It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend

Sep 05, 2025

It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend
The Samsung Lions Oh Seung-hwan's retirement press conference was held at the Orakai Hotel in Songdo, Incheon on the afternoon of the 7th. Oh Seung-hwan is giving his feelings about retirement. Incheon = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.08.07/



It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend
Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour event was held before the start of the game between the Doosan Bears and the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium on the 28th. Oh Seung-hwan is saying hello to his fans. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.28/
"Some people asked me if I should congratulate you."

KBO League closer legend Oh Seung-hwan (43, Samsung Lions) has recently been having a lot of people 'Hi'. In early August, the news of his retirement was reported, and he is on a 'retirement tour'.

Oh joined the rookie draft in the second round (5th overall) in 2005 and became the closing pitcher with 10 wins, 1 loss, 16 saves, 11 holds, and an ERA of 1.18 from his first year. The following year, he became the save king with 47 saves and led the team to an integrated championship.




After completing 2013, he signed with the Hanshin Tigers of the Japanese professional baseball league (NPB) and went overseas. He raised his status by setting a new record for the most saves by NPB Koreans, exceeding 38 saves recorded by former coach Sun Dong-yeol in the Chunichi Dragons in 1997.

He became the Central League's save king for the second consecutive year with 41 saves in 2015, and signed with the St. Louis Cardinals in the U.S. Major League Baseball in 2016 to take a bigger stage. Playing for the St. Louis, Toronto Blue Jays and Colorado Rockies, he added 42 saves and 45 holds.

Oh Seung-hwan, who came back to Korea in 2020, showed off his robustness. After making 18 saves in 2020, he made 30 or more saves for three consecutive years from 2021 to 2023. Korea, the U.S. and Japan have 549 saves in total.




While realizing the weight of time little by little, he ended his career with the end of this season.

Time to wrap up your professional life by going around each stadium. Fans told Oh Seung-hwan, `Good job,' `It was fun to see him play as a player" is often said.

Among them were the words "Congratulations". Now the phrase "Congratulations" may sound a bit awkward to someone who is ending his career. The fan who threw the horse also asked "Is it right to celebrate?"




Oh Seung-hwan smiled and said, `Congratulations on your retirement, and sometimes you ask if it's right to congratulate you.' `I can't believe it's finishing well though. I'm getting a little lighthearted, too."

It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend
Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour event was held before the start of the game between the Doosan Bears and the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium on the 28th. Oh Seung-hwan is taking a commemorative photo with Doosan's general manager Kim Tae-ryong. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.28/
It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend
Samsung-Hanwha match held at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st. Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour event was held before the game. Ryu Hyun-jin and Chae Eun-sung are delivering golden lock gifts. Yes. Daejeon = Reporter Jeong Jae-geun cjg@sportschosun.com /2025.8.31/
Oh Seung-hwan held a retirement ceremony at SSG Landers Field in Incheon on the 7th of last month, and started his retirement tour schedule in earnest, starting with the match against Doosan in Jamsil on the 28th. He had a retirement tour with the Hanwha Eagles at Hanwha Life Ball Park in Daejeon on the 31st, and will hold his third event at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Doosan gave the moon jar and Hanwha gave the golden lock as a retirement gift.

Oh Seung-hwan will hold an event at Changwon NC (18th), Jamsil LG (20th), Suwon KT (21st), Busan Lotte (26th) and Gocheok Kiwoom (28th) on the 30th at Samsung Lions Park in Daegu.

Oh Seung-hwan said "I'm not sure it's a retirement tour yet. I don't think I'll know until I say hello to my fans at Daegu Lions Park," he said of his feelings.

It's a good bye, but you're congratulating me?Why is it a good thing to say to the legend
Oh Seung-hwan's retirement tour event was held before the start of the game between the Doosan Bears and the Samsung Lions at Jamsil Stadium on the 28th. Oh Seung-hwan is taking a commemorative photo with players from both teams. Jamsil = Reporter Park Jae-man pjm@sportschosun.com /2025.08.28/


This article was translated by Naver AI translator.