left, and now it's time to wrap up the youth
The match between SSG and Samsung held at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 7th. Oh Seung-hwan's retirement ceremony was held. Oh Seung-hwan, who is congratulated by SSG captain Kim Kwang-hyun. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.07/
The moment when the absence of the senior, who always thought he would stay there, came to a heart-wrenching reality.

He was a senior who managed himself more thoroughly than his younger juniors, even though he was over the moon. It was a living study just by looking sideways and learning. Finishing young people who will lead Samsung's future. It's time to be alone.

The end of the game that Oh Seung-hwan has been keeping. Now, Lee Ho-sung has to protect it. It has grown dramatically this season, but there is a long way to go. You have to be stronger.




This season, he gave up his successful enlistment in Sangmu. That was a good decision. In the midst of the seniors' injuries and sluggishness, he took over as a closer. Lee Ho-sung, who raised his speed throughout the winter, overcame the pressure of the closer and was reborn as a new closing pitcher.

He became stronger as he gained experience with a 7.80 ERA in March and April, 4.26 in May and 2.08 in June.

An important role in his first full season since his debut. There was also a crisis.




In the heat that began early, the crisis came in July. The ERA soared to 10.80 in July.

To make matters worse, I even had back inflammation. He made the injured list for the first time this season. It was a precious time to take a look at the season when I ran breathlessly away from the mound.

"I thought a lot about why July was bad while taking a rest. There may be physical problems, but I think psychological problems were bigger than that. As my performance deteriorates, I feel anxious in the next game, and as I went up to the mound with that anxiety, I should have trusted myself on the mound, but I think it was my performance that I couldn't. I think that's a big disappointment, so I was trying to empty my thoughts while I was underneath and calm down again."

There is no growth without trials. Trial and error that anyone must go through on their journey to greatness. Lee Ho-sung is coping wisely with the ordeal.

I've been eating well throughout the season, weighting and running steadily, and I'm maintaining my physical strength. "The young pitcher smiled, saying, "I've rather gained a little weight during the season."

A tenacity to emerge as a closer by raising his average speed. It's time to go to the greatness left by the senior.

It's sad. Sudden farewell with idols, the place where Shinhwa left, and now it's time to wrap up the youth
12일 대구 KIA전. Photo courtesy of Samsung Lions
Lee Ho-sung, who returned to the first team on the 12th, took the mound as the last pitcher in a home game against the KIA Tigers. Taking the mound in the top of the ninth inning with two outs and runners on the first and second bases, he gave Park a walk while checking his pitch by throwing only six fastballs, but with the bases loaded with two outs, he struck out Kim Tae-gun with a 149km fastball to announce his robustness.

Some home fans in the stands welcomed Lee Ho-sung back and cheered with the phrase 'Be a myth'.

The place where Shinhwa left. Another myth is emerging. It's time for a young closing pitcher.





This article was translated by Naver AI translator.