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| Lotte and SSG match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. A memorial service for Choi Dong-won's 14th anniversary was held. Director Kim Tae-hyung is greeting Choi Dong-won's mother. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/ |
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| Lotte and SSG match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. A memorial service for Choi Dong-won's 14th anniversary was held. Lotte players and manager Kim Tae-hyung are paying silent tribute. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/ |
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The Lotte Giants team held a memorial event for the 14th anniversary of the late Choi Dong-won.
A game between Lotte and SSG was held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. Lotte Giants commemorated the `Choi Dong-won Memorial Day' and commemorated the 14th anniversary of the legend Choi Dong-won.
Ahead of the game, a wreath-laying ceremony was held at the statue of Choi Dong-won in the square in front of Sajik Stadium. Lotte Giants CEO Lee Kang-hoon, manager Kim Tae-hyung and player representative Kim Won-joong attended the ceremony to honor the deceased.
Before the game, the team and the crowd held a silent tribute to the deceased, along with the screening of Choi Dong-won's memorial video.
In commemoration of Memorial Day, a legendary fan signing event was also held with Yeom Jong-seok, head coach of the baseball team at Dongui University of Science, and Han Moon-yeon, head coach of the baseball team at Dongui University of Science.
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| Lotte and SSG match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. A memorial service for Choi Dong-won's 14th anniversary was held. Lotte baseball fans watching the memorial service in front of the statue of Choi Dong-won. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/ |
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| Director Kim Tae-hyung laying flowers on the statue of Choi Dong-won. |
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| Kim Won-joong laying flowers on the statue of Choi Dong-won. |
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The national anthem was advocated by 23 elementary school students from Choi Dong-won Youth Baseball Team.
The first pitch and hit were played by Jang Chan-hee, a pitcher of the baseball team of Gyeongnam High School, his alma mater, and infielder Yoo Jin-joon. The two players led the presidential cup and Bong Hwang-gi to win the national high school baseball tournament this year.
Lotte players who played in the game wore memorial patches on their hats and helmets for Choi Dong-won Memorial Day.
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| Lotte and SSG match held at Sajik Stadium in Busan on the 13th. Jang Chan-hee and Yoo Jin-joon of Gyeongnam High School are pitching and hitting. Busan = Song Jeong-heon Reporter's songs@sportschosun.com/2025.09.13/ |
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| Gyeongnam High School Jang Chan-hee who is throwing the first pitch vigorously. |
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| Players of Choi Dong-won's youth baseball team singing the national anthem. |
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On this day, Lotte players came from behind to win 12-11 over SSG. Foreign starter Velazquez was replaced by five runs from the top of the first inning, but he showed his concentration and finally turned the game around. Choi Dong-won Memorial Day Lotte players did not give up until the end and continued their hope of fall baseball.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
