549S, South Korea, the U.S. and Japan, and Oh Seung-hwan decided to retire after this season. Number 21, permanent number. First-team companion retirement tour will be held
Aug 06, 2025
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Oh Seung-hwan held a meeting with Lions owner and CEO Yoo Jeong-geun at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu over the weekend and expressed his intention to retire at the end of this season.
With this, Oh will be able to see the end of his 21-year professional career. Oh Seung-hwan's uniform number 21 will be designated as the fourth permanent number in the club's history after 22 (Lee Man-soo), 10 (Yang Jun-hyuk), and 36 (Lee Seung-yeop).
Oh plans to accompany the first-team squad without a separate entry registration in the future. The Samsung Lions decided to proceed with Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour after consultation with KBO and other teams, and to prepare a retirement game at the end of the season.
The club has decided to support overseas coaching training if Oh Seung-hwan wants.
Oh Seung-hwan, who wore a Samsung uniform through the nomination of the second round (5th place) in 2005, built a legendary performance after taking the position as a closer from the end of the first half of his debut year.
He had 427 saves, 19 holds, 44 wins and 33 losses, and a 2.32 ERA in 737 KBO league games, including 47 saves in 2006 and 2011.
After leading the team to three consecutive losses in the 2013 season, he signed with the Hanshin Tigers and advanced to the NPB. In the process, the Lions also actively supported Oh Seung-hwan's transfer. In the Japanese professional baseball league, he also recorded 80 saves in two seasons, imprinting his image as the last player.
Oh Seung-hwan, who later moved to MLB, played as a finishing and setup man for three teams, including St. Louis, Toronto and Colorado, and made a comeback as a Lions in the summer of 2019 after making 42 saves, 45 holds, 16-13 losses and a 3.31 ERA.
Korea, the U.S. and Japan made 549 saves. Oh Seung-hwan decided to retire after much consideration. As a pitcher, I was happy to play so many games in various leagues. In the meantime, many people have cheered me up. I appreciated everyone, and I won't forget after retirement," he said.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
