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| A match between KIA and Samsung held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan Retirement Tour event was held. KIA Choi Hyung-woo is giving Oh Seung-hwan a plaque of appreciation that he personally prepared. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.10/ |
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"When Hyung-woo cried, I almost cried, too."
Samsung Lions' Oh Seung-hwan's third retirement tour was held.
Samsung played against the KIA Tigers at Gwangju Kia Champions Field on the 10th. In fact, the two consecutive games on the 9th and 10th are the last away schedule in Gwangju this season, so the event was scheduled on the 10th. However, the game was canceled due to rain on the 9th and reorganized in early October. Still, the retirement tour was held normally on this day. Oh Seung-hwan is scheduled to play his last retirement game in Daegu on the 30th. After Hanwha Eagles and Doosan Bears, the club that held a farewell ceremony with Oh Seung-hwan became KIA.
For Oh Seung-hwan, Gwangju is an unforgettable place in his life. Coincidentally, Oh Seung-hwan has recorded 100 saves, 200 saves and 300 saves in his career against KIA. Among them, he made 100 saves and 300 saves in Gwangju. He also recorded 100 saves at the stadium, and 300 saves at Champions Field, his current home stadium of KIA.
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| A match between KIA and Samsung held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan Retirement Tour event was held. KIA Choi Hyung-woo shed tears after handing over a personal plaque of appreciation to Oh Seung-hwan. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.10/ |
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There are a lot of relationships. First of all, KIA has a close junior Choi Hyung-woo, who was a one-year younger brother but was a close friend when he was with Samsung, and has a deep relationship with An Hyun-jong. I also had a meal with coach Lee Bum-ho in the national team. Coach Son Seung-rak was a friend of the same age and a finishing rival. Although he was not at the event, second-tier coach Jin Gap-yong was the battery that led Oh Seung-hwan when he was with Samsung.
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| A match between KIA and Samsung held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan Retirement Tour event was held. Na Sung-bum and Kim Tae-gun of KIA are delivering retirement souvenirs to Oh Seung-hwan. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.10/ |
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In commemoration of Oh Seung-hwan's retirement, the KIA team prepared a large frame made from photos of his 100th, 200th, and 300th saves as gifts. A gift that can mean a lot to Oh Seung-hwan. On top of that, he received signatures from the players on the KIA uniform and produced and delivered them as frames. Oh Seung-hwan prepared a signed glove as a gift just like any other club.
The highlight is Choi Hyungwoo's appearance. Without the help of the club, Choi Hyung-woo personally produced a plaque of appreciation for his senior Oh Seung-hwan. And he showed tears by reading the words on the plaque of appreciation directly.
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| A match between KIA and Samsung held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan Retirement Tour event was held. KIA manager Lee Bum-ho is giving Oh Seung-hwan a congratulatory bouquet. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.10/ |
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Oh Seung-hwan said, `I didn't know that Choi Hyung-woo would think of me this much. It touched me. He was in tears. I almost cried, too. I'm so grateful." "Choi Hyung-woo is a junior player who has a lot to learn from, not to mention his grades. I think the players at KIA should thank Choi Hyung-woo. With a legendary player. He's a year younger than me, but he's so good at taking care of his body that I think he'll play as a player for another four to five years, but he's a junior, but I can say I really respect him. When I was a rookie, Choi Hyung-woo was not a solid player. It's amazing that I'm here now after overcoming that."
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| A match between KIA and Samsung held at Kia Champions Field in Gwangju on the 10th. Samsung's Oh Seung-hwan Retirement Tour event was held. Oh Seung-hwan is taking a commemorative photo with players from both teams. Gwangju =Song Jeong-heon, Reporter Song@sportschosun.com/2025.09.10/ |
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Oh said lastly, `I am grateful that great players such as Yang Hyun-jong seem to be doing a good job on my way. Gwangju and KIA were a team together when I set a big record. It is a place that remains a good memory for me. The retirement tour will become a little more comfortable now. At the same time, he expressed his feelings, saying, "I feel like I'm retiring."
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
